This album presents a retrospective look at the world of Israeli song from the point of view of one of its most productive composers. Alongside the complete music, lyrics, and chords for 108 songs (including 30 that appear in print for the first time), Nachum Heiman describes his work with lyricists, singers, and other well-known figures from the world of Israeli song. Photographs, mostly from Heiman's personal collection, accompany the stories and let us take a glimpse at some of the priceless moments from fifty years of Israeli song. Both musicians and song lovers will want this book to occupy an honored place in their library, or on their piano. Stories are in Hebrew; the text under the notes appears in both Hebrew and Latin characters. 240 pp., color and black-and-white pictures.

$19.95, 59 NIS