{"product_id":"daughters-of-jerusalem-daughters-of-jerusalem","title":"Daughters of Jerusalem \/\/ Daughters of Jerusalem \/\/ CD","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Daughters of Jerusalem” (“Jerusalems døtre”) sing out\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing up in the middle of the field of tension between beautiful visions and brutal reality powers the music now released by this Palestine girls group.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe “Daughters of Jerusalem”\u003c\/b\u003e (Arabic: \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBanat Al-Quds\u003c\/i\u003e) are 25 young Palestinian women from families with deep roots in Jerusalem. They all study at the \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdward Said National Conservatory of Music\u003c\/i\u003e and live in East Jerusalem. Now they are releasing a CD where they also perform duets with the American \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrinceton Girlchoir\u003c\/b\u003e and our own \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNorwegian Girls Choir\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn spite of the oppression these young daughters of Jerusalem suffer under, they have a power of expression that exudes joy and courage. Their songs present both a vision and a lament for their ancient city. They sing and play khanoun (table harp), oud, cello, percussion and double bass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor many parts of the world Jerusalem is a metaphor for heaven. In the Bible the city is called “Mother of Peace”, and so many stories are connected to the city that nobody can relate to it neutrally. The city is a holy place to many religions, and the Biblical idea of “The new Jerusalem” has imbued the concept of \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eutopia\u003c\/i\u003e with meaning for billions of people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowever, the situation in today's Jerusalem is a sore contrast to this ideal. Jerusalem is now a city of conflicts where parts of the population are living under intolerable pressure, where walls and check-points divide the city, and where injustice prevails.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJerusalem could have been a living ideal for today's world, a place where all religions and faiths could live in peaceful coexistence. This vision seems to be highly remote at present, and actions by politicians who actually have the power to do something about the situation do not contribute much that is constructive, to put it carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn the new album by “Daughters of Jerusalem” most of the songs are related directly to their city. Two of them are written by the well-known Palestinian artist \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRim Banna\u003c\/b\u003e, others are older, including the monster hit “The Holy City” by Stephen Adams from 1894. The CD’s producer, \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eErik Hillestad,\u003c\/b\u003e has given this song new English lyrics dealing with today's situation in the city. The American \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrinceton Girlchoir \u003c\/b\u003ealso contributes on this song. This is a powerful act of solidarity from young women in a country Palestinians usually do not experience as a constructive contributor on the path to peace and justice. The \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNorwegian\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGirls Choir\u003c\/b\u003e also joins in on one of Rim Banna's songs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe “Daughters of Jerusalem” choir was founded and is conducted by \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuhail Khoury, \u003c\/b\u003ewho is the director of Edward Said National Conservatory of Music, and who also wrote all the arrangements for this record. The album is released by KKV with funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Suhail Khoury has collaborated with KKV since he first worked on Sondre Bratland's Christmas record “Rosa frå Betlehem” (The Rose from Bethlehem) in 1992. Back then he played the flute and conducted a boys' choir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrack list: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Ya Quds wen aroh\/ Jerusalem, where is your soul                             6:56\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Fal tasma' kul al dunia\/ May the whole world hear our cry               2:55\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. The Holy city                                                                                         5:20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Halalalayya                                                                                            3:39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Sarkha min al Qud\/ A time to cry                                                        4:22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Yumma\/ The ballad of love                                                                  3:11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. Wahdah btib'a al Quds\/ Jerusalem stands alone                               6:13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. Haat al sikh\/ Hand me the plough                                                       5:15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9. We'youniha\/ Her eyes                                                                          2:35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10. Al-Quds arabieh\/ Jerusalem is Arab                                                 2:43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11. 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