Album Notes

The blended sounds of Russian balalaika and Spanish guitar that fill this beautiful CD will surely delight the listener. The performers' desire is that their music, played skillfully on stringed instruments, will touch the strings of the listeners' hearts.

Just as the Old and New Testaments are woven together, so on this CD, Israeli praise songs to the God of Israel intertwine with New Testament hymns, merging together to glorify the One True God, as king David praised Him when he said: ”Truly my soul waited upon God: from Him my salvation”(Psalm 62:1)

'Your Hand on the Strings of my Heart' is entirely instrumental and very beautiful, with highly skillful musicianship, containing medleys of very interesting and enjoyable melodies.
This album contents delightful mixture of Russian Christian, Messianic and traditional Jewish songs in a duet of balalaika and guitar. It also includes some known Israeli praise songs.
This music CD will especially interest:
• People who know Russian Christian, Messianic or known Jewish songs
• People who like quiet instrumental music.
• People who love Russian music and culture, or are associated with Russian speakers.
• People who love Israel and the Jews.

Oleg Gitlin is a famous, award-winning balalaika virtuoso who has performed in the most distinguished theatres and concert halls throughout Russia, Europe , America and Israel.

Song list:
1.Who is the Man / Blue and White / Hevenu Shalom (We Bring You Peace)
2.The Fig Tree / Only Mother will Pray
3.Hineh Mah Tov uMah Naim (Behold How Good and Pleasant it is for Brethren to Dwell Together)/ Let Us See Jerusalem
4.Willow / There, High in the Heaven
5.Adon ha'Kavod (Thou Art the Lord of Glory, by David Loden)/ Gol al Adonai Darkecha (Commit Your Way to the Lord) / This is the Day that the Lord has Made
6.Your Hand on the Strings of my Heart / Prayer / Praise the Lord
7.Yiddishe Mama (Jewish Mother)/ Yismechu ha'Shamaim (Let the Heavens Rejoice)
8.V'Haer Eineinu (Enlighten our Eyes)/ Todah al Kol Mah sh'Barata (Thank You for All You Have Made)/ Oseh Shalom (He will Bring Peace to Israel)