The musical score of Hatikvah, Israel’s national anthem, was sent today to Cairo for the Egyptian army brass band. The Egyptians, who are preparing a welcome ceremony for Premier Menachem Begin next Monday, were in need of the full score of Hatikvah for their brass band and requested the American Embassy in Cairo to assist in getting it.
The request was relayed to the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv and from there a request was made to Shalom Ronly-Riklis, the assistant conductor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, who was previously the conductor of the Israeli army brass band. The score was brought to the American Embassy here which promptly sent it to Cairo in time for the Egyptian musicians to rehearse it properly.
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