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Jerusalem, Symphonic Poem – I

Opus: 43 Year: 1936 
Ensemble
Symphonic Orchestra: pic/2,2,2,2–4,2,3,0–timp+2-hp-str
Chamber Orchestra: 1,0,1,0–0,1,0,0–perc-hp-str
DURATION
13:00 min
Category
Orchestral Music, Symphonic Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra
Tags
Landscape of Israel, Recording, Symphonic Poem
Theme
Landscape of Israel
Sheet Music
Jerusalem, Symphonic Poem for Chamber Orchestra : Full Set$54.00
Jerusalem, Symphonic Poem for Chamber Orchestra : Score Only$27.00
Jerusalem, Symphonic Poem for Symphonic Orchestra : Full Set$75.00
Jerusalem, Symphonic Poem for Symphonic Orchestra : Score Only$27.00

Recording: A live recording of Jerusalem, Symphonic Poem for Chamber Orchestra, May 29, 2016 in Trieste, Italy:
David Cassali, Conductor
Trieste Orchestra

Note: Jerusalem, Symphonic Poem for Chamber Orchestra is 13 minutes long. The version for Symphonic Orchestra is 16 minutes long.

Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society

Synopsis:
Lavry was always in awe of Jerusalem and was humbled by the uniqueness of the city and its history. Throughout the years he wrote three symphonic compositions about the city.

In 1936 Lavry wrote Symphonic Poem Jerusalem – I, Op. 43 for chamber orchestra, which was debuted in Jerusalem on September 26, 1936 by the Palestinian Symphony Orchestra. A year later he adapted the composition for symphonic orchestra.

In 1950 he moved to Jerusalem.
In June 1953 he composed a second Symphonic Poem Jerusalem – II, Op. 249. It was debuted that year in Jerusalem by the Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra).

In 1960 he wrote a suite for orchestra Pictures from Jerusalem, Op. 293.