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Beya’arot Polin (In the Forests of Poland), Suite for Small Orchestra

Opus: 180 Year: 1944 
Ensemble
1,1,1,1-2,1,0,0-timp+1-hp-pn-str
DURATION
Unknown
Category
Orchestral Music, Chamber Orchestra, Film, Theater, Ballet, Theater
Theme
Jewish Theme
Sheet Music
Beya’arot Polin (In the Forests of Poland), Suite for Small Orchestra : Full Set$97.00
Beya’arot Polin (In the Forests of Poland), Suite for Small Orchestra : Score Only$31.00

Poster of the premier of the play Beya’arot Polin (In the Forests of Poland), March 4, 1944.

Movements:

  • Prelude – Andante Maestoso
  • Baya’ar (In the forest) – Allegro Vivace
  • Tfila (Prayer) – Adagio
  • Hamered (The revolt) – Allegro Vivace
  • Tikud (Dance) – Marcia

Recording: Not yet available

Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990038358470205171, 990038358460205171, 990035288850205171

Synopsis: Marc Lavry composed the music for the Ohel Theater, for a play called “In the Forests of Poland”. The play is based on a book by the same name by Josef Optoszow based on the Jewish community’s part in the Polish uprising of 1863.
The play was performed in 1944. Lavry arranged the music for a small orchestra and the composition was performed at a concert in Tel Aviv on March 1, 1944.

Anecdote: See Lavry’s Creative Compensation in the Fun Facts page

Information from the composer’s opus book:
Performances:

  • Tel Aviv – March 1, 1944