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Varda’s Dreams

Opus: 274 Year: 1959 
Ensemble
Solo Piano
Symphonic Orchestra: 1/pic,1,eh,1,bcl,1-2,2,1,0-timp+2,cel,hp, accordion(pn)-str
DURATION
16:30 min
Category
Symphonic Orchestra, Solo Instrument, Piano
Tags
Piano, Recording
Sheet Music
Varda’s Dreams$11.00

A historic recording from 1959:
Marc Lavry, Conductor
Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra)

Lullaby (Good Night) – The Teddy Bear – The Pony – The Dwarfs – The Sick Doll – The Baby Goat – The Monkey – The Swing – Good Morning

Note: As he often did, Lavry first wrote the composition for piano, and then adapted it for a symphonic orchestra, which he recorded.

Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990038499720205171, 990038499710205171

Synopsis:
The nine short miniatures were written for Varda, Lavry’s youngest daughter.
The movements depicts Varda’s night. She falls asleep to a lullaby, dreams of her toys, and wakes up refreshed in the morning.

  • Sleep Well – Lullaby
  • Teddy, the Bear Cub – Allegretto
  • The Pony – Vivo
  • The Dwarfs – Marcia
  • The Sick Doll – Allegretto
  • The Kid – Allegro Moderato
  • The Monkey – Vivo (Gallop)
  • The Swing – Valse
  • At Dawn – Andante Moderato