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Category: Art Songs

Avakesh Et Artzi (I Will Ask for My Country)

Recording: Not yet available Lyrics by: Ya’akov Cohen Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990037131240205171, 990038270990205171, 990038271030205171 Lyrics: Avakesh Et Artzi / Ya’akov Cohen (transliterated from Hebrew to English) Ohav haprachim haktanim Bereicham eshma merei’ach artzi Tziporei hagil yakru lenafshi Ron tarona tif’eret gani.


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Shki’ah Biyerushalayim (Jerusalem at Sunset), Song

Recording: Not yet available Lyrics: Shmuel Huppert Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990035290100205171 Synopsis: In 1965 Marc Lavry, who just moved to Haifa, composed three songs by poet Shmuel Huppert, also from Haifa: Shki’ah Biyerushalayim (Sunset In Jerusalem), Song, Op. 342, Yalda Ohav (I…


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Leilot Bemasada (Nights on Masada), Song

Recording: Not yet available Lyrics: Yitzhak Lamdan Additional details: email music@marclavry.org Synopsis: Leilot Bemasada is the last composition in Lavry’s opus book. It’s interesting to note that this is one of the very few songs the composer wrote specifically for a baritone voice. Lyrics: Leilot Bemasada / Yitzhak Lamdan (transliterated from Hebrew to English) Yeshnam…


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Tayas Ivri (Israeli Pilot), Song

Recording: Not yet available Lyrics: Avraham Levinson Sheet music: Not yet located. Please help us find the sheet music for this composition. Synopsis: In 1956, when the IDF won the battle in the Sinai Campaign, numerous poets praised the army in song. Many texts were sent to Marc Lavry who composed five of them: Mi…


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Shir Hachovesh (The Medic Song), Song

Marc Lavry, Conductor Ziporah Cooper, Mezzo Soprano Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: Amnon Achineomi Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990038434780205171, 990038434910205171, 990038434940205171 Synopsis: In 1956, when the IDF won the battle in the…


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Student Day Anthem, Song

Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Recorded on April 15, 1956 Lyrics: Yitzhak Shalev Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990037129540205171, 990035288790205171 Synopsis: Yitzhak Shalev wrote the lyrics and invited Marc Lavry to…


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Chavatzelet Hasharon (Lily of the Sharon), Song

Recording: Not yet available Lyrics: Shmuel Huppert Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990037130120205171, 990038368990205171, 990038368980205171 Synopsis: In 1965 Marc Lavry, who moved to Haifa, composed 3 songs by poet Shmuel Huppert, also from Haifa: Shki’ah Beerushalayim (Jerusalem at Sunset), Song, Op. 342, Yalda Ohav (I…


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Canaan, Song

Recording: Not yet available Lyrics: Binyamin Galai Additional details: email music@marclavry.org Lyrics: Canaan / Binyamin Galai (transliterated from Hebrew to English) Kna’an ha kna’an! Bishcem, beveit lechem, Zeitim atikim rishreshu… Aval sham badarom se’arot sa’aru, nechashim nachashu Drachim lemachbir molichot la’ir roma… Drachim lemachbir yesh lalev Ach echad veyachid hu kol orach habatya Mu sheyored…


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Yalda Ohav (I Will Love a Girl), Song

Recording: Not yet available Lyrics: Shmuel Huppert Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990037139940205171, 990038501030205171 Synopsis: In 1965 Marc Lavry, who moved to Haifa, composed 3 songs by poet Shmuel Huppert, also from Haifa: Shki’ah Beerushalayim (Jerusalem at Sunset), Song, Op. 342, Yalda Ohav (I Will…


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El Artzi (For my Land), Song

Recording: Not yet available Lyrics: Rachel (Rachel Bluwstein) Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990036496310205171, 990036496290205171 Synopsis: Lavry composed two of Rachel’s poems: El Artzi (For my Land), Opus 148, and Baderech (On the Way), Opus 149. Lyrics: El Artzi (For my Land), Song / Rachel…


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Boker Al Hachof (Morning on the Beach), Song

A recording from September 30, 1959: Netania Davrath, Soprano Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: Avraham Broides Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society (the sheet music is currently missing) Synopsis: In 1959, Lavry wrote three popular songs: Kach Tov Li (I Feel So Good), Opus 283, Hikiti La’isha (I…


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Ma Dodech Midod (What is thy beloved more than another beloved) for Voice and Orchestra (From Song of Songs), Song

Note: Ma Dodech Midod is an Aria from the Oratorio Song of Songs, Op. 137. Yaffa Yarkoni, Voice Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Marc Lavry, Conductor Lyrics: Song of Songs Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Transliteration: Ma dodech midod, Hayafa banashim? Ma dodech…


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Baderech (On the Way), Song

A Historic recording from September 3, 1952: Antonia Lavanne, Soprano Yaacov Shlezinger, Piano Lyrics: Rachel (Rachel Bluwstein) Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: Lavry composed two of Rachel’s poems: Baderech (On the Way) and El Artzi (For my Land.) Baderech is one of Rachel intimate and sad poems. Lavry’s music is written as a…


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Hora, Song

Note: This song, that begins with the words “Hach baregel mata, mala…” was written two years after Marc Lavry’s popular Hora song Opus 206 No. 3 (Hora nirkoda…) Hora for voice, choir and orchestra: A recording from October 19, 1952: Yaffa Yarkoni, Voice Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol…


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Yeshan Machmadi (Sleep My Darling), Song

Rachel Nachmias, Mezzo-Soprano Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Israel Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: Yaacov Kahan Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: The lullaby Yeshan Machmadi (Sleep My Darling) was composed by Lavry in Haifa, Israel on December 29, 1963 to the lyrics of Yaacov Cahan. Lyrics: Yeshan Machmadi / Yaacov Kahan (Transliteration…


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