Movements: Overture, March, Minuet, Joker (Badchan), Polka Recording: Not yet available Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990038369170205171, 990038369090205171 Synopsis: The piece humorously describes the dancing and the atmosphere at a typical Jewish wedding. Note: Lavry originally wrote the suite Wedding (Chatuna) in 1937 for…
Recording: Not yet available Synopsis: The composition Two Preludes for String Orchestra was written for the Riga Jewish Theater as an introduction to a play. We do not have a record of the name of the play. In 1936, after immigrating to Israel, Lavry orchestrated the first prelude for a symphonic orchestra for a concert…
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…
Recording: Not yet available Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990035289300205171 Synopsis: This composition was written for the Jewish Theater in Riga Information from the composer’s opus book: Performances: Riga Jewish Theater – 5 February, 1934
Allegro — Andante — Vivace (Chassidischer Tanz) A recording from October 11, 2015 at the Israel Conservatory of Music, Tel Aviv: The Tel Aviv Soloists Ensemble Barak Tal, conductor Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: Marc Lavry was always connected to his Jewish roots and the music he heard at home. His father would…
A recording from November 16, 1952: David Halperin, Tenor Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: From the Jewish morning prayer (Shacharit) Additional details: email music@marclavry.org Transliteration: (Hebrew to English) Ma tovu ohalecha Ya’akov, mishknotecha Yisrael. Va’ani berov chasdcha, avo veytecha, Eshtachaveh…
Andante – Caravan – Hora Recordings: Not yet Available Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990036495990205171, 990036496040205171 Synopsis: Galil, Suite for Small Orchestra, premiered on May 5, 1938.
Al Naharot Bavel for Symphonic Orchestra: Marc Lavry (Conductor) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) A recording of Al Naharot Bavel for String Orchestra at the Salute to Marc Lavry concert on June 17, 2012: Barak Tal, Conductor Tel-Aviv Soloists Ensemble Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: In a 1939 interview…
For Voice, Harp and String Orchestra — An ode to all mothers Note: The orchestral poem Ima-Em (Mother) is based on the song Ima-Em, Op. 318, from 1962. A 1964 recording: Rachel Nachmias, Mezzo Soprano Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: Ya’acov Orland Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: In 1962…
Premiere of Concertino for Harmonica and Chamber Orchestra – February 23, 1952 at the Ohel Shem Hall in Tel Aviv: Larry Adler, Harmonica Procession – Pastorale – Hora Note: Lavry originally wrote this composition for flute and chamber orchestra. At the request of world-renown harmonica player Larry Adler, Lavry made an adaptation of the flute…
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…
