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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Two historic recordings, probably from 1947: Track 1: Zot Admati for Orchestra Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Track 2: Zot Admati for Choir and Orchestra Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: David Shimoni Additional details:…
At Moledet for Soprano and Orchestra: Netania Davrath, Soprano Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: Leah Goldberg Additional details: email music@marclavry.org Synopsis: The song At Moledet (My Homeland) is one of the many songs Lavry composed to lyrics by prominent poets, right after immigrating to Israel, and which related…
A Recording from September 30, 1959: Netania Davrath, Soprano Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Note: Chikiti La’isha was originally written for Soprano and Piano. As he often did, Lavry composed an arrangement for Soprano and orchestral accompaniment for his recording with singer Netania Davrath. Lyrics: Rafael Eliaz Publisher: The…
A historical recording from 1952: Kol Zion Lagola Choir Lyrics: Liturgical hymn Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: “Shalom Aleichem Malachei Hashalom” is a Jewish hymn recited on Friday night before the Sabbath (Shabbat) meal. The poem is based on the legend of the sages in the Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Shabbat. The composition was…
