Recording: Not yet available Lyrics by: Aharon Ashman Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990037145650205171 Sheet Music: Not yet located. Please help us find the sheet music for this composition. Synopsis: Oratorio in 2 parts for soloists, narrator, 2 choirs and orchestra. The play by…
Recording: Not yet available Lyrics by: Avigdor Hame’iri Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990038428550205171, 990038428550205171, 990037147930205171 Information from the composer’s opus book: The composition was performed at the Jerusalem Radio – May 2, 1938 (singer: Erenstein)
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…
Track 1: Variation for choir Recorded April 15, 1956 Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Track 2: Variation for Coloratura Soprano and Choir sung by Hanna Aharoni Recorded April 9, 1956 Hanna Aharoni, Soprano Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The…
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…
Track 1: Yaffa Yarkoni, Voice Hanan Vinternitz, Arranger and Conductor Instrumental Ensemble Recorded on March 28, 1960 Track 2: Luci Arnon, Soprano Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Recorded in Jerusalem on December 13, 1962 Lyrics: Avraham Broides Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: A fun song that inspires…
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…
Cantata for Baritone, Choir and Orchestra A recording from the ninth Israeli Independence Day ceremony, May 15, 1957: Zipora Kuperman, Alto* Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) *Note: Even though the composition was written for a solo Baritone, the solo part in…
Note: Lavry incorporated the song Ima-Em in his 1964 orchestral poem Ima-Em (Mother), Op. 339. Recording: Not yet available Lyrics: Ya’acov Orland Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: Lavry was touched by Ya’acov Orland’s poem, Ima-Em, a tribute to motherhood. He was deeply in love with his wife, Helena Lavry, and idolized her as…
Track 1: Recorded April 4, 1956: Hanna Aharoni, Soprano Marc Lavry, Conductor & Piano Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Note: The arrangement in this recording was created specifically for singer Hannah Aharoni who has a unique range of four octaves. Track 2: Recorded: February 7, 1956 Shoshana Damari, Voice Marc Lavry, Conductor…
A historic recording of the song Shir Eres for alto, choir and orchestral accompaniment: Tsiporah Kuperman, Alto Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Zion Lagola Choir Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: Shaul Tchernichovsky Additional details: email music@marclavry.org Synopsis: In his article titled “Tchernichovsky in Music” musicologist Menashe Ravinah wrote about Shir Eres: “In…
Note: This version of Emek is that of the popular song. There is also Emek, Symphonic Poem, Opus 45 based on this song. A historic recording from September 4, 1958: Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) A historic video from 1972: The Nahal (military) group performing Emek as part of…
Soprano and orchestral accompaniment: Netania Davrath, Soprano Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (the Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Voice and piano accompaniment: Tom Ben Ishai (Mezzo Soprano) Daniel Kruglov (Piano) Lyrics: Chaim Nachman Bialik Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Lyrics: (transliterated from Hebrew to English) Kumi ts’i achoti chala, Kumi ts’i, Kumi ts’i…
For Choir with Small Ensemble Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Additional details: email music@marclavry.org Proverbs 12: 11-12 He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things is void of understanding. Transliteration from Hebrew: Shma bni musar avicha Ve’al titosh torat imecha….
