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Tag: Historic Event

Shir Hashririm (The Muscles Song), Song

An anthem of the seventh international rally of Hapoel Association Recording: Not yet available Lyrics: Yossi Gamzu (see Hebrew lyrics) Additional details: email music@marclavry.org Synopsis: The song Shir Hashririm (The Muscle Song) was composed in 1960 for the Seventh International Rally of the Hapo’el Association in Israel. Professor Yossi Gamzu, who wrote the song’s lyrics,…


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Hamaccabiah Tsoedet (The Maccabiah Marches), Song

Track 1: Hamaccabiah Tsoedet for voice, choir and orchestra Original recording from 1950 Naomi Zuri, Mezzo Soprano Marc Lavry, Conductor The National Opera Choir The Israeli Folk Orchestra Track 2: Hamaccabiah Tsoedet for symphonic band Shalom Ronly-Riklis, Conductor Israel Defense Forces Orchestra Lyrics: Avraham Broides Additional details: email music@marclavry.org Synopsis: The Ramat Gan stadium was…


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Mivtza Kadesh (The Text of the Order of the Day), Cantata

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…


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Eretz Israel March No. 2 (The Brigade March)

March for Symphonic Band Recording: Not yet available Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society           We’d like to thank Amit Gur who found the composition at the Shadmi collection at the Israeli National Library and brought to our attention.


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The Flower Symphony

Prelude – Chavatzelet Hasharon (Sea Daffodil) – Hatzabar (Prickly Pear) – Rakefet (Cyclamen) – Chamtitz (Oxalis)– Zer Prachim (Bouquet) Recording: Not yet available Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: Lavry composed the Flower Symphony for the opening of the 1964 Annual International Flower Exhibition that was held in Haifa. The composition was written for…


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Let My People Go, Movie

Let My People Go

Writer, Producer and Director: Marshall Flaum Synopsis: In 1965 the David Wolper Production Studio commissioned music for the documentary epic “Let My People Go” from Marc Lavry. The film describes the struggle of the Jewish people for over 2000 years and the creation of the state of Israel. Lavry composed the music score, conducted and…


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Dan Hashomer (Dan the Guard), Opera

Excerpts from a historical recording of the Opera Dan Hashomer, conducted by Marc Lavry around 1950: Paulo Gorin, Baritone Abraham Wilkomirski, Tenor Shoshana Shoshan, Soprano Ina Goldenstein, Soprano Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: S. Shalom / Max Brod Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage…


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Symphony No. 2 (Independence Symphony)

For Voice, Choir and Orchestra A 1951 recording: Naomi Zuri (Mezzo Soprano) Marc Lavry (Conductor) Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: Avraham Broides, Avigdor Hame’iri Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990036494840205171, 990035293270205171 Synopsis: Dedicated…


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Symphony No. 1 (The Tragic Symphony)

Recording: Not yet available Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: The news from Europe about the Nazi atrocities against Jews was beginning to reach Israel. In his autobiography from 1946, Lavry wrote: “The events of recent years, the tragic fate that met my people and most likely didn’t skip my family either, had affected…


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Alei Dvai (Leaves of Sorrow), Cantata

Prelude – Kaddish (Mourning) – Intermezzo – In Tears – On Guard at Night – Your Will – Song of Praise Recorded on May 2, 1967 at the YMCA Hall in Jerusalem: Willie Haparnas, Baritone Eitan Lustig, Conductor Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics:…


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War and Peace, Symphonic Poem

Photo by Yuri Shkoda

Recording: Not yet available Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990036491060205171, 990036491110205171 Synopsis: Lavry was always involved in his surroundings and often “documented” his reactions to events through music. The same is true of this 1943 symphonic poem, which he composed as the news broke of…


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Negev, Symphonic Poem

Live recording, Jerusalem, January 25, 1962: Marc Lavry, Conductor The Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990036491990205171, 990036491970205171 Synopsis: In 1953, Prime-Minister David Ben-Gurion resigned from his government position and settled in the Negev desert. Lavry, in his…


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Sipur (Story), Song

Netania Davrath, Soprano Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: Ora Shem-Or Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: In 1956, when the IDF won the battle in the Sinai Campaign, numerous poets praised the army in song. Many texts were sent…


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General Balodis Parade March

General Balodis Parade March

Recorded in January 2011 by the National Armed Forces Band of the Republic of Latvia. Conductor – Lieutenant Commander Guntis Kumacevs Sound Engineer – Vilnis Kundrats. Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: Marc Lavry composed the march in 1933 in honor of Latvian General Janis Balodis. It was written about 2 years before Lavry…


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Deadline for Danny (Danny V’Aliza), Movie

Producer and Director: Baruch Dienar Synopsis: A young Israeli boy bravely fights to keep his pet cow condemned to be slaughtered during the austerity period.


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