Recording from April 9, 1952 Shoshana Shoshan, Soprano Max Lampel, Piano Lyrics: Avraham Shlonsky Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: Lavry composed two of his friend poet Avraham Shlonsky’s poems. Zemer (Tune) had become one of best known songs in the Hebrew repertoire while Roeh Tzon is still waiting for its moment to shine….
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:…
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…
Ronenay Hacarmel Choir Marc Lavry (Conductor) Lyrics: Michael Desheh Additional details: email music@marclavry.org Lyrics: Hayom Shabbat/Michael Desheh (transliterated from Hebrew to English) Hayom lashemesh yoter or, Hayom raki’a ram, tahor, Hatziporim smechot gam hen, Velaprachim kiflayim chen. Gam ima chaviva kol kach Ve’aba tov umevudach, Mekushatim kol ben uvat, Hayom shabbat, hayom shabbat! Shabbat shalom…
Recording: Not Available yet Lyrics: Michael Desheh Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Lyrics: Shir Le’Eilat/Michael Desheh (transliterated from Hebrew to English) Beinot risey tzurim, besa’arot yamim, Ayelet yam alit, yafa vachasufa; Tirot harey rikma otrot lach tznif ramim Ve’et libot ha’am lachadet besufa. Yefat harim, kchulat einayim, Ayelet arava Yomam valeil yushar lach Halel…
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…
The song Zemer (Tune) is also known as “Night over Mount Gilboa” and by its first line “Lo Orchat Gmalim”. A historic recording from the late 1950’s: Yaffa Yarkoni, Voice Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Zion Lagola Choir Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: Avraham Shlonsky Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis:…
Netania Davrath, Soprano Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: Psalms 137 Additional details: email music@marclavry.org Lyrics:Im Eshkachech Yerushakayim (transliterated from Hebrew to English) Im eshkachech yerushalayim Tishkach yemini Tidbak leshoni lechiki Im lo ezkerechi Im lo a’aleh et yerushalayim Al rosh simchati Translation (Psalms 137) If I forget thee,…
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…
Opera in three acts Excerpts from the Opera Tamar, conducted by Marc Lavry around 1960: Aliza Levandovska, Mezzo Soprano Lucie Arnon, Soprano Mordechai Ben Shachar, Baritone Efrayim Wagner, Bass Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) A few arias were recently performed in the English, the…
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…
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…
Oratorio in 3 Acts A historical recording of two movements in a live performance in Jerusalem, February 1963: Lucy Arnon, Shulamit Bar Nahum (Soprano) Zlata Glick (Mezzo Soprano) Menahem Rechtman, Shmuel Carmeli (Tenor) Mordechai Ben Shahar (Baritone) Efrayim Wagner (Bass) Marc Lavry (Conductor) Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra…
