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Tag: Recording

Leyad Hamedura (By the Campfire), a Small Suite for a Small Orchestra

This recording was found in the composer’s personal archive and it starts with Lavry himself introducing the composition. Often, when Lavry recorded for Radio programs, he would come home with the sound engineer to complete the final editing. They listened to the different “takes” and chose the final one. It’s likely that this is a…


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Espresso, Suite

Movements: We Came to this Land (Anu Banu Artza), Rock and Roll Tango Tiberius Polka Carmel The Great Area (Hashetach Hagadol), Waltz Desert (Arava), Blues Boogie-Woogie Tel Aviv Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990037147800205171, 990038436660205171 Variations: Two arrangements are available for the composition: Unconventional…


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Jewish Dances

Three Jewish Dances

A live recording of Three Jewish Dances for Violin and Orchestra at the annual concert of the Thelma Yellin High School Symphony Orchestra at the Ashdod Performing Art Center, February 17, 2013: Tal First, Violin Menahem Nebenhaus, Conductor The Thelma Yellin Symphony Orchestra   Jacques Israelievitch – Three Jewish Dances for Violin and Piano Versions:…


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Variation on the song “Ani Purim”

Recording from 1973: Hanan Schlesinger, Conductor Yitzhak Shimoni, Narrator Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Movements: 1. Ani Purim – Theme and Introduction 2. Handel Style 3. Mozart Style 4. Beethoven Style 5. Rossini Style 6. Schubert Style 7. Verdi Style 8. Tchaikovsky Style 9. Grieg Style 10. Johann Strauss Style 1 1….


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El Eretz Hacarmel (To the Land of the Carmel), Song

Luci Arnon, Soprano Marc Lavry, Conductor Instrumental Ensemble Recorded in 1962 Lyrics: Jeremiah, Chapter 2, Verse 7 Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990037736310205171, 990038356700205171 Synopsis: Marc Lavry moved to the city of Haifa in 1963. In the years leading to it, as he started…


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Shir Hayeled Nissim (Song of Nissim the Boy), Song

Esther Gamlielit, Voice Lyrics: Natan Alterman Sheet music: email music@marclavry.org Synopsis: Shir Hayeled Nissim (Song of Nissim the Boy) is a song from the satirical play Hagayas He’aliz (The Merry Recruiter) staged by the Matateh Theater, and premiered on November 12, 1940. In one of the scenes the city of Tel Aviv is in darkness….


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Echarti Et Ha’otobus (I missed the bus), Song

A recording from June 14, 1956: Yaakov Teiman, Voice Moshe Lustig, Piano Lyrics: Natan Alterman Sheet music: Not yet located. Please help us find the sheet music for this composition. Synopsis: “Echarti Et Ha’otobus” is a song from the satirical play “Australians in Town” staged by the Matateh Theater in 1940. The lyrics were written…


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Chaluka, Chaluka (Parcelation, Partition Plan), Song

Recording from 1968: Ya’akov Teiman, Avi Koren, Tuvia Tzafir, Yosef Soya Moshe Vilensky, Conductor Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: Lea Goldberg Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990024517520205171, 990037736270205171 Synopsis: Chaluka, Chaluka (Parcelation, Partition Plan) is a song from the comedy…


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A Merry Suite

Marc Lavry (Conductor) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Movements: Marcia (March) Waltz Hava Nargila (Oriental) Scherzo Mediterranean Romanca Rondo Atonalico Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990035289460205171 Synopsis: Marc Lavry was known as quite the joker and also as a wizard in writing…


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Hahachraza (The Declaration), Song

A recording from June 21, 1954: Shalom Ronly-Riklis (Conductor) Tizmoret Tzahal (The Israel Defense Forces Orchestra) The Jerusalem Choir Lyrics: Yossef Heftman Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990038355840205171, 990038355870205171 Synopsis: Marc Lavry was a staunch patriot. When poet Yosef Heftman presented his poem “Hahachraza” (The…


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Shir Hachovesh (The Medic Song), Song

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…


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Student Day Anthem, Song

Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Recorded on April 15, 1956 Lyrics: Yitzhak Shalev Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990037129540205171, 990035288790205171 Synopsis: Yitzhak Shalev wrote the lyrics and invited Marc Lavry to…


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Ts’ad Shimshon (March, Samson), Song

Historic recordings from 1948: Track 1: Marc Lavry, Conductor, Yosefa Shoken, Soprano Yosef Pollak, Baritone Choir and Orchestra (no details) Track 2: Symphonic Orchestra (no details) Lyrics: Avigdor Hame’iri Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990038500200205171, 990038500180205171, 990037127760205171< Additional details: for information about Ts’ad Shimshon for...


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Shir Zikhron Ya’akov, Song

A historic recording from Zikhron Ya’akov, 1952 Lyrics: Avraham Broides Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990038410230205171, 990038410210205171, 990038410260205171, 990038410170205171 Synopsis: Hasya Shechterman, a neighbor of Efrat Lavry, the composer’s daughter, recalls: “On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Zikhron Ya’acov, the town celebrated for…


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Shir Hatotchanim (The Artillery Song), Song

Shalom Ronly-Riklis, Conductor Tizmoret Zahal (the Israeli Military Orchestra) The Jerusalem Choir Lyrics: Yitzhak Shalev Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990037147900205171, 990038428520205171, 990038428390205171 Synopsis: At the end of the Sinai Campaign in 1956, when the IDF won the battle, numerous poets and song writers praised…


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