Recording: Not yet available Synopsis: The composition Two Preludes for String Orchestra was written for the Riga Jewish Theater as an introduction to a play. We do not have a record of the name of the play. In 1936, after immigrating to Israel, Lavry orchestrated the first prelude for a symphonic orchestra for a concert…
Note: In 1965, Marc Lavry composed a cantata Eich Naflu Giborim (How the Mighty have Fallen) – II, Opus 340, based on the biblical text “Thy Beauty, O Israel, Upon Thy High Places Is Slain” for Baritone, Choir, Strings, 3 Horns and Timpani. It was the second time he used the same text. In 1937…
Recording: Not yet available Manuscripts: Located at the National Library of Israel Music Department, the Marc Lavry Archive, System Number(s) 990035289300205171 Synopsis: This composition was written for the Jewish Theater in Riga Information from the composer’s opus book: Performances: Riga Jewish Theater – 5 February, 1934
Allegro — Andante — Vivace (Chassidischer Tanz) A recording from October 11, 2015 at the Israel Conservatory of Music, Tel Aviv: The Tel Aviv Soloists Ensemble Barak Tal, conductor Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: Marc Lavry was always connected to his Jewish roots and the music he heard at home. His father would…
A recording from November 16, 1952: David Halperin, Tenor Marc Lavry, Conductor Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) Lyrics: From the Jewish morning prayer (Shacharit) Additional details: email music@marclavry.org Transliteration: (Hebrew to English) Ma tovu ohalecha Ya’akov, mishknotecha Yisrael. Va’ani berov chasdcha, avo veytecha, Eshtachaveh…
Al Naharot Bavel for Symphonic Orchestra: Marc Lavry (Conductor) Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) A recording of Al Naharot Bavel for String Orchestra at the Salute to Marc Lavry concert on June 17, 2012: Barak Tal, Conductor Tel-Aviv Soloists Ensemble Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Synopsis: In a 1939 interview…
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…
