London Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Amos
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Orchestration: 2/pic,2,eh,2,2,-4,3,3,1-timp+2-str
Duration: 16 minutes
Publisher: IMI
Synopsis:
Marc Lavry’s Symphonic Poem Emek was written in 1937. It is based on his song “Emek” composed to the lyrics of Rafael Eliaz two years earlier.
Programmatic in nature, Lavry was inspired by the pioneer workers in the Jezreel Valley (Emek Israel) …
Overture – Waltz – Children’s Song – March – Meriva (Quarrel) – Hora
Recorded by the Woodwind Quintet of the Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra) in 1957.
Instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn
Duration: 10 minutes
Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Foundation
Synopsis:
For an unknown reason, Marc Lavry did not register the Woodwind Quintet and it is therefore lacking the opus number. …
Live concert in 1958:
Shalom Ronly-Riklis, Conductor
Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra)
Orchestration: pic,2,2,eh,2,bcl,2-4,3,3,1-timp+2-hp,cel-str
Duration: 23 minutes
Publisher: IMI
Synopsis:
The Symphony consists of three movements:
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Sher – Yemenite Wedding Dance – Hora
Note: This version is for Piano Solo. There are also versions for Violin and Piano (Opus 192) and Violin and Orchestra (Op. 192a). (There have also been performances with Mandoline playing the Violin part.)
Solo: Piano
Duration: 9 minutes
Publisher: IMI
Recordings: Not yet available
Synopsis:
Originally Lavry composed five dances for Piano Solo (Op. 190):
1. Jewish Dance
2. Jewish Oriental …
Solo: Soprano
Variations: Two arrangements are available for the song:
Lyrics: Avigdor Hameiri
Duration: 3:20 minutes
Publisher:
Voice and Piano: Negen Publications
Voice and Orchestra: The Marc Lavry Heritage Foundation
Synopsis:
The poem describes the Kineret (Sea of Galilee), the beautiful calm landscape that surround it and regards the lake a miracle. The words, their rhythm and …
Excerpts from a historical recording of the Opera Dan Hashomer, conducted by Marc Lavry around 1950:
Paulo Gorin, Baritone
Abraham Wilkomirsky, Tenor
Shoshana Shoshan, Soprano
Ina Goldenstein, Soprano
Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir)
Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra)
Dan Hashomer – Taking bows (1945)
Solo: 3S, T, 2Bar, B
Choir: Mixed Choir
Orchestration: 2/pic,2/eh,2,2-3,3,3,1-timp+2-hp-str
Lyrics: S. …
From the Top of Mount Scopus – David’s Tower – An Oriental Suburb – The Wailing Wall – The Market – From the Top of Mount Scopus
Recording of the first performance of the composition, around the year 1960:
Mendy Rodan, Conductor
The Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra)
Note: Part III, An Oriental Suburb, is missing from this recording. …
Prelude – Flocks – Feast Dance – Chamsin – Ancient Oriental Dance – Druze Dance
Note: This version (Op. 258a) is for Violin and Piano. Israeliana, Op. 258 is written for Symphonic Orchestra, and Op. 258b for Piano Solo.
Recording: Not yet available
Instruments: Violin, Piano
Duration: 15 minutes
Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Foundation
Synopsis:
The composition includes six movements:
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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 Choir)
Solo: Baritone or Mezzo Soprano
Choir: Mixed Choir
Orchestration: 2,2,eh,3,2asx,tsx,2-4,3,3,1-timp+3-hp-str
Duration: 27:00 minutes
Lyrics: Avraham Broides, Avigdor Hame’iri
Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Foundation
Synopsis:
Dedicated to his wife Helena Lavry, …
Prelude – Flocks – Feast Dance – Chamsin – Ancient Oriental Dance – Druze Dance
Note: This version (Op. 258b) is for Piano Solo. Israeliana, Op. 258 is written for Symphonic Orchestra, and Op. 258a for Violin and Piano.
Recording: Not yet available
Solo: Piano
Duration: 15 minutes
Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Foundation
Synopsis:
The composition includes six movements:
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