Category Archives: Songs

Kineret, Song, Op. 89 (1939)

Solo: Soprano

Variations: Two arrangements are available for the song:

  • Voice and Piano
  • Voice and Orchestra

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 …

Shechora Ani (I am Black) for Soprano and Piano (From Song of Songs), Op. 137 (1940)

Note: Shechora Ani is an Aria from the Oratorio Song of Songs, Op. 137.


Daniella Lugassy & Charles Spencer Live in Jerusalem


Noa Bizansky

Solo: Soprano

Accompaniment: Piano

Lyrics: Song of Songs, chapter 1, Verses 5-6

Duration: 2:30 minutes

Publisher: Negen Publications

 

Performances:

Salute Concert to Marc Lavry
June 17, 2012 8:30PM concert at the Enav Center in Tel-Aviv
The aria Shechora Ani from Song of Songs will be …

Tsror Hamor (A Sachet of Myrrh) for Soprano and Piano (From Song of Songs), Song, Op. 137 No. 9 (1940)

Note: Tsror Hamor is an Aria from the Oratorio Song of Songs, Op. 137.


Video recording from the June 17, 2012 Salute to Marc Lavry Concert:
Claire Meghnagi, Soprano
Irena Friedland, Piano

 

Solo: Soprano

Accompaniment: Piano

Lyrics: Song of Songs

Duration: 2:30 minutes

Publisher: Mifalei Tarbut by Modan Publishing House

Transliteration:
Tsror hamor
Dodi li,
Bein shadai yalin.

Yishakeini minshikot peehu,
Ki tovim dodecha miyayin.

B’tach dodi udmeh lecha litzvi,
Oh le’ofer …

Shir Ahava (Love Song), Op. 231 (1950)

Track 1: Soprano and Orchestral Accompaniment:
     Francis De Bossy, Soprano
     Alexander Tarsky, Conductor
     Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra)
Tracke 2: Soprano and Piano Accompaniment:
     Gila Yaron, Soprano
     Zvi Zemel, Piano

Solo: Soprano

Accompaniment: Piano
Note: Shir Ahava was written originally for Soprano and Piano. Lavry also wrote an arrangement for Soprano and orchestral accompaniment.

Duration: 2:42 minutes

Lyrics: Moshe

Emek (Shir Ha-Emek), Song for Voice and Orchestra, Op. 40 (1935)

Note: This version of Emek is for Voice and Orchestra. There are also versions for Voice and Piano, an A Capella Choir and Emek, Symphonic Poem, Opus 45 based on this song.

Solo: Voice

Orchestration: 2,1,2,1-2,2,0,0-timp+1-str

Lyrics: Rafael Eliaz

Duration: 3 minutes

Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Foundation

Recording: Not yet available

Synopsis:
Shir Ha-Emek is the first song Marc Lavry composed in Israel to the lyrics of Rafael …

Emek (Shir Ha-Emek), Song for Voice and Piano, Op. 40 (1935)

Note: This version of Emek is for Voice and Piano. There are also versions for Voice and Orchestra, an A Capella Choir and Emek, Symphonic Poem, Opus 45 based on this song.

Shir Ha-Emek for Voice and Piano sheet music Click to enlarge

Shir Ha-Emek for Voice and Piano sheet music
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Solo: Voice

Lyrics: Rafael Eliaz

Duration: 3 minutes

Publisher: Negen Publications

Recording: Not yet available

Synopsis:
Shir Ha-Emek is the first song Marc Lavry composed in Israel …

Kumi Tsee (Come Out, My Sister, My Bride), Song, Op. 252 (1954)

Soprano and orchestral accompaniment:
Rosa Sander (Soprano)
Marc Lavry (Conductor)
Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (the Broadcasting Service Orchestra)

 


Voice and piano accopaniment:
Tom Ben Ishai (Mezzo Soprano)
Daniel Kruglov (Piano)

Variations: Three arrangements are available for the song:

  • Voice and Piano
  • Voice and Orchestra
  • A Capella

Duration: 2:40 minutes

Lyrics: Chaim Nachman Bialik

Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Foundation

Oved Admato (He that Tills His Land), Song, Op. 255 (1954)

For Choir with Small Ensemble

Marc Lavry, Conductor
Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir)

Variations: Several arrangements are available for the song:

  • Voice with Piano
  • Choir with Small Ensemble
  • A Capella with Tam Tam

Lyrics: Proverbs 12:11-12

Duration: 1:51 minutes

Publisher:
Voice with Piano: The Marc Lavry Heritage Foundation
Choir with Small Ensemble: The Marc Lavry Heritage Foundation
A Capella with Tam Tam: Mifalei Tarbut by Modan Publishing House

Kacha Merakdim Beyisrael (That’s The Way We Dance In Israel), Song, Op. 243 (1958)

Kacha Merakdim Beyisrael – Voice, Choir and Orchestra
Moshe Berant, Baritone
Marc Lavry, Conductor
Kol Zion Lagola Choir (The Broadcasting Service Choir)
Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra)

Variations: Several arrangements are available for the song:

  • Voice and Piano
  • Voice and Orchestra
  • Choir and Orchestra
  • Voice, Choir and Orchestra

Lyrics: Avraham Broides

Duration: 3:34 minutes

Publisher:
Voice and Piano – Negen Publications
Voice and Orchestra, …

Shir Roim (Shepherds’ Song), Song, Op. 208 (1947)

Shir Ro’im for Soprano and Orchestral accompaniment:
Natania Davrat, Soprano
Marc Lavry, Conductor
Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (The Broadcasting Service Orchestra)

Solo: Voice

Accompaniment: Piano
Note: Shir Ro’im was written originally for Voice and Piano. Lavry also wrote an arrangement for Voice and Orchestral and an arrangement for A Capella Choir.

Lyrics: Raphael Eliaz

Duration: 2:44 minutes

Publisher:
Shir Roim for Voice and Piano: Mifalei Tarbut by Modan Publishing House
Shir …