Category Archives: Popular Songs

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.

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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 …

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 …

Sipur (Story), Song, Op. 266 (1956)

Natania Davrat, Soprano
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 with Piano
  • Choir and Orchestra

Lyrics: Ora Shem-Or

Duration: 6:01 minutes

Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Foundation

Synopsis:
The song was composed right after the 1956 Sinai war. The lyrics tell about a Yuval, a …

Kitatenu Balayla Tsoedet (Our Squad Marches at Night), Song, Op. 213 (1948)

Marc Lavry, Conductor
Kol Zion Lagola Choir
Kol Israel Symphony Orchestra (the Broadcasting Service Orchestra)

Variations: The song Kitatenu Balayla Tsoedet was arranged for:

  • Men’s choir and orchestra
  • Men’s choir and piano
  • Symphonic band
  • Mixed choir and orchestra

Lyrics: Avraham Broides

Duration: 2:41 minutes

Publisher:
Men’s choir and orchestra – The Marc Lavry Heritage Foundation
Men’s choir and piano – Negen Publications
Symphonic band – The Marc

Zemer (Tune), Song, Op. 225 no. 1 (1950)

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)

Solo: Voice

Variations: Three arrangements are available for the song:

  • Voice with Orchestra
  • Choir with Orchestra
  • Voice, Choir with Orchestra

Lyrics: Avraham Shlonsky
See lyrics in Hebrew

Duration: 3:30

Publisher: The Marc Lavry Heritage Foundation

Synopsis:
Like many of Marc Lavry’s …