Works for Symphony Orchestra

List of my works for

Symphony Orchestra

Dear Followers!
Here you can find a catalogue of my works for Symphony orchestra, arranged by year.
Some of the listed pieces have embedded recordings, either audio or from YouTube.
An addition, some of them have a READ MORE link to pages with additional information about the pieces themselves and their  performances.
Hope you will like them!

YIZKOR (2023)

  • Commissioned by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to commemorate the five years Anniversary of the “Tree of Life” tragedy.
  • Duration: ca. 15 minutes
  • Picc, 2 Fls, 2 Obs, 2 Cls, B.Cl, 2 Bsns, C.Bn, 4 Hns, 3 Tpts, 3 Tbns, Tba, Timp, Perc (3), Str.
  • World Premiere

     Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
     Conductor – Manfred HONECK
     Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, USA, November 2023

SYMPHONY No.3 “MICHELANGELO” (2021)

For Soprano solo, Boys Choir, SATB Choir and Symphony Orchestra

  • Duration: ca. 60 minutes
  • 3 Fls (Fl.III = Picc.), 2 Obs, 3 Cls (Cl.III = B.Cl.), 2 Bsns, C.Bsn, 4 Hns, 3 Tpts, 3 Tbns, Tba, Timp, Perc(7), Hp, Cel, Org, Sopr. solo, Boys Choir, SATB Choir, Str.

THEREFORE CHOOSE LIFE (2017)

  • Commissioned by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in honor of Manfred Honeck‘s 10th season as Music Director
  • Duration: ca. 14 minutes
  • Picc, 2 Fls, 2 Obs, 2 Cls, B.Cl, 2 Bsns, C.Bn, 4 Hns, 3 Tpts, 3 Tbns, Tba, Timp, Perc (3), Hp, Cel, Str.
  • Premiere

     Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
     Conductor – Manfred HONECK
     Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, USA, September 2017

     Israel Philharmonic
     Conductor – Lahav SHANI
     Tel-Aviv, Israel, 2023

JERUSALEM (1993, revised 2017)

Poem for Symphony Orchestra

  • Duration: ca. 17 minutes
  • 3 Fls (Picc, A.Fl) 2 Obs, 3 Cls (B.Cl), 2 Bsns, 4 Hns, 3 Tpts, 3Tbns, Tba, Timp, Perc, Hp, Cel/Pno, Str.

MUSIC OF SORROW AND HOPE (2011) 

Poem for Symphony Orchestra

  • Commissioned by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Duration: ca. 22 minutes
  • 3 Fls (Fl.III = Picc, Fl.II = Alto Fl.), 2 Obs, 2 Cls, B.Cl, 2 Bsns, 4 Hns, 3Tpts, 3 Tbns, Tba, Timp, Perc, Hp, Str.
  • Premiere

     The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
     Conductor – Zubin MEHTA
     Tel-Aviv, December 26, 2011

  • Recording from Premiere

LEST WE FORGET (2010) 

Poem for Symphony Orchestra

  • Duration: ca. 16 minutes
  • Picc, 2 Fls ( = Picc 2, 3) 2 Obs, Eb Cl, 2 Cls, B.Cl, 2 Bsns, C-Bsn, 4 Hns, 3 Tpts, 2 Tbns, B. Tbn, Tba, Timp, Perc, Hp, Str.

MAGICAL GARDEN (2009) 

Poem for Symphony Orchestra

  • Duration: ca. 15 minutes
  • 3 Fls (Fl.III = Picc), 2 Obs, 2 Cls, B.Cl, 2 Bsns, 4 Hns, 2 Tpts, 3 Tbns, Tba, Timp, Perc, Cel, Hp, Str.

A SONG OF ASCENTS (2007)

  • Commissioned by Ministry of Education of State Israel
  • Duration: ca. 15 minutes
  • 2 Fls, 2 Cls, B.Cl, 2 A.Sxs, T. Sx, Hn, 2 Tpts, 2 Tbns, Timp, Perc, Hp, Str.
  • Premiere

     Youth Aliyah Symphony Orchestra
     Conductor – Lev ARSTEIN
     Kibbutz Yakum (Israel), December 25, 2007

SUITE FOR PERCUSSION & SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (1998)

TACHANUN (SUPPLICATION) (1996)

  • Duration: ca. 18 minutes
  • 3 Fls (2 Picc, A.Fl), 2 Obs, 2 Cls, 2 Bsns, 4 Hns, 2 Tpts, 3 Tbns, Tba, Timp, Perc (4), Cel, Hp,Org, Str.

MUSICA DOLOROSA (1986 revised 1990)

     The “Jerusalem Players” Orchestra
     Conductor – Motti SHMIDT
     Jerusalem, 1993.

SYMPHONY NO.1 "MEMORIAL" (1984 revised 1987)

  • Duration: ca. 28 minutes
  • 3 Fls (Picc), 2 Obs (E.Hn), 3 Cls (B.Cl), 2 Bsns, 4 Hns, 3 Tpts, 3 Tbns, Tuba, Timp, Perc (4), Cel, Hp, Str.
  • Premiere
  • Recording from Premiere

SYMPHONIETTA (1984)

  • Duration: ca. 26 minutes
  • 2 Fls (Picc), Ob, 2 Cls, Bsn, 2 Hns, Tbn, Hp, Str.
  • Premiere

     Philharmonic Orchestra of Tajikistan
     Conductor – Beron MEROBOV
     Dushanbe (Tajikistan), 1987