Award Medal - Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, 50th Anniversary
Features
| Location |
Israel
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Israel Government Coins and medals Corp. |
| Period |
State of Israel (1948-date)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals |
| Year | 1986 |
| Composition | Tombac |
| Weight | 98 g |
| Diameter | 59 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 377574 |
| References | ICMC# 16103599 Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (https://israelmint.com) |
Commemorative issue
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, 50th Anniversary
Series: Literature, Music & Art
Obverse
Emblem of the Orchestra and the words "Jubilee of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra 1936-1986" in Hebrew and English.
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
יובל לתזמורת הפילהרמונית הישראלית תרצ"ו-תשמ"ו
JUBILLEE OF THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 1936-1986
Designer: David Ben Hador
Reverse
A lyre combined with laurel leaves and the verse "With harp and lyre, drums and dance, triumphant cymbals Haleluya" (Psalms 150).
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
בנבל וכנור בתף ומחול בצלצלי תרועה הללויה
תהלים ק"ג
WITH HARP AND LYRE, DRUMS AND DANCE TRIUMPHANT CYMBALS HALELUYA
PSALM 150
Designer: Ruth Lubin
Edge
The Corporation's emblem, its initials IGCMC - in Hebrew and English.
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering: ח.מ.מ.מ. - I.G.C.M.C
Mint
Moshe Hecht, Tel Aviv, IsraelComments
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra is the oldest musical group in Israel. It was established in 1936 by the violinist Bronislav Huberman and was named the Symphony of the Land of Israel. In 1948 its name was changed to the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. The orchestra has 110 musicians. It began with 5,000 subscribers. The number grew to 35,000 by 1984. The world's best artists perform in the orchestra. Prominent names include David Oistrakh, Leib Kogan, Isaac Stern and Miechislav Rostropovich. The orchestra's first concert waas under the baton of Maestro Arturo Toscanini. Its repertoire includes the works of Israeli composer such as Ben Haim and others. Since 1968, Zubin Mehta has served as the Philharmonic's musical director. Over the years, many of the world's best known conductors have appeared with the orchestra. The Israel Philharmonic has appeared in North and South America, Western Europe, the Far East and Australia. Its performances have earned it lavish praise and a place as one of the most famous Philharmonic orchestras in the world.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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