Re: NEEDED: notes about Hatikva

[Harvey Narrol <hnarrol...>]

>From the Encyclopedia Judaica, Keter: Jerusalem,1972; pp. 1470-72...

Words: Naphtali Herz Imber, probably in Jassy in 1878; first published as
*Tikvatenu* in Herz's *Barkai*, 1886 (w. misleading note, "Jerusalem
1884").

Melody Source: Based on the Rumanian folk song *Carul cu boi* (Cart and
Oxen); from D. Idelovitch, Ed., *Rishon le-Ziyyon*, 1941. Set by Samuel
Cohen, recent emigrant from Moldavia to Palestine (1878) in 1882, after
Imber read the poem to farmers in R-l-Z in 1882.

Standard Harmonization: Italian conductor Bernadino Molinari, 1948, for
Israel Philharmonic Orch. Another orchestration by Paul Ben Haim is also
current.

History of Adoption as Anthem: Sung at 5th Zi. Cong. in Basle, 1901 as
*Tikvatenu*, just at one of the sessions; sung as *Ha-Tikvah* by all
present at 7th Zi. Cong. in Basle, 1905 to end Cong. Formal declaration as
Zionist Anthem (as Ha-Tikvah) at 18th Zi. Cong. in Prague, 1933. Under the
Mandate, was the unofficial anthem of Jewish Palestine. Sung at opening of 
declaration of State of Israel, May 14th, 1948, and played by members of
the Palestine symph. orch. at ceremony's conclusion. As of 1972 printing
of E.J.(source of all this info.), H-T had *not* yet been given official
status as national anthem by proclamation of of Knesset. 

Hope this helps. Other interesting snippets in source (E.J.)

Harvey Narrol; Beer-Sheva, June 6,1997.



On Thu, 5 Jun 1997, Alex Jacobowitz wrote:

> B"H Basle, Switzerland
> 
> 1) Does anyone know FOR SURE who composed the melody?
>     Imber? Kosakoff?
> 
> 2) was it chosen to be the Jewish Anthem at the 1897 Zionist convention in
> Basle?
>      If so, was it done by vote? Other candidates?
> 
> 3) did the composer stipulate the harmonization?
> 
> Thanks, FAST answers will be greatly appreciated,
> 
> Alex Jacobowitz
>