Beschreibung:

Harp shaped bronze statuette (Kinor David - David's Harp), with three strings, on a wooden base. Two metal plaques are attached to the wooden base with the inscription: 'Aharit Hayamim, musical group of the year,' and 'Kinor David, 1972, Yedioth Ahronoth.' The prize was awarded to Zohar Levy, the leader of the group, after it was chosen as best band of the year by Yedioth Ahronoth. Kinor David was considered the most prestigious arts and culture award in Israel in the 1960's and 1970s. It was awarded starting in 1964. Categories included film, music, radio and TV, theatre and dance. The winners were determined by a poll conducted among the paper's readers weighted with another poll conducted among professionals in each field. Aharit Hayamim is considered one of the first and most important rock groups in Israel, and its music is still influential and successful today. The band was founded in 1971 by Zohat Levy, a drummer who played with the High Windows and HaShlosharim, and composed all the songs for Hanoch Levin's controversial play Malkat Ambatya. He was joined by veterans of army troupes (Eli Magen who was also with Levy in Kef HaTikva HaTova, and Miri Aloni, both from LAhakat HaNahal) as well as rock musicians (aby Shoshan of HaShokolada nad ythe Israeli version of " Hair", and Yitzhak Klepter of The Churchills and HaSignonot). Levy composed all of the band's songs and was considered its leader. The band combined serious texts by established poets - such as Hanoch Levin, Amos Kenan, Dalia Ravikovitch and others - with rock music influenced by psychedelia and progressive rock. It recorded one album, released in 1972. That year the band was elected 'band of the year,' by Kol Yisrael, IDF Radio, and Lahiton, as well as receiving the coveted Kinor David Award. Despite critical acclaim the group never enjoyed commercial success, and was disbanded in the very same year, also due to differences between band members. 35X18 cm. Very good condition.