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Paul Ben-Haim

… 1897- Tel-Aviv, 1984, emigrated to Palestine in 1933) was the most recognized Israeli composer abroad, at least until the 1970s. A composer, conductor, pianist and teacher, he …

… like Ehrlich, is also sometimes considered as one of the first generation, but indeed he acquired formative … education in Jerusalem, notably with Irma and Stefan Wolpe, then with Hanoch Jacoby . His pieces from that early period … style – modal chromaticism – as in his lively six Israeli Dances (1950), and after the “musical shock” (his …

Emanuel Amiran (Pougatchov)

… Israeli composer and teacher. Emanuel Amiran (Pugatchov) was born in Warsaw in 1909 to Ukrainian parents. In 1914, the family moved to Russia. Due to the fact that his father founded and directed Hebrew schools …

Tzvi Avni

… in Tel-Aviv). A 2001 Israel Prize laureate, Avni is one of the most performed of the second generation. He was the recipient of 1986 ACUM … 1990), and The Ship of Hours (symphonic, 1999). … Israeli composer … 11807 … Tzvi Avni … רונית סתר …

Menahem Avidom

… – Tel-Aviv, 1995, immigrated in 1935) was considered one of the most significant composers of his time. He initiated, chaired and supported, from 1955 to the end of his life, some of the most important music … 1961 Israel Prize for his Alexandra , the only acclaimed Israeli opera for several decades. He wrote almost 100 …

Alexander Uria Boscovich

… teacher and lecturer (also pianist and conductor), was the leading ideologist of Israeli music, exerting considerable influence on the second generation of Israeli composers through his …

Jacob Bauer

… Born in Szenice, Hungary. Cantor and adaptor of music in the Turkish-Israelite temple in Vienna . Founder and first editor of the Oesterreichisch-Ungarische Kantoren-Zeitung (1881-1898). …

Gary Bertini

… immigrated to Palestine in 1946. Founded and directed the Rinat Choir (1955-1974), the Israel Chamber Orchestra (1964-1975) and other Israeli musical establishments. Was an acclaimed conductor …

Abel Ehrlich

… 2003 immigrated in 1939), 1997 Israel Prize laureate, is the most prolific of all Israeli composers, with more than 3,000 pieces. He studied … Rosowsky (1939-1944) in Eretz-Israel, and taught many of the third generation of composers in various institutions …

Ram Da-Oz

… Israeli composer. Born in Berlin . Immigrated to Palestine in 1934. While serving in the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) during the War of Independence, he was wounded and lost his …