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David Zehavi
… David Zehavi was an Israeli composer. His grandparents on his father's side immigrated to Israel from Romania in 1877 as part of the first Aliyah. … of his musical output. In 1961, he won the Yosef Alkoni Prize for Hebrew Singing for: melodies for choir, children's …
Naomi Shemer
… was a prolific singer and composer who built a unified Israeli cultural consciousness through her beautiful … the 1990s, Shemer wrote music that was performed throughout Israel. In 1967, she wrote “ Jerusalem of Gold ,” … song of all time. In 1983, she was awarded the Israel Prize, and she continued to write new music until her death …
Julius Chajes
… with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. He was the Honor Prize winner at the First International Competition for … and became known as one of the foremost composers of modern Israeli music. After moving to the United States in … Chajes (in a letter dated 3 August, 1978), 'His music is to Israel what Chopin's was to Poland, de Falla's to Spain, and …
Nurit Hirsh
… Barak , Shimrit Or, and Lea Naor. Hirsh's songs won several prizes at both national and international festivals. She … and in 1978 she won first place with 'Abanibi.' In Israel, her songs 'Ahavata Shel Tereza Di mon,' 'Baderekh … part of the repertoire of dancing groups all across Israel. In many cases the composer of these songs is …
Issachar Miron-Michrovsky
… composer;' in Christian Science Monitor as, 'a leading Israeli educator and composer;' in Variety, 'as one of the … numerous courses and private lessons. When the State of Israel was established he was named the National Deputy … for creative writing, and a winner of the Israel Engel Prize for Music . The American musicologist Dr. Rudolf Ganz …
Moshe Wilensky
… Hashomer Hatzair , where he was first introduced to Israeli songs. Within the movement was a choir led by the … in composition and conducting and, at 22, immigrated to Israel with his family, settling in Tel Aviv. From 1936 to … beauty of his compositions. In 1983, he received the Israel Prize for his contributions to Hebrew songs. The judges …
Nahum Heiman
… 'The name Nahche sings in the ears of thousands of Israeli singing fans. The Israeli folk song (Zemer Ivri) is the soul of our life in … One of these songs, Reach Tapuach Shani , won the second prize in The Singing Festival of 1966. In 1971 Heiman wrote …
Ehud Manor
… Ehud Manor won the Israel Prize in 1998. As part of the reasons for the award, it was … Hebrew songs for generations. Ehud Manor, a member of 'Kol Yisrael' and 'The First Channel', is a virtuoso translator of …
Uzi Hitman
… style. Hitman wrote some songs which became hits in Israel, such as Noladeti la-Shalom (I was born for Peace), … president Muhammad Anwar el-Sa'adat on one of his visits to Israel. In addition, he composed many lyrics for musicians … song contest. In 2002 Hitmanreceived the Notzat ha-Zahav prize (Golden feather) from ACUM (Society of Authors, …
Joel Walbe
… . In 1920, during the Third Aliyah (wave of immigration to Israel), Walbe boarded a ship to Palestine , as part of a … lessons with Birbis, Walbe continued to study with famous Israeli musicians, such as the composer Erich Walter … Cantata' (1948), based on his song 'Shabbat,' won the Engel Prize in 1955. Based on a statement by Hertzl Shmueli, …