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Dudu Barak
… Dudu Barak is a writer of Israeli folk songs. He was born in Jerusalem in 1948 and … of Dudu Barak are Hebrew lyrics written in a variety of musical styles. He writes mostly Hebrew lyrics to … my soul and the excess spirit, if it exists, in me.' … "Israeli folk song" lyricist … Dudu Barak …
Naomi Shemer
… was a prolific singer and composer who built a unified Israeli cultural consciousness through her beautiful melodies. Her musical skill was evident in her childhood, and her career … Jerusalem of Gold ,” subsequently considered the best-loved Israeli song of all time. In 1983, she was awarded the …
Sasha Argov
… half Argov began to study piano with his mother, who was a music teacher. Although Argov dabbled in composition as a … of income. In all, Argov composed 1,200 songs for the Israeli military and civilian entertainment troupes … Kaitz (Summer Celebration) (a musical). Talila Eliram … Israeli composer … Sasha Argov …
Julius Chajes
… appointed head of the piano department at the Beit L'viyim Music Academy of Tel Aviv. In 1934, a farewell recital in … Chajes conducted extensive research on ancient Hebrew music. In the wake of this research and due to the local … and became known as one of the foremost composers of modern Israeli music. After moving to the United States in …
Emanuel Zamir
… songs, in general, for which he wrote both words and music, portray sceneries borrowed from the world of … Zamir served in the Israel Defense Forces during the Arab-Israeli war of 1948. There he created groups of singers and … recordings played an active role in the development of the Israeli folk dance. Zamir had a sense of mission, which he …
Mordekhai Zeira
… born in Kiev, Russia, in 1905. Although he was born to a musical family, his musical education consisted mostly of a … than that is the number of songs that became rooted in Israeli society. A large part of these have become a loved … for granted,' so much so, that we cannot imagine the normal Israeli atmosphere without the 'Zeiraesque' ingredient. This …
Yosef Hadar
… Yosef Hadar was born in Tel Aviv in 1926 to a musical family. His mother Yafa and his father Yehiel were both members of the Israeli Opera under Golinkin, and of the Tel Aviv Choir … both classical/operatic repertoire and contemporary Israeli repertoire from his parents. At the age of seven, …
Issachar Miron-Michrovsky
… composer;' in Christian Science Monitor as, 'a leading Israeli educator and composer;' in Variety, 'as one of the … by Ascap Today as, 'a major force in today's liturgical music.' Issachar Miron has made a name for himself … National Officer-in-Chief of Art and Music programs for the Israeli Defense Army, where he introduced his concept of “ …
Moshe Wilensky
… Hebrew instruction alongside general studies. Wilensky's musical talent emerged at four when he began playing the … Hashomer Hatzair , where he was first introduced to Israeli songs. Within the movement was a choir led by the … record company Hed Artzi , which published the most popular Israeli records. Around this time, he began working with the …
Elio Piattelli
… from the University of Rome in 1931, he pursued his innate musicality studying in Rome with Maestro Cesare Dobici … Rome 1986; • Canti liturgici di rito spagnolo del Tempio Israelitico di Firenze (Liturgical Chants of the Sephardic Rite of the Israelite Temple in Florence), transcribed and commented by …