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Hans Krása
… spent their summer vacations. Hans studied at the German Music Academy in Prague , after which he accepted a position … George Szell. Rather than associating with fellow Czech musicians, Krása often preferred to socialize and work in … Krása’s most important musical contribution by far was his children’s opera Brundibár , which he composed in 1938 and …
Rafael Schächter
… War I, Schächter moved to Brno, where he began his formal musical studies. He continued his studies at the Prague Conservatory of Music, where he received degrees in composition and … excerpts. He also offered private lessons to talented children that wanted to participate in adult musical …
Mordekhai Zeira
… born in Kiev, Russia, in 1905. Although he was born to a musical family, his musical education consisted mostly of a handful of piano … Natan Alterman. Through his career, Zeira has also written children songs, such as Bar Kokhva , Or h at Gmalim , and …
Yosef Hadar
… Yosef Hadar was born in Tel Aviv in 1926 to a musical family. His mother Yafa and his father Yehiel were … Emanuel Amiran-Pugatchov brought Hadar to the College for Music Educators (Midrasha Lemichanchim Lemusica), which was … Graziani , Hadar was appointed conductor and manager of the Children's Choir of Ramat-Gan. In the sixties he established …
Karel Reiner
… 27, 1910 in Žatec (Western Bohemia). Reiner studied law and musicology at the Charles University in Prague, and … a talented pianist, dedicated to propagating contemporary music throughout Europe. Reiner concertized regularly and … of the Freizeitgestaltung. He was assigned to work for the children’s welfare, which left him very little time to …
Shmerke Kaczerginski
… including Tates, mames, kinderlekh ('Fathers, mothers, children'), and soon began organising Yung Vilne, a secular … for Jewish Research website ' Shmerke Kaczerginski ' in Music during the Holocaust website. Other sources: Werb, …
Nurit Hirsh
… 'Bashana Haba'a,' and 'Lalehet Shevi Ahare'a.' She composed music for poems by Hayim Nahman Bialik, Natan Alterman, Lea … at both national and international festivals. She wrote music for cinema, television, theatre and video. Nurit Hirsh … and 'Imi Hageneralit.' One of her projects was the children's videocassette series, 'Dig Dig Dug,' which won …
Issachar Miron-Michrovsky
… by Ascap Today as, 'a major force in today's liturgical music.' Issachar Miron has made a name for himself … established he was named the National Deputy Director of Music for Israel's Ministry of Education and Culture. He … Musical Heritage released his 4 liturgical cantatas for children choir and orchestra. His coast-to-coast telecast …
Moshe Wilensky
… Hebrew instruction alongside general studies. Wilensky's musical talent emerged at four when he began playing the … Israeli songs. Within the movement was a choir led by the musician Yitzhak Edel, who greatly influenced Wilensky's … Amud Haesh" ("The Pillar of Fire") and "Dan and Saadia " (a children's film) and wrote for the Hebrew operetta " …
Nahum Heiman
… has won the right to become one of the priests of Hebrew music.' It is not for nothing that Natan Yonatan calls Nahum … says that the families of Heiman, Asaf and Yedoton were the musicians of the first and second temple.' Nahum Heiman … groups and began writing music to cinema, TV shows and children's videocassettes. Heiman has a unique love affair …