Chaya Arbel (Hebrew: חיה ארבל ; June 8, 1921 – December 14, 2006) was an Israeli composer. She is one of Israel's best known female classical composers and the recipient of the ACUM Prize.
Biography
[edit]Arbel studied piano and composition in Germany, until she immigrated to the British mandate of Palestine (1936), where she worked in agriculture at kibbutz HaMa'apil.[1] Only 25 years later, Arbel could resume her composition studies, with professor Leon Schidlowsky.[2] Arbel remained a kibbutz member for the rest of life. She won the ACUM Prize for Dialogue for Clarinet and Orchestra.[1]
Published works
[edit]Orchestra
[edit]- 19?? Concerto for cello and string orchestra (IMC)
- 1983 A Toy Symphony Here and Now for string orchestra, toys and percussion (IMC)
- 1984 Lament for string orchestra (IMI, IMC)
- 1990 Dialogue for clarinet and chamber orchestra (IMI, IMC)
- 1996 For Old Times Sake for orchestra (IMC)
- 2003 Third Tale for string orchestra (IMI, IMIC)
Large ensemble
[edit]- 1992 The Diary of Anne Frank, for string quartet, piano and mezzo-soprano (Neue Musik) [3]
- 1992 Agada for woodwinds, brass and percussion (IMC)
- 1995 Conzertino for double bass solo, winds and percussion (IMC)
- 1996 Time Beats, Quartet for harp, flute, viola and percussion (IMC)
Small ensemble
[edit]- 19?? Roots, Ballad in 2 parts for violin, cello and piano (IMC)
- 1986 Drama for clarinet, cello and piano (IMC)
- 1987 Roundarounds for tuba and piano (IMC)
- 1990 In Memory of Our Soldiers for trombone and piano (IMC)
- 1991 The Turtles Voice for horn, violin, cello and piano (IMC)
- 1995 Intermezzo for viola and piano (IMC)
Solo instruments
[edit]- 1984 Lament for piano (IMC)
- 1985 Remembrance for piano (IMC)
- 1983 Fantasia for violin solo (IMC)
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- 1998 Works, by various artists
- 2003 More Works, by various artists (ICL)
In anthologies
[edit]- 1985 Kibbutz Composers: Piano Music for Two and Four Hands, pianist Bart Berman on a record by Duo Beer Sheva (Jerusalem)
- 2003 Psanterin, CD 6 out of 9, by pianist Michal Tal (IMC)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Chaya Arbel". jwa.org.
- ^ "WebCite query result". www.webcitation.org. Archived from the original on 2009-07-29.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Verlag Neue Musik - Chaya Arbel". Archived from the original on 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
External links
[edit]- Ronit Seter, Chaya Arbel in The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women
- Chaya Arbel in the Israeli composer database
