Ben-Haim, Paul 1897 - 1984

Author: Saitoh, Noriko
Last updated:September 1, 2008
Author: Saitoh, Noriko
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Israeli composer. He sought to integrate the flow of traditional Western music with the national identity of the Jewish people. He studied at the Munich Academy of Music and served as an assistant and conductor for Walter and Knappertsbusch. Fleeing Nazi oppression, he arrived in Tel Aviv in 1933. He adopted a Jewish surname and lived there until his death. He was awarded the Israel Prize for The Sweet Psalmist of Israel (1957).
Author:
Saitoh, Noriko
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