Overview
Gives a detailed description of selected compositions of Paul Ben-Haim using the La Rue system of analysis. A biographical sketch traces Ben-Haim's career.
Full Product Details
Author: Hadassah Guttmann
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Imprint: Scarecrow Press
Dimensions:
Width: 14.40cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 22.10cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9780810825512
ISBN 10: 0810825511
Pages: 265
Publication Date: 01 June 1992
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
...essential for understanding the development of Israel's classical music. Journal Of Jewish Music and Liturgy ...a welcome introduction...should help musicians understand the music of one of Israel's foremost composers. American Reference Books Annual ...a significant contribution to our knowledge of Israeli music, and in particular to the work of one of its pioneers...thoughtfully conveys the style and character of his art. -- Leo Kraft, Professor Emeritus, Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, CUNY Ben-Haim is not only Israel's most prominent composer, but truly a man of international stature. I am glad to see that he is getting the scholarly attention he deserves and I think that Hadassah Guttmann's fine study does him justice. -- Robert Starer, composer
...a significant contribution to our knowledge of Israeli music, and in particular to the work of one of its pioneers...thoughtfully conveys the style and character of his art.--Leo Kraft
...essential for understanding the development of Israel's classical music. * Journal Of Jewish Music and Liturgy * ...a welcome introduction...should help musicians understand the music of one of Israel's foremost composers. * American Reference Books Annual * ...a significant contribution to our knowledge of Israeli music, and in particular to the work of one of its pioneers...thoughtfully conveys the style and character of his art. -- Leo Kraft, Professor Emeritus, Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, CUNY Ben-Haim is not only Israel's most prominent composer, but truly a man of international stature. I am glad to see that he is getting the scholarly attention he deserves and I think that Hadassah Guttmann's fine study does him justice. -- Robert Starer, composer
...essential for understanding the development of Israel's classical music. Journal Of Jewish Music and Liturgy ...a welcome introduction...should help musicians understand the music of one of Israel's foremost composers. Arba ...a significant contribution to our knowledge of Israeli music, and in particular to the work of one of its pioneers...thoughtfully conveys the style and character of his art. -- Leo Kraft Ben-Haim is not only Israel's most prominent composer, but truly a man of international stature. I am glad to see that he is getting the scholarly attention he deserves and I think that Hadassah Guttmann's fine study does him justice. -- Robert Starer
Author Information
Pianist and performer Hadassah Guttmann (BM, MA, music, Queens College; Ph.D. with honors, music, New York University) is on the faculties of Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY and the Lucy Moses School, New York City. She has been championing the music of Paul Ben-Haim since childhood and once had the privilege of performing for him.
