Chaya Arbel ( he, חיה ארבל ; 1921 – 2007) was an Israeli composer. She is one of Israel's best known female classical composers and the recipient of the ACUM Prize.

Biography

Arbel studied piano and composition in Germany, until she immigrated to the

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(1936), where she worked in agriculture at kibbutz

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. Only 25 years later, Arbel could resume her composition studies, with professor Leon Schidlowsky. Arbel remained a kibbutz member for the rest of life. She won the ACUM Prize for ''Dialogue for Clarinet and Orchestra''.

Published works

Orchestra

* 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

* 1992 ''

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'', for string quartet, piano and mezzo-soprano (Neue Musik) * 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

* 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

* 1984 ''Lament'' for piano (IMC) * 1985 ''Remembrance'' for piano (IMC) * 1983 ''Fantasia'' for violin solo (IMC)

Discography

Albums

* 1998 ''Works'', by various artists * 2003 ''More Works'', by various artists (ICL)

In anthologies

* 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

External links

* Ronit Seter
Chaya Arbel
in the Jewish Women Encyclopedia

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