Paul Ben-Haim: Music For Strings

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Undoubtedly, the most overtly exotic material is encountered in the Three Songs without Words inspired by his long-standing collaboration with the Yemenite singer, Bracha Zefira. These evocative... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2022, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Release Date: 12th Aug 2022
Catalogue No: AVI8553497
Label: Avi Music
Length: 60 minutes

International Classical Music Awards

2023

Nominated - Assorted Programs
Opus Klassik Awards

2023

Winner - New Classical

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Ben-Haim: Concerto for Strings, Op. 40

Work length19:42

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Bayerische Kammerphilharmonie, Gabriel Adorján
Recorded: 2022

I. Preambolo

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II. Capriccio

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III. Intermezzo Lirico

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IV. Finale

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Ben-Haim: Pastorale Variée, for Clarinet, Harp and String Orchestra, Op. 31B

Work length15:57

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Bayerische Kammerphilharmonie, Bettina Aust, Christine Steinbrecher, Gabriel Adorján
Recorded: 2022

Theme

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Var. I

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Var. IV

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Var. V

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Var. VI (Epilogue)

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Ben-Haim: Three Songs without Words, for Voice or Instrument and 12 Strings

Work length9:51

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Bayerische Kammerphilharmonie, Gabriel Adorján, Talia Or
Recorded: 2022

No. 1, Arioso

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No. 2, Ballad

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No. 3, Sephardic Melody

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Ben-Haim: Music for Strings

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Bayerische Kammerphilharmonie, Gabriel Adorján
Recorded: 2022

I. Melody

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II. Canon

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III. Serenade

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IV. Aria

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V. Finale

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Paul Ben-Haim (1897 1984) is the most important composer in the young history of Israel's classical music field. Born in Germany, he had to leave the Country in 1933 and made his way to Israel where he participated in building the basis for the musical education and musical life. of Munich) and is mostly involved in project work.

Music for the "most noble among all instruments": The works for string orchestra by Paul Ben-Haim (18971984) All the works on this album are from the period ranging from 1945 to 1956. It was a good decade for Paul Ben-Haim, but it still represents only a fraction of the artistic career of a composer who left over 250 works to posterity. These years were nevertheless particularly significant for him. The end of the Second World War in 1945 and the founding of the State of Israel in 1948 were part of a period filled with hope, awakening and renewal; at the same time, the shadow of the previous catastrophic events in Europe still lingered, along with painful memories of persecution, expulsion, and exile.

Born in Munich in 1897 as Paul Frankenburger, the Jewish composer already fled the menace of Nazi persecution in 1933 and settled in Palestine, changing his surname to Ben-Haim ("Son of Henry"). His exceptional musical abilities and his rapid adaptability soon permitted him to lead a new existence as composer, conductor, and conservatory professor. And because he endeavored to find a musical language that would do justice to his artistic need for expression and to the circumstances of his new home, Ben-Haim soon found a personal style that would mark an entire generation of younger musicians in Israel. (Excerpts from the booklet notes by Tobias Reinhard)

For over 30 years, the bayerische kammerphilharmonie has stood for unusual programmes and concepts. The orchestra is characterized by the strong integration and artistic energy of each one of its members, as expressed in frequent outstanding performances without a conductor. Over 25 top-notch CD recordings, a number of international concert tours, and collaborations with luminaires such as Christopher Hogwood, Simone Kermes, Albrecht Mayer, Martin Grubinger, and Reinhard Goebel all testify to the ensemble's exceptional quality.

Its commitment to contemporary music is reflected in a number of commissions, world premieres, and crossover projects. Ever since its foundation, the bayerische kammerphilharmonie has been prominently featuring the music of forgotten Jewish composers; the ensemble has been giving concerts in the Augsburg Synagogue for almost fifteen years.

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October 2022

Undoubtedly, the most overtly exotic material is encountered in the Three Songs without Words inspired by his long-standing collaboration with the Yemenite singer, Bracha Zefira. These evocative miniatures, sung here with ardent conviction by Talia Or, deserve far wider exposure...the Bavarian musicians under Gabriel Adorján deliver compelling and impressive performances.

Jan/Feb 2023

Gabriel Adorján and the strings of the Bavarian Chamber Philharmonic play these little-known works with confidence and style, and are well recorded in a suitably warm acoustic. The more I hear of Ben-Haim’s music, the more I love it.

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