Chaya Arbel

Chaya Arbel (Hebrew: 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 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 Israeli ACUM Prize for Dialogue for Clarinet and Orchestra.[1]

Published works

Orchestra

Large ensemble

Small ensemble

Solo instruments

Discography

Albums

In anthologies

References

External links

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