Twenty Israeli Composers: Voices of a Culture (Title Not in Series)

Israel's contemporary art music reflects a modern society that is an intricate fabric of national and ethnic origins, languages and dialects, customs and traditions―a heterogeneous culture of cultures. It is a rich and distinctive environment―at once ancient and modern, spiritual and secular, traditional and progressive. Twenty Israeli Composers , the first published collection of interviews with Israeli composers, explores this developing and distinctive music culture. The featured composers have earned distinction in Israel and abroad, and reflect the pluralism of Israeli art music, culture, and society. In first-person narrative, they discuss the interaction of inspiration, method, and cultural context in their work, revealing both international and national influence and scope. Three generations of contemporary composers-immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe, North and South America, and naïve sabras- share their ideas about music, the creative process, and their experiences as artists living and working in Israel. Robert Fleisher furnishes a biographical sketch of each composer, followed by a summary of recent accomplishments. The book also includes a bibliography, discography, and information for further study. "Israel's contemporary art music reflects a modern society that is an intricate fabric of national and ethnic origins, languages and dialects, customs and traditions - a heterogeneous culture of cultures. It is a rich and distinctive environment - at once ancient and modern, Western and non-Western, spiritual and secular, traditional and progressive. Twenty Israeli Composers, the first published collection of interviews with Israeli composers, explores this developing and distinctive music culture. The featured composers have earned distinction in Israel and abroad, and reflect the pluralism of Israeli art music, culture, and society. In first-person narrative, they discuss the interaction of inspiration, method, and cultural context in their work, revealing both international and national influence and scope. Three generations of contemporary composers - immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe, North and South America, and native sabras - share their ideas about music, the creative process, and their experiences as artists living and working in Israel. Robert Fleisher furnishes a biographical sketch of each composer, followed by a summary of recent accomplishments. The book also includes a bibliography, discography, and information for further study."--Back cover The first published collection of interviews with Israeli composers, Twenty Israeli Composers explores the developing and distinctive Israeli music culture. In first-person narrative, the featured composers discuss the interaction of inspiration, method, and cultural context in their work, revealing both international and national influence and scope.