Israel Sharon
Encyclopedia
Israel Sharon is an Israel
i composer
, pianist
and conductor
.
As a young man Israel Sharon studied piano
with Alexander Wolkow and composition
with Abel Ehrlich
. He later studied at the Music Rubin Academy, Tel Aviv
, where he continued his composition studies with Leon Schidlowsky
. Israel Sharon also studied in the Reiss
University in Houston, Texas
.
Since 1992 he has been a leading member of the Israeli Kaprizma Ensemble as a composer, conductor and pianist. He has composed numerous works for the ensemble many of which were also recorded by the ensemble.
His works have been performed by Kaprizma as well as by leading international artists such as Pierre Strauch, Alain Damiens, Julius Berger
, Wolfgang Meyer
, Cihat Askin, Sava Stoianov and members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Cenret to name but few. His composition were presented concerts and festivals in many countries including Germany, Austria, Russia, South Korea, USA, Cyprus, Hungary and Israel.
premiered at the Jerusalem Music Centre - December 24, 2009
and of the Buchman Mehta School of Music in Tel Aviv.
In the last five years he has also been leading in Israel a pioneering program of composition studies for young musicians within the frameworks of The Israeli Center for Excellence Through Education.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
and conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
.
As a young man Israel Sharon studied piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
with Alexander Wolkow and composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
with Abel Ehrlich
Abel Ehrlich
Abel Ehrlich was an Israeli composer. In 1997, Ehrlich won the Israel Prize for Music.- Biography :...
. He later studied at the Music Rubin Academy, Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, where he continued his composition studies with Leon Schidlowsky
Leon Schidlowsky
Leon Schidlowsky is a well known Chilean-Israeli composer and painter. He has written music for orchestra, chamber ensemble, choir, and instruments including the piano, violin, cello, flute, mandolin, guitar, harp, organ, as well as about sixty-five pieces of music with graphic notation...
. Israel Sharon also studied in the Reiss
Reiss
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University in Houston, Texas
Texas
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.
Since 1992 he has been a leading member of the Israeli Kaprizma Ensemble as a composer, conductor and pianist. He has composed numerous works for the ensemble many of which were also recorded by the ensemble.
His works have been performed by Kaprizma as well as by leading international artists such as Pierre Strauch, Alain Damiens, Julius Berger
Julius Berger
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, Wolfgang Meyer
Wolfgang Meyer
Wolfgang Meyer is a German clarinetist.Meyer studied clarinet at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Stuttgart, and the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover along with his sister Sabine Meyer. He has led masterclasses in Brazil, Italy, Japan, Canada and Finland. He is a member of Trio di...
, Cihat Askin, Sava Stoianov and members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Cenret to name but few. His composition were presented concerts and festivals in many countries including Germany, Austria, Russia, South Korea, USA, Cyprus, Hungary and Israel.
compositions for solo instruments
- Seven Movements for solo guitar, composed for Hanan Feinstein, 1994
- Variations on a Spanish Folksong, for viola or violin solo, 2007
- Desert Music III - Five Etudes for Guitar (2007)
Chamber music
- Duo for Trumpet and Cello recorded by Sava Stoianov, 2007
- Duo for Trumpet and Cello
- Duo for Bassoon and Horn (1995)
- Duo for Violin and Viola
- Duo for Viola and Guitar
- Sonata for Violin and Piano (1995)
- Sonata for cello and Piano
- Divertimento for Horn, Viola and Guitar (1996)
- Trio for Clarinet, Guitar and Triangles (1993)
- Trio for Flute, Clarinet and Guitar
- Desert Music - Four pieces for Viola, Guitar and Percussion
- Quartet - for two Percussionists and two Basses
- Violin Sonata - for Violin, Piano, Harpsichord and Celesta (one player), with Viola and Horn obbligati
- Sonata for Viola and Piano with Clarinet, Guitar and Percussion obligato
Chamber music with voice
- Four Songs by Lorca (spanish) for female voice, bassoon, guitar, cello
- Three Songs by Lorca (Spanish) for voice, 2 guitar, percussion
Large Ensembles
- Four Bagatellesfor two Celli and ensemble composed for Julius BergerJulius BergerJulius Berger may refer to:*Julius Berger, character in Outcasts *Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, a German construction company in Nigeria*Julius Berger FC, a football club of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC...
and Kaprizma - Instrumental Cantata for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trombone, Piano, Viola and Cello
- The Concert in the egg - two movement after Hieronymus Bosch for Clarinet, Horn, Guitar, Viola and Cello
- The Raise in the Salary after George Perec for Clarinet, Guitar, Piano and String Trio
- Three Preludes and Fugues for 2 violins, viola and 2 Celli
Opera
- The Bald Soprano,a chamber operaChamber operaChamber opera is a designation for operas written to be performed with a chamber ensemble rather than a full orchestra.The term and form were invented by Benjamin Britten in the 1940s, when the English Opera Group needed works that could easily be taken on tour and performed in a variety of small...
based on a play by Eugene IonescoEugène IonescoEugène Ionesco was a Romanian and French playwright and dramatist, and one of the foremost playwrights of the Theatre of the Absurd...
, 2009
premiered at the Jerusalem Music Centre - December 24, 2009
Orchestral
- Passacaglia and Allegro (2008) for youth string orchestra
- Variations on a theme by Satie for piano and chamber orchestra
Educational Activities
Israel Sharon is a faculty member of the Israel Arts and Science AcademyIsrael Arts and Science Academy
The Israel Arts and Science Academy , or IASA for short, is a high school for gifted students from all over Israel. IASA is a boarding school. The school, located in Jerusalem, was founded in 1990 by the Society for Excellence through Education. Approximately 200 students live and study in IASA...
and of the Buchman Mehta School of Music in Tel Aviv.
In the last five years he has also been leading in Israel a pioneering program of composition studies for young musicians within the frameworks of The Israeli Center for Excellence Through Education.