Yitzhak Yedid
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Yitzhak Yedid (Hebrew: יצחק ידיד) (1971- ) is an Israeli composer and pianist.
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[edit] Biography
Yitzhak Yedid was born on September 29, 1971 in Jerusalem, Israel. He studied at the Rubin Academy of Music and the New England Conservatory in Boston with Ran Blake and Paul Bley.
[edit] Music career
In 1999 Yedid released his first CD, Compositions for Solo Piano, for the Musa label. This led to an invitation to perform in Scandinavia as the guest of the pianist Michael Smith, and to a joint recital in Sweden with the pianist Roland Pontinen . In 2001 Yedid’s second recording, Inner Outcry, was released, also for Musa.
Yedid was commissioned to compose the suite Tachanun for the opening of “The Third Stream” festival in Vienna, Austria, in 2002. This composition has been performed many times in Israel including at the Kfar Blum Chamber Music Festival.
The composition Myth of the Cave was commissioned by German record label Between the Lines records, with whom Yedid signed a record contract. It was released in 2002. The CD gained a 5-star rating in several internationally recognized magazines. The five-movement piece has been performed at festivals in Germany and Austria, at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival in Canada and at the Tel Aviv Jazz Festival in Israel.
In 2003 Yedid composed Passions and Prayers - Sextet in homage to Jerusalem, for Between the Lines records. This technically complex and conceptually melancholy composition premiered at the 2004 Israel Festival. The CD released in August 2005.
Reflections upon Six Images was commission for the Third Stream Festival in Vienna Austria in 2004. The music depicts the union and division of images, colors, textures, styles and cultures inspired by the world of the imagination. The composition was performed at the Vienna festival in September 2004 and at the Etnakhta concert series in November 2004 in Israel. The CD will be released at the end of 2005.
In 2005 Yedid composed the Oud Bass Piano Trio, which was performed at the Sibiu, Festival in Romania, as well as in Australi, and Canada, and during a tour of the U.S in May and September 2005. On 2002 he joined Israeli Jazz saxophonist Abatte Barihun to form the duo Ras Deshen. They recorded their self-titular maiden album on September 2002, which featured a blend of Ethiopian music and Free improvisation jazz. In this album, Abatte's and Yedid's solos are somewhat reminiscent of Coltrane's[2] and Jarrett's, respectively, recalling the groove of Jarrett's Köln Concert.
[edit] Works
[edit] Compositions
- "Out to Infinity" (2008)
- Harp Solo commissioned by the '2009 international harp contest' a duty piece for the 50th anniversary of the contest.
- Duration: 6 minutes
- Premier performance: October 2009
- "Visions, Fantasies and Dances" (2007)
- String Quartet commissioned by IBA music, 2006
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Premier performance: March, 2008, Jerusalem Concert Hall
- "Nine images for Violin Cello and Piano" (2006)
- Piano trio commissioned by IBA music, 2006
- Duration: 13 minutes
- "Chagall Project" (2006)
- Seven Solo Piano pieces inspired by Marc Chagall
- Commissioned by Jerusalem Jewish Music Festival, 2006
- Duration: 41 minutes
- "Since my Soul Loved"(2005)
- Piano Quintet, in four movements, commissioned by Etnachta Concert Series, 2004
- Duration: 52 minutes
- "Oud-Bass-Piano Trio" (2005)
- Trio for Oud, Double Bass and Piano, in five movements commissioned by the Oud International Festival, 2005
- Duration: 68 minutes
- "Psalms" (2004)
- Three Singers, Ethiopian folk Dancer, Alto, Bass and Piano
- Commissioned by Confederation House
- Duration: 51 minutes
- "Reflections Upon Six Images" (2004)
- Quartet for Clarinet, Viola, Double Bass and Piano, in six parts.
- Commissioned by Vienna Music Gallery Festival, Austria 2004
- CD released for German label – between the lines- December 2006
- Duration: 64 minutes
- Sextet for, Horn, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Trombone, Viola, Double Bass and Piano, in Five Movements.
- Commissioned by – between the lines- Germany, 2003
- CD released for – between the lines- 2005
- Duration: 53 minutes
- Premier Performance: The Israel Festival, 2004
- "Myth of the Cave" (2002)
- Trio for, Clarinet/ Bass Clarinet, Double Bass and Piano, in five movements.
- Commissioned by -between the lines- Germany, 2002
- CD released for – between the lines- 2003
- Duration: 61 minutes
- "Ras Deshen" (2002)
- For Voice, Krar, Piano
- Commissioned by MCI 2003
- CD released on 2003 for MCI records
- Duration: 61 minutes
- Premier Performance, Tel Aviv Festival, February, 2001
- "Tachanun" (2001)
- Trio for Piano, Double Bass and Percussions. Suite In one movement
- Commissioned by Vienna music Gallery festival, Austria 2003
- Duration: 66 minutes
- Premier Performance: Vienna Music Gallery Festival, September 2002, Austria
- "Tachanun"- Solo Piano version (2000)
- Suite in one movement commissioned by Vienna Music Gallery Festival, Austria 2003
- Duration: 66 minutes
- Premier Performance: Chamber Music Festival, Israel
- "Full Moon Fantasy" (1998)
- Solo Piano compositions commissioned by Musa records 1999
- Length: 37 minutes
- CD released in 1999 for Musa records
- CD re printed in April 2005
[edit] Publications
- 2008: Analysis of "Out to Infinity"
- 2007: Oud Bass Piano Trio - New music incorporating a spectrum of contemporary and ancient styles. Sibiu Festival booklet (Romania), Vienna Festival booklet (Austria), International Oud Festival booklet.
- 2006: Analysis of "Since my soul Loved" Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), Israel
- 2005: Analysis of "Oud-Bass-Piano Trio" IBA channel, Israel
- 2005: "Psalms", Ethiopian tradition Kessim Liturgy Liner notes. Confederation House Program.
- 2004: Analysis of "Reflections Upon Six Images" IBA channel
- 2003: Analysis of "Passions & Prayers, Sextet in Homage to Jerusalem" CD Liner notes and Israel Festival program.
- 2002: Myth and Music, Allegory of the Cave, CD Liner notes, Vienna New Music Festival Booklet and
- 2001: Analysis of "Tachanun" (2001) WMG, Austria
[edit] Discography
- 2008 : Oud Bass Piano Trio"
Recorded in Tel Aviv, Israel. September 2006 CD released for German label – between the lines- December 2006 Duration: 64 minutes
Performers: "Yedid Ensemble" Mikhail Maroun- Oud Ora Boasson- Double- Bass Yitzhak Yedid- Piano
- 2006 : "Reflections upon six Images"
Recorded in Vienna, Austria. September 2004 CD released for German label – between the lines- December 2006
Performers: "Yedid Ensemble" François Houle- Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Gal Hai- Viola Ora Boasson- Double- Bass Yitzhak Yedid- Piano
- 2005 : "Passions & Prayers, Sextet in Homage to Jerusalem"
Recorded in Tel Aviv, Israel. August, 2003. CD released for German label – between the lines- 2005
Performers: "Yedid Ensemble" Alon Reuven - horn Orit Orbach - clarinet & bass clarinet Yaron Ouzana – trombone Galia Hai - viola Ora Boasson - double bass Yitzhak Yedid - piano
- 2003 : "Myth of the Cave"
Recorded in Frankfurt, Germany. November 2002. CD released for German label – between the lines- 2005
Performers: "Yedid Ensemble": François Houle- Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Ora Boasson- Double- Bass Yitzhak Yedid- Piano
- 2002 : "Ras Deshen"
Recorded in Tel Aviv, January, 2001. CD released on 2002 for MCI records Performers: "Ras Deshen Ensemble" Abate Berihuen- Voice ans Saxophones Fentahon Malessa- Krar Yitzhak Yedid- Piano
- 2002 : DVD: "Tahanun Suite"
Recorded live at Israel Chamber music Festival August, 2001.
- 2001 : "Inner Outcry"
Recorded in Ranana, Israel, CD released on 2001 for MUSA records Performers: "Yedid Ensemble" Vlad Nedelin- Percussions Ora Boasson- Bass Yitzhak Yedid- Piano
- 1999 : "Full Moon Fantasy"
Recorded in Boston, U.S.A Commissioned by Musa records 1999 CD released in 1999 for Musa records CD re issue in 2005
[edit] Live radio broadcasts
- 2008: IBA, Israel. Live recording concert of "Visions, Fantasies & Dances" & "Myth of the Cave"
- 2007: IBA, Israel. Live recording concert of "Nine Images for Violin Cello & Piano"
- 2006: Vilnius Radio, Lithuania. Live recording concert for Radio and Television of "Myth of the Cave"
- 2005: Sibiu, Romania. Live recording concert for Radio and Television of "Oud-Bass-Piano Trio"
IBA, Israel. Live recording concert of "Since My Soul Loved"
IBA, Israel. Live recording concert of "Oud-Bass-Piano Trio"
Baltimore University, U.S.A. Live recording concert of "Oud-Bass-Piano Trio"
- 2004: IBA, Israel. Live recording concert of "Reflections Upon Six Images"
IBA, Israel. Live recording concert of "Myth of the Cave"
- 2003: Tel Aviv Festival. Recording to television of "Ras Deshen"
- 2001: Chamber Music Festival, Galile. Recording to television of "Tachanun"
[edit] Reviews
1999-2007 More than 200 reviews in the international media: Magazines, Newspapers and Booklets.
List of some of the Music Magazines, Newspapers and Booklets:
-Schott musik Journal: "Neue Zeitschrift für Musik" - Germany -CODA- Canada -Cadence- U.S -Toronto Magazine- Canada -Jerusalem Post- Israel -Haaretz- Israel -Ethiopian News Papers -Norra Skåne- Sweden -Frankfurter- Germany -Allmusic- International -Downbeat Magazine- International -All about Jazz- International -Vancouver News paper- Canada -Winnipeg News Paper- Canada -New England Conservatory Magazine - Maelstrom [1]
