Sasha Argov
Alexander "Sasha" Argov | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alexander Abramovich |
| Born | November 5, 1914 Moscow, Russia |
| Died | September 27, 1995 (81 years old) Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
Alexander "Sasha" Argov (Hebrew: סשה ארגוב, born Alexander Abramovich; Moscow, November 5, 1914 – Tel Aviv, September 27, 1995) was a prominent Israeli composer.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Early life
Argov was born in Moscow. He migrated to Palestine from Russia in 1934 with his parents.[5][7]
Music career
He started composing at the age of five, began his formal music training one year later, and composed hundreds of popular songs.[7][8][9] Among them were songs for the Israel Defense Forces, film, and theater.[8][10][11][12]
In Palestine, he first worked in a bank.[13] He later wrote lyrics for private celebrations, and composed for the Palmach and IDF troupes, including one of his most famous songs, “Friendship.”[13] He wrote for several popular singing groups, and set many poems to music, including works of Leah Goldberg and Yehuda Amichai.[13]
Argov's music was influenced by Russian and to a smaller extent French music, but was dominated by Hebrew rhythms and harmony.[13] He collaborated with Chaim Hefer and Matti Caspi, two of whose albums feature exclusively lyrics written by Argov.[13]
In 1988, he was awarded the Israel Prize in Hebrew song.[14][8][13]
In 2005, he was voted the 136th-greatest Israeli of all time, in a poll by the Israeli news website Ynet to determine whom the general public considered the 200 Greatest Israelis.[15]
See also
References
- ^ Amy Horowitz (2010). Mediterranean Israeli Music and the Politics of the Aesthetic. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ Rebecca L. Torstrick (2004). Culture and customs of Israel. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ David Biale (2006). Cultures of the Jews: Modern encounters. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ Motti Regev, Edwin Seroussi (2004). Popular music and national culture in Israel. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ a b Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo (1999). World music: the rough guide. Africa, Europe and the Middle East, Volume 1. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ David Singer, Ruth R. Seldin (1997). American Jewish year book 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ a b "Alexander Argov dies at 81". The Jerusalem Post. September 28, 1995. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ a b c Marsha Bryan Edelman (2003). Discovering Jewish music. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ Jane Peppler. The Triangle Jewish Chorale Songbook. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ Amy Kronish, Costel Safirman (2003). Israeli film: a reference guide. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ Peter Cowie, Derek Elley (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ Oliver Leaman (2001). Companion encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African film. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Sacha Argov". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ "Israel Prize Official Site – Recipients in 1988 (in Hebrew)".
- ^ גיא בניוביץ' (June 20, 1995). "הישראלי מספר 1: יצחק רבין – תרבות ובידור". Ynet. Retrieved July 10, 2011.