Chaya Arbel facts for kids
Chaya Arbel (born in 1921, passed away in 2007) was a famous Israeli composer. She was one of Israel's most well-known female classical composers. She even won the ACUM Prize for her amazing musical works.
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Her Life and Music
Chaya Arbel started learning piano and composition in Germany. In 1936, she moved to what was then called British Mandate Palestine. This land later became Israel. There, she worked on a community farm called a kibbutz in a place called HaMa'apil.
For 25 years, Chaya focused on her life in the kibbutz. She later went back to studying composition with Professor Leon Schidlowsky. Chaya stayed a member of her kibbutz for the rest of her life. She won the ACUM Prize for her piece called Dialogue for Clarinet and Orchestra.
What Kind of Music Did She Write?
Chaya Arbel wrote many different types of music. Her works were performed by various groups of musicians. Here are some examples of her published music:
Music for Big Groups (Orchestra)
An orchestra is a very large group of musicians. It usually includes string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Chaya wrote several pieces for orchestras:
- 1983 A Toy Symphony Here and Now for string orchestra, toys and percussion
- 1984 Lament for string orchestra
- 1990 Dialogue for clarinet and chamber orchestra
- 1996 For Old Times Sake for orchestra
- 2003 Third Tale for string orchestra
Music for Smaller Groups (Ensembles)
An ensemble is a smaller group of musicians playing together. Chaya wrote music for different combinations of instruments:
- 1992 The Diary of Anne Frank, for string quartet, piano and mezzo-soprano
- 1992 Agada for woodwinds, brass and percussion
- 1995 Conzertino for double bass solo, winds and percussion
- 1996 Time Beats, Quartet for harp, flute, viola and percussion
Music for Just a Few Players
Chaya also wrote music for very small groups, sometimes just two or three instruments:
- 1986 Drama for clarinet, cello and piano
- 1987 Roundarounds for tuba and piano
- 1990 In Memory of Our Soldiers for trombone and piano
- 1991 The Turtles Voice for horn, violin, cello and piano
- 1995 Intermezzo for viola and piano
Music for Solo Instruments
Sometimes, Chaya wrote music for just one instrument to play by itself:
- 1984 Lament for piano
- 1985 Remembrance for piano
- 1983 Fantasia for violin solo
