Israel Amidan (born Wettenstein) (Hebrew: ישראל עמידן; April 9, 1921 – 1968)[1] was a musician and composer.
Biography edit
Amidan was born in Transylvania, Romania on April 9, 1921. He was a child when his parents moved to Mandatory Palestine and participated in establishing a moshav now called Kfar Gidon or Gideon.[2][3] He taught at the Tel Aviv music academy; violinist Yair Kless was a notable student.[4][5]
Beginners' steps. 50 Hebrew songs transcribed for violin was published in 1965 [6]
Amidan died in 1968 in Tel-Aviv, Israel.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Israeli Music Institute Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-09-02
- ^ Encyclopaedia Judaica & American-Israeli cooperative enterprise{© 2008} Retrieved 2011-09-02
- ^ Biographical information and information about works Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-09-02
- ^ the University of Minnesota School of Mu8sic website Retrieved 2011-09-02
- ^ website of The Royal Northern College of Music Archived 2011-10-11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-09-02
- ^ Israeli Music Institute-Library Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-09-02
External links edit
- Amidan archive Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine