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Josef Tal

Israeli composer (1910-2008) · Israel · On the map · Musicians · Died at 97

Josef Tal was an Israeli composer. He wrote three Hebrew operas; four German operas, dramatic scenes; six symphonies; 13 concerti; chamber music, including three string quartets; instrumental works; and electronic compositions. He is considered one of the founding fathers of Israeli art music.

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2008Died25 August 20081995Johann Wenzel Stamitz AwardAward1985Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1982Wolf Prize in ArtsAward1975Berliner KunstpreisAward1970Israel PrizeAward1910Born18 September 1910

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Awards

Johann Wenzel Stamitz Award1995
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1985
Wolf Prize in Arts1982
Berliner Kunstpreis1975
Israel Prize1970
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Honorary Doctor of Tel Aviv University
Honorary Doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

About this person

Country
Israel
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 2008 · aged 97

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