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 British 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] He collaborated with Chaim Hefer and Matti Caspi, two of whose albums feature melodies written exclusively by Argov.[13] In 1988, he was awarded the Israel Prize in Hebrew song.[8][13][14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Amy Horowitz (2010). Mediterranean Israeli Music and the Politics of the Aesthetic. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  2. ↑ Rebecca L. Torstrick (2004). Culture and customs of Israel. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  3. ↑ David Biale (2006). Cultures of the Jews: Modern encounters. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  4. ↑ Motti Regev, Edwin Seroussi (2004). Popular music and national culture in Israel. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  5. 1 2 Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo (1999). World music: the rough guide. Africa, Europe and the Middle East, Volume 1. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  6. ↑ David Singer, Ruth R. Seldin (1997). American Jewish year book 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  7. 1 2 "Alexander Argov dies at 81". The Jerusalem Post. September 28, 1995. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  8. 1 2 3 Marsha Bryan Edelman (2003). Discovering Jewish music. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  9. ↑ Jane Peppler. The Triangle Jewish Chorale Songbook. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  10. ↑ Amy Kronish, Costel Safirman (2003). Israeli film: a reference guide. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  11. ↑ Peter Cowie, Derek Elley (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  12. ↑ Oliver Leaman (2001). Companion encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African film. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  13. 1 2 "Sacha Argov". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Israel Prize Official Site – Recipients in 1988 (in Hebrew)".
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