Shortly after the election of the last chancellor of the German Empire on 30 January 1933, the political catastrophe known as the "seizure of power", composer Paul Frankenburger was on his way to Palestine. The former British Protectorate, regarded by Western culture as a developing nation, profited considerably from the arrival of the this Munich native, who renamed himself Paul Ben-Haim ("Son of Heinrich") and then did a large amount of pioneering work. After the recordings of the two symphonies by this influential teacher and administrator, we now present an extensive anthology of concertante works under the direction of violinist LIV Migdal. These include the Yizkor fantasy, duos for violin and piano, and selected art songs. They leave no doubt that Paul Ben-Haim was an inimitable voice in Israel.

Tracklist:

Yizkor - Poem for violin and orchestra
Three Songs Without Words for violin and 12 strings~Arioso
Three Songs Without Words for violin and 12 strings~Ballad
Three Songs Without Words for violin and 12 strings~Sephardic Melody
Arabic Song for violin and piano
Berceuse Sfaradite for violin and piano
Dance and Invocation for orchestra
Three Songs Without Words for bassoon and 12 strings~Arioso
Three Songs Without Words for bassoon and 12 strings~Ballad
Three Songs Without Words for bassoon and 12 strings~Sephardic Melody
Kochav nofal (A Star Fell) - Three songs for mezzo soprano and piano~My Mind Wasn't Set on the Matter
Kochav nofal (A Star Fell) - Three songs for mezzo soprano and piano~A Star Fell
Kochav nofal (A Star Fell) - Three songs for mezzo soprano and piano~At Sundown
To the Chief Musician for orchestra
Three Songs Without Words for violoncello and piano~Arioso
Three Songs Without Words for violoncello and piano~Ballad
Three Songs Without Words for violoncello and piano~Sephardic Melody
Bat Yonim for mezzo soprano and piano
Five Melodies From The East for mezzo soprano and piano~Ani Tzame (I'm thirsty)
Five Melodies From The East for mezzo soprano and piano~Kumi Tz'i (Arise and go)
Five Melodies From The East for mezzo soprano and piano~Im Nin'alu Dalte'i Nedivim (If the doors of the generous are locked)
Five Melodies From The East for mezzo soprano and piano~Tiyelu Kichwassim (Wandered as sheep)
Five Melodies From The East for mezzo soprano and piano~Elohe'i Tsidki (My god of righteousness)
Interpretation of Bach's Choral Prelude for orchestra
Two Easy Pieces for violin and piano~Tale
Two Easy Pieces for violin and piano~Small Parade
Three Songs Without Words for clarinet and piano~Arioso
Three Songs Without Words for clarinet and piano~Ballad
Three Songs Without Words for clarinet and piano~Sephardic Melody
Three Studies for violin solo~Vivo
Three Studies for violin solo~Fuga
Three Studies for violin solo~Presto e molto leggiero

UPC: 761203562121
Label: Cpo Records
Release Date: 4.4.25
Format: CD

Ben-Haim - Orchestral & Chamber Music (CD)