Release of Paul Ben-Haim’s Orchestral and Chamber Works

Release of Paul Ben-Haim’s Orchestral and Chamber Works

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In 2025, The Svetlanov Legacy Charity supported the release of a 2-CD recording devoted to the orchestral and chamber music of Paul Ben-Haim (1897–1984), one of the leading Israeli composers of the 20th century. The project was accomplished with the Staatskapelle Weimar, violinist Liv Migdal, and conductor Jesko Sirvend, Second Prize Winner of the 5th Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition (2022).

The albums include:

  • 3 Songs without Words for Violin & 12 Strings
  • 3 Songs without Words for Bassoon & 12 Strings
  • Poem “Yizkor” for Violin & Orchestra
  • Dance and Invocation for Orchestra
  • To the Chief Musician for Orchestra
  • Interpretation of Bach’s Choral Prelude for Orchestra