Sasha Argov

Alexander "Sasha" Argov (Hebrew: סשה ארגוב‎, born Alexander Abramovich; Moscow, October 26, 1914 – Tel Aviv, September 27, 1995) was a prominent Israeli composer.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Memorial Plaque on the composer Alexander Argov house
Alexander "Sasha" Argov
Birth nameAlexander Abramovich
Born(1914-10-26)October 26, 1914
Moscow, Russian Empire
DiedSeptember 27, 1995(1995-09-27) (aged 80)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Occupation(s)Composer

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. ISBN 0814334652. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  2. Rebecca L. Torstrick (2004). Culture and customs of Israel. ISBN 9780313320910. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  3. David Biale (2006). Cultures of the Jews: Modern encounters. ISBN 9780307483492. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  4. Motti Regev; Edwin Seroussi (2004). Popular music and national culture in Israel. ISBN 9780520236547. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  5. Simon Broughton; Mark Ellingham; Richard Trillo (1999). World music: the rough guide. Africa, Europe and the Middle East, Volume 1. ISBN 9781858286358. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  6. David Singer; Ruth R. Seldin (1997). American Jewish year book 1997. ISBN 9780874951110. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  7. "Alexander Argov dies at 81". The Jerusalem Post. September 28, 1995. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  8. Marsha Bryan Edelman (2003). Discovering Jewish music. ISBN 9780827610279. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  9. Jane Peppler (2008). The Triangle Jewish Chorale Songbook. ISBN 9780981811505. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  10. Amy Kronish; Costel Safirman (2003). Israeli film: a reference guide. ISBN 9780313321443. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  11. Peter Cowie; Derek Elley (1977). World Filmography: 1967. ISBN 9780498015656. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  12. Oliver Leaman (2001). Companion encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African film. ISBN 9780203426494. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  13. "Sacha Argov". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  14. "Israel Prize Official Site – Recipients in 1988 (in Hebrew)".
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