Background
Tal, Josef was born on September 18, 1910 in Pinne, Germany. Arrived in Israel, 1934. Son of Julius and Ottilie (Bloch) Gruenthal.
Tal, Josef was born on September 18, 1910 in Pinne, Germany. Arrived in Israel, 1934. Son of Julius and Ottilie (Bloch) Gruenthal.
Student, Staate Academy Music, Berlin. Doctor (honorary), Tel Aviv University. Doctor (honorary), Academy Music, Hamburg, 1996.
Doctor (honorary), Hebrew University, 1998.
Director Israel Academy Music, Jerusalem, 1948-1952, Israel Centre Electronic Music, Jerusalem, 1961-1981. Head department musicology Hebrew University, 1965-1971. Professor musicology Hebrew University, 1970-1984.
Member Academy Arts Berlin, American Academy Institute Arts and Letters (honorary), Verdienstkreuz (1 Klasse), l'Ordre Artes et Lettres (Commander 1985), Israel Section International Music Council (president 1974-1982).
Married Rosie Loewenthal, 1933 (divorced 1938). 1 child, Reuwen; Married Pola Pfeffer, January 1940. 1 child, Etan.