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Josef Tal, German composer. Recipient Israel State prize, 1971, Arts prize City Berlin, 1975, Wolf prize in arts (music), 1982 Wolf Foundation, Israel, 1983; fellow for Research in Electronic Music United Nations Educational, Paris and United States, 1955-1956, Institute for Advanced Studies, Berlin, 1984.

Background

Tal, Josef was born on September 18, 1910 in Pinne, Germany. Arrived in Israel, 1934. Son of Julius and Ottilie (Bloch) Gruenthal.

Education

Student, Staate Academy Music, Berlin. Doctor (honorary), Tel Aviv University. Doctor (honorary), Academy Music, Hamburg, 1996.

Doctor (honorary), Hebrew University, 1998.

Career

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.

Achievements

  • Josef Tal has been listed as a noteworthy composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

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).

Interests

  • Theater, films.

Connections

Married Rosie Loewenthal, 1933 (divorced 1938). 1 child, Reuwen; Married Pola Pfeffer, January 1940. 1 child, Etan.

Father:
Julius Gruenthal

Mother:
Ottilie (Bloch) Gruenthal

Spouse:
Rosie Loewenthal

Spouse:
Pola Pfeffer

child:
Reuwen Tal

child:
Etan Tal

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Education

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Awards

  • Recipient Israel State prize, 1971, Arts prize City Berlin, 1975, Wolf prize in arts (music), 1982 Wolf Foundation, Israel, 1983. Fellow for Research in Electronic Music United Nations Educational, Paris and United States, 1955-1956, Institute for Advanced Studies, Berlin, 1984.