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- While Mr. Golijov was hardly the first composer to draw on folk material, his process preserved much of the fluidity of oral traditions.
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While Mr. Golijov was hardly the first composer to draw on folk material, his process preserved much of the fluidity of oral traditions.
Osvaldo Noé Golijov (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡoli'xof]; born December 5, 1960) is an Argentine composer of classical music and music professor, known for his vocal and orchestral work. Biography. Osvaldo Golijov was born in and raised in La Plata, Argentina, to a Jewish family that immigrated to Argentina from Romania and Ukraine. [1] .
Osvaldo Golijov, Argentine composer, known for his eclectic approach to concert music, who became one of the most successful classical artists of the early 21st century in the United States. His best-known works included Yiddishbbuk, La Pasion segun San Marcos, and Ayre.
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Short Biography: Osvaldo Golijov grew up in an Eastern European Jewish household in La Plata, Argentina. Born to a piano teacher mother and physician father, Golijov was raised surrounded by classical chamber music, Jewish liturgical and klezmer music, and the new tango of Astor Piazzolla.
- Influenced by Tango, Synagogue
- Arranged Mexican Music For Kronos Quartet
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- Created Latin American Passion Setting
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Both parents liked tango, which left a strong imprint on the music of the adult Golijov. Another fundamental influence came from Jewish religious observances. "My music comes from the theatre of the synagogue, where one man mumbles, another screams," he told the Economistby way of explaining the "semi-chaotic" quality of his music, with multiple ev...
The work, written as a tribute to children killed at the Nazi concentration camp at Terezin, Poland, contained scream-like effects for the string players that were difficult to capture in traditional musical notation, so Golijov met with the St. Lawrence String Quartet, the ensemble that was to premiere the work. "When we met Ozzie, he listened and...
Born on December 5, 1960, in La Plata, Argentina; married; wife's name, Silvia; three children. Education: Began studying composition in Argentina at age ten; attended Rubin Academy, Jerusalem, Israel; University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D., 1986; further study at Tanglewood Institute, Lenox, MA. College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, professor of mu...
At first the Jewish Golijov suggested that Rilling find a Christian composer instead. Then, after having agreed to compose the Pasión segun San Marco (Passion According to St. Mark), he turned to other projects as a distraction (indeed, several major Golijov projects have been finished at the last minute). Finally a unique vision of the work began ...
Periodicals
Americas(English edition), March-April 2003, p. 46. Chicago Tribune, June 9, 2006. Daily Telegraph(London, England), January 26, 2006, p. 29. Economist, January 14, 2006, p. 83. Financial Times, January 23, 2006, p. 15. Independent(London, England), February 14, 2006, p. 41. New Yorker, September 1, 2003, p. 128. New York Times, October 27, 2002, p. AR1. Observer(London, England), January 1, 2006, p. 8. Opera News, August 2005, p. 36; December 2005, p. 77.
Online
"Biography," Osvaldo Golijov Official Website, http://www.osvaldogolijov.com/bio.htm(July 3, 2006).
Aug 7, 2002 · It's a mixture of traditions — Spanish, Latin, and Aramaic words are set to a music that draws on Latin American folk music, African drumming, flamenco and Gregorian-like chant melodies.
Jul 14, 2024 · Music. Composer Osvaldo Golijov on writing a Passion 300 years after Bach. The Jewish composer was initially reluctant to tackle a core Christian topic but his work has proved popular. The...
