Short bio Shulamit Ran
Full biography Shulamit Ran
Shulamit Ran is an Israeli-American composer born in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1949. She is known for her unique blend of classical, contemporary, and Jewish music traditions in her works. Her compositions have been performed by prominent orchestras and ensembles, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony.
Ran began her musical education in Israel before moving to the United States to further her studies. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the Mannes College of Music in New York City before going on to earn her Master's and Doctoral degrees in music composition from the University of Chicago.
Throughout her career, Ran has received numerous awards and recognitions for her work as a composer. In 1991, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in music for her Symphony, "Songs of the Soul." Additionally, Ran has been bestowed with a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship, and the Rome Prize.
Ran's works are characterized by their expressive use of tonality and intricate rhythms. Many of her compositions draw on Jewish themes and motifs, such as in her "Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra" and her "Hallelujah" for chorus and orchestra.
In addition to her work as a composer, Ran has also served as a professor of music composition at several universities, including the University of Chicago, the Eastman School of Music, and the University of Miami. She has also been a mentor and advocate for female composers and conducted various workshops and masterclasses to support and encourage them.
Overall, Shulamit Ran is a highly esteemed composer and musician who has left an indelible mark on the world of contemporary classical music.
Compositions featuring Shulamit Ran
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Rounds, for 13 instruments | 13:43 min | Chamber Music | 2018 |
| 2 | Spirit, for clarinet | 5:51 min | Chamber Music | 2017 |
| 3 | Moon Songs, for soprano, flute, cello & piano | 24:55 min | Vocal Music | 2015 |
| 4 | Birds of Paradise, for flute & piano | 13:49 min | Chamber Music | 2014 |
| 5 | Glitter, Doom, Shards, Memory, string quartet No. 3 | 22:49 min | Chamber Music | 2012 |
| 6 | Perfect Storm, for viola | 10:22 min | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| 7 | Violin Concerto | 31:52 min | Concerto | 2002 |
| 8 | Voices, for flute & orchestra | 16:19 min | Concerto | 2000 |
| 9 | Scenes (3) for solo clarinet | 8:13 min | Chamber Music | 2000 |
| 10 | Vessels of Courage and Hope, for orchestra | 13:20 min | Orchestral | 1998 |
| 11 | Soliloquy, for piano trio | 8:37 min | Chamber Music | 1997 |
| 12 | Legends, for orchestra | 20:34 min | Orchestral | 1992 |
| 13 | Inscriptions for violin | 11:59 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1991 |
| 14 | Mirage, for 5 players | 10:32 min | Chamber Music | 1990 |
| 15 | Yearning (Misterioso), for violin & string orchestra | 8:07 min | Concerto | 199? |
| 16 | East Wind for flute | 14:49 min | Chamber Music | 1987 |
| 17 | Concerto da camera II, for clarinet, 3 violins, cello & piano | 15:57 min | Concerto | 1985 |
| 18 | String Quartet No.1 | 24:00 min | Chamber Music | 1984 |
| 19 | Verticals for piano | 17:51 min | Keyboard | 1982 |
| 20 | Excursions, for piano trio | 19:46 min | Chamber Music | 1980 |
| 21 | Apprehensions, for voice, clarinet & piano | 20:40 min | Vocal Music | 1979 |
| 22 | Fantasy Variations, for cello | 14:43 min | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| 23 | Private Games, for clarinet & cello | 4:06 min | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| 24 | Hyperbolae for piano | 7:56 min | Keyboard | 1976 |
| 25 | Fantasy Movements (3) for cello & orchestra | 21:31 min | Concerto | 1971 |
| 26 | Children's Scenes, for piano, 4 hands | 8:30 min | Keyboard | 1970 |
| 27 | Hatzvi Israel Eulogy | 6:50 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1969 |
| 28 | O the Chimneys, for mezzo-soprano, ensemble & tape | 18:40 min | Vocal Music | 1969 |
| 29 | Sonatina | 5:24 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1961 |
| 30 | String Quartet No. 2, for soprano & string quartet | 24:09 min | - | |
| 31 | Credo / Ani Ma'amin, for choir | 12:05 min | Choral | - |
| 32 | Exuberance (for Lenny), for piano | 0:57 min | Keyboard | - |
| 33 | For an Actor, monologue for clarinet solo | 8:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Shulamit Ran
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Higdon Ran Zhou Clearfield, Dolce Suono Trio, Lucy Shelton – American Canvas(CD, Album) | 2018 | Innova Recordings |
| 2 |  |
Steven Bryant, Huang Ruo, Samuel Adler, Shulamit Ran, John Ross (19), Michael Daugherty, Bowling Green Philharmonia, Emily Freeman Brown – The Voice Of The Composer | New Music From Bowling Green Volume 5(CD, ) | 2008 | Albany Records |
| 3 |  |
Shulamit Ran, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim, Ittai Shapira, BBC Concert Orchestra, Charles Hazlewood – Legends • Violin Concerto(CD, Album) | 2007 | Albany Records |
| 4 |  |
Shulamit Ran - The Peabody Trio, Seth Knopp, Natasha Brofsky – Excursions / Fantasy Variations / Soliloquy / Verticals(CD, ) | 2002 | New World Records |
| 5 |  |
Shulamit Ran, Da Capo Chamber Players – Music By Shulamit Ran(CD, Album) | 1995 | Bridge Records (4) |
| 6 |  |
Shulamit Ran, Nadia Boulanger, Nina Flyer, English Chamber Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta – Three Fantasy Movements / Three Pieces For Cello And Piano(CD, Album) | 1995 | Koch International Classics |
| 7 |  |
Concerto Da Camera II • Hyperbolae • Apprehensions • Private Game(CD, ) | 1991 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 8 |  |
Shulamit Ran / Ralph Shapey – Apprehensions / Three For Six(LP) | 1984 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 9 |  |
The Da Capo Chamber Players - Glass / Perle / Ran / Schwantner / Tower / Wuorinen – The Da Capo Chamber Players Celebrate Their Tenth Anniversary(LP, Album) | 1981 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 10 |  |
George Rochberg, Jan de Gaetani, Penn Contemporary Players, Richard Wernick / Shulamit Ran, Gloria Davy, New York Philomusica Chamber Ensemble, A. Robert Johnson – Tableaux / "O, The Chimneys"(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1973 | Turnabout |
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