Short bio Yardena Alotin
Full biography Yardena Alotin
Yardena Alotin was an Israeli composer and pianist born in Tel Aviv in 1930 and passed away in 1994. She is considered to be one of the most well-known female composers of her generation in Israel. She studied with composers such as Paul Ben-Haim and Andre Hajdu and was skilled in both piano performance and composition.
Alotin's music is known for its unique blend of eastern and western traditions, and she was particularly interested in exploring Jewish and Middle Eastern musical elements in her compositions. Her works often incorporate modal melodies and intricate rhythmic patterns.
In addition to her composition work, Alotin was also a highly respected music educator and wrote educational music for young musicians. She won several awards throughout her lifetime, including a prize from the Israel Ministry of Education and the Bar Ilan University Composition Prize.
Today, Yardena Alotin's legacy lives on through the performances of her compositions and the influence she had on subsequent generations of women composers in Israel.
Compositions featuring Yardena Alotin
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampi medicine | 3:09 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 2 | Sonata for violin & piano | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Yardena Alotin
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Boettcher, Trede-Boettcher, Alotin, Adolpha Le Beau, Boulanger, Dinescu, Mendelssohn Hensel, Von Zieritz – D'un Matin de Printemps(CD, Album) | 1996 | Bayer Records |
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