Name:
Ben-Haim, Paul
Name (Yiddish):
חיים-בן, פּ.
Born:
1897 (Germany)
Died:
January 14, 1984 (Israel)
Comment:
See Nulman p 30, Born Paul Frankenberger, Emigrated to Palestine 1933
Related information in folder 1343:
Comments:
1. 8/1/2013 Biographical information from Wikipedia entered as of August 1, 2013

Songs written or composed

Esa Einai (Haim) — אשׂא עיני (חײם)

Composer:
Ben-Haim, Paul — חיים-בן, פּ.
Genre:
Psalms/Biblical
Subject:
Faith/Moutains/Help
Origin:
Psalm 121:01/N-010(b)/B-021(a)/Alb M-041(a)/Alb C-001(a)/Tanakh v.2 1729
Transliteration:
N-010(b)/Alb C-001(a)/Alb C-001(f)/Alb A-034(a)/
Translation:
N-010(b)/Alb B-021(a)/Alb M-041(a)/Alb C-001(f)/Alb H-033(a)/Tanakh v.2 1729

Recording

On album:
Z-015(a) (The Zemel Choir Conducted by Antony Saunders)
Track ID:
4840
Artist:
Zemel Choir
Conductor:
Saunders, Antony
First line:
Esa einai el heharim, me'ayin yavo ezri, ezri ma'im Hashem,
First line (Hebrew):
אשׂא עיני אל-ההרים מאין יבא עזרי, עזרי מעם ה' עשׂה שמים וארץ.
Track comment:
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains,
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Classical/Choral

Ha Tikvah — התקוה

Author:
Traditional
Composer:
Ben-Haim, Paul — חיים-בן, פּ.
Genre:
Choral / A'cappela / Religious
Subject:
Hope/Anthem
Additional song notes:
The Hope "To be a free nation in our land, the land of Zion, Jerusalem"

Recording

On album:
Z-013(e) (Zamir Choral of Boston/ Shemesh/Sunshine/ Joshua Jacobson Conductor — שמש)
Track ID:
37606
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Choral
Length:
1:43

P. Ben-Haim Violin Concerto — פּ. בּן־חיים קונצרטו לבינור

Composer:
Ben-Haim, Paul — חיים-בן, פּ.
Genre:
Instrumental/Classical/Violin
Music:
Dropsie Sheetmusic 1277
Sheet music:
Folder:
24
Series:
3
Arranged for:
Violin/Piano
Publisher:
Israeli Music Publications Limited
Publisher address:
P.O. Box 6011, Tel Aviv, Israel
Date:
1962
Provenance:
Gift of Dropsie College Library
Notes:
Dedicated to Mrs Lionella Perera

Violin Concerto — קונצרטו לכינור

Composer:
Ben-Haim, Paul — חיים-בן, פּ.
Genre:
Classical Music
Music:
Sheet Music
Sheet music:
Folder:
25
Series:
3
Arranged for:
Violin/Piano
Publisher:
Israel Music Publications Limited
Publisher address:
P.O. Box, 6011, Tel Aviv, Israel
Date:
1962
Provenance:
From Dropsy College Library
Notes:
Printed Sheet Music/ Reduction for Violin and Piano

Other tracks with this artist

Je Me Prosterne

Also known as:
I Prostrate Myself
Genre:
Israeli/Sephardic/Religious
Subject:
Havdala/Sabbath/Shabos
On album:
Z-023(a) (Trente Ans de Musique en Israel chantes par Bracha Zefira)
Track ID:
28492
Vocal/Solo:
Zefirah, Bracha
Violin:
Silber, Ben-Ami
Artist:
French String Trio
Vocal:
Vocal Quartet
Violin:
Cornman, Robert
Flute:
Larrive, Maxence
Oboe:
Chambon, Jacques
Clarinet:
Lancelot, Jacques
Trumpet:
Thibaut, Pierre
Arranger:
Ben-Haim, Paul — חיים-בן, פּ.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Sephardic/Concert

Esprit Paisible

Also known as:
Peaceful Spirit
Genre:
Israeli/Sephardic
Song comment:
No text - Nigun
On album:
Z-023(a) (Trente Ans de Musique en Israel chantes par Bracha Zefira)
Track ID:
28493
Vocal/Solo:
Zefirah, Bracha
Violin:
Silber, Ben-Ami
Artist:
French String Trio
Vocal:
Vocal Quartet
Violin:
Cornman, Robert
Flute:
Larrive, Maxence
Oboe:
Chambon, Jacques
Clarinet:
Lancelot, Jacques
Trumpet:
Thibaut, Pierre
Arranger:
Ben-Haim, Paul — חיים-בן, פּ.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Sephardic/Concert/Nigun

Brunette Ma Brunette

Also known as:
Girl With The Brown Curls
Genre:
Israeli/Love
Subject:
Hair/Curl/Brunette
On album:
Z-023(a) (Trente Ans de Musique en Israel chantes par Bracha Zefira)
Track ID:
28497
Vocal/Solo:
Zefirah, Bracha
Violin:
Silber, Ben-Ami
Artist:
French String Trio
Vocal:
Vocal Quartet
Violin:
Cornman, Robert
Flute:
Larrive, Maxence
Oboe:
Chambon, Jacques
Clarinet:
Lancelot, Jacques
Trumpet:
Thibaut, Pierre
Arranger:
Ben-Haim, Paul — חיים-בן, פּ.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Sephardic/Concert

Lealuca

Genre:
Israeli/Love
Subject:
Maiden/Betrothed
On album:
Z-023(a) (Trente Ans de Musique en Israel chantes par Bracha Zefira)
Track ID:
28498
Vocal/Solo:
Zefirah, Bracha
Violin:
Silber, Ben-Ami
Artist:
French String Trio
Vocal:
Vocal Quartet
Violin:
Cornman, Robert
Flute:
Larrive, Maxence
Oboe:
Chambon, Jacques
Clarinet:
Lancelot, Jacques
Trumpet:
Thibaut, Pierre
Arranger:
Ben-Haim, Paul — חיים-בן, פּ.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Sephardic/Concert