Aharon Amram

Aharon Amram (Hebrew: אהרן עמרם) (born 1939) is an Israeli singer, composer, poet and researcher of Yemenite Jewish origin.

Life and career

Amram was born in Sana'a, Yemen in 1939 to Romia and Shlomo Amram, a rabbi.[1] In 1950 he immigrated to Israel as part of Operation Magic Carpet which was designed to bring Yemenite Jews to Israel, where he landed in the transition camp of Rosh HaAyin.[2] Counter to the melting pot attitude of the time, Amram continued the traditional Yemenite style and pronunciation in his singing, refusing to follow his contemporaries who he understood as having been ashamed of their heritage.[3] He was quickly singled out for his beautiful voice and started singing at weddings and events. With the encouragement of the Speaker of the Knesset Yisrael Yeshayahu he studied at the conservatory in Tel-Aviv where he was quickly faced with the choice of focusing on either classical music or Yemenite music due to the difference in singing styles. Having chosen the latter, he began to record dozens of short recordings while continuing to perform.

Subsequent to Operation On Wings of Eagles, Amram became "the first to record Yemenite music using instruments from outside its tradition," overcoming initial opposition by Israeli-Yemenite radio broadcasters who traditionally regarded authentic Yemenite music as being with nothing more than tin and didn't want to air his performances.[3] Among the instruments he accompanied his traditional Yemenite singing with were "guitar, violin, qanoun [a kind of zither], trumpet, trombone and percussion instruments."[3]

As Amram started getting recognition for his work, he toured in Europe in the early 1960s including a show at the Olympia in Paris and a filmed performance for the BBC in London. He was married in 1968 and had six children. Amram released many records through the 1960s and 1970s which cemented his status as a singer in Israel and within the Yemenite community and inspired many Israeli Yemenite singers such as Achinoam Nini,[4] Ofra Haza or Zohar Argov.[5] At this time he also wrote the song "Galbi" which was to become a worldwide hit after being sung by Ofra Haza.

Preservation of Jewish Yemenite heritage

Amram considered Jewish Yemenite music his calling and dedicated his later years to preserving it, as well as the community's traditional religious chants and customs. He recorded all five books of the Torah along with prayers, psalms, Shabbat songs and other liturgical traditions on over 120 CDs.

References

  1. ^ "Aharon Amram - Jewish Music Research Centre". www.jewish-music.huji.ac.il.
  2. ^ "אהרון עמרם: "הגעתי לגראמי אבל לא דיברו איתי"". 9 January 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Ben Shalev, A Musical Calling (Original Hebrew article: אהרן עמרם שם את המוסיקה התימנית על המפה).
  4. ^ "Genes & Jeans". June 2014.
  5. ^ Shalev, Ben (29 September 2010). "A Musical Calling" – via Haaretz.

See also

Read other articles:

Funeral oration (ancient Greece)

For other uses of epitaphios, see Epitaphios. Part of a series onRhetoric History Ancient Greece Asianism Atticism Attic orators Calliope Sophists Ancient India Ancient Rome The age of Cicero Second Sophistic Middle Ages Byzantine rhetoric Trivium Renaissance Studia humanitatis Modern period Concepts Captatio benevolentiae Chironomia Decorum Delectare Docere Device Eloquence Eloquentia perfecta Eunoia Enthymeme Facilitas Fallacy Informal Figure of speech Scheme Trope Five canons Inventio Disp...

 

 

Curtained hair

Hairstyle This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Curtained hair – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Curtained hair or curtains is a hairstyle featuring a long fringe divided in either a middle parting or a side parting, with s...

 

 

Золотой век Грузии

История Грузииსაქართველოს ისტორია Доисторическая Грузия Шулавери-шомутепинская культураКуро-араксская культураТриалетская культураКолхидская культураКобанская культураДиаухиМушки Древняя история КолхидаАриан-КартлиИберийское царство ФарнавазидыГруз�...

Nicolae Ionescu

This article is about the politician. For the Romanian footballer, see Nicolae Ionescu (footballer). For the philosopher, see Nae Ionescu. You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Romanian. (December 2008) Click [show] for important translation instructions. View a machine-translated version of the Romanian article. Machine translation, like DeepL or Google Translate, is a useful starting point for translations, but translators must revise e...

 

 

عبد الرحمن الأخضري

عبد الرحمن الأخضري   معلومات شخصية الميلاد 920 هـ/ 1514 مبنطيوس  الوفاة 953 هـ/ 1546 مبسكرة  مواطنة إيالة الجزائر  الديانة الإسلام المذهب الفقهي المالكي العقيدة أهل السنة والجماعة الحياة العملية المهنة عالم دين، وأديب، وكاتب، وشاعر اللغات العربية  تعديل مصدري - تعديل...

 

 

Battistero di Santo Stefano alle Fonti

Battistero di Santo Stefano alle FontiResti del battistero di Santo Stefano alle Fonti, che si trovano sotto il lato settentrionale del moderno Duomo di MilanoStato Italia RegioneLombardia LocalitàMilano Coordinate45°27′52.24″N 9°11′30.84″E / 45.46451°N 9.1919°E45.46451; 9.1919Coordinate: 45°27′52.24″N 9°11′30.84″E / 45.46451°N 9.1919°E45.46451; 9.1919 Religionecattolica di rito ambrosiano TitolareStefano protomartire Stile archite...

格奥尔基·季米特洛夫

此條目之中立性有争议。其內容、語調可能帶有明顯的個人觀點或地方色彩。 (2011年6月)加上此模板的編輯者需在討論頁說明此文中立性有爭議的原因，以便讓各編輯者討論和改善。在編輯之前請務必察看讨论页。 格奥尔基·季米特洛夫保加利亚共产党中央委员会总书记任期1948年8月—1949年7月2日前任自己（第一书记）继任维尔科·契尔文科夫保加利亚共产党中央委员会第一�...

 

 

Humberto Teixeira

Brazilian lawyer, politician, musician, and composer Humberto TeixeiraHumberto TeixeiraBackground informationBirth nameHumberto Cavalcanti de Albuquerque TeixeiraBornJanuary 5, 1915Iguatu, CearáDiedOctober 3, 1979(1979-10-03) (aged 64)GenresBaiãoOccupation(s)Musician, composer, lawyer, politicianMusical artist Humberto Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Teixeira[1] (5 January 1915 – 3 October 1979) was a Brazilian lawyer, politician, musician, and composer, mostly known for his pa...

 

 

Wylie High School (Wylie, Texas)

Public school in Wylie, Texas, United StatesWylie High SchoolAddress2550 West FM 544Wylie, Texas 75098-0490United StatesCoordinates33°00′29″N 96°34′17″W / 33.008073°N 96.571449°W / 33.008073; -96.571449InformationSchool typePublic high schoolEstablished1905School districtWylie Independent School DistrictPrincipalBrian Alexander [1]Teaching staff155.99 (FTE)[2]Grades9–12Enrollment2,872 (2020–21)[2]Student to teacher ratio17.74[...

Філософія

Частина серії проФілософіяLeft to right: Plato, Kant, Nietzsche, Buddha, Confucius, AverroesПлатонКантНіцшеБуддаКонфуційАверроес Філософи Епістемологи Естетики Етики Логіки Метафізики Соціально-політичні філософи Традиції Аналітична Арістотелівська Африканська Близькосхідна іранська Буддій�...

 

 

Linnich

Linnich Lambang kebesaranLetak Linnich di Düren NegaraJermanNegara bagianNordrhein-WestfalenWilayahKöln KreisDüren Subdivisions13Pemerintahan • MayorWolfgang Witkopp (CDU)Luas • Total65,46 km2 (2,527 sq mi)Ketinggian73 m (240 ft)Populasi (2019-12-31)[1] • Total12.662 • Kepadatan1,9/km2 (5,0/sq mi)Zona waktuWET/WMPET (UTC+1/+2)Kode pos52441Kode area telepon02462Pelat kendaraanDN and JÜLSitus webwww.l...

 

 

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Nizhny Novgorod

For other similarly named cathedrals, see Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (disambiguation). Church in Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaAlexander Nevsky CathedralCathedral of Saint Alexander NevskyСобор св. Александра НевскогоAlexander Nevsky Cathedral56°20′0.96″N 43°58′16.25″E / 56.3336000°N 43.9711806°E / 56.3336000; 43.9711806LocationNizhny NovgorodCountryRussiaDenominationRussian Orthodox ChurchWebsitenevskiy-nne.ruHistoryFounded15 July...

Shia Islam in Saudi Arabia

Religious and ethnic minority in Saudi Arabia Part of a series onShia Islam Beliefs and practices Monotheism Holy Books Prophethood Succession to Muhammad Imamate Ismaili Twelver Zaydi Angels Judgment Day Mourning of Muharram Intercession Clergy The Four Companions Arbaʽeen Pilgrimage Days of remembrance Ashura Arba'een Mawlid Eid al-Fitr Eid al-Adha Eid al-Ghadir Mourning of Muharram Omar Koshan History Verse of purification Two things Mubahala Khumm Fatimah's house First Fitna Second Fitna...

 

 

USCGC Mellon

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: USCGC Mellon – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message) USCGC Mellon (WHEC-717) in the Bering Sea, 2001. History United States BuilderAvondale Shipyards Laid down25 July 1966 Launched11 February 1967 C...

 

 

CMLL Universal Championship (2011)

Mexican professional wrestling tournament CMLL Universal Championship (2011)Official poster for the Universal Championship finale, depicting La Sombra (left) and Averno (right)PromotionConsejo Mundial de Lucha LibreDateSeptember 2, 2011[1]September 9, 2011[2]September 16, 2011[3]CityMexico City, MexicoVenueArena MéxicoEvent chronology ← PreviousMini-Estrellas Torneo de Parejas Increibles Next →Leyenda de Plata CMLL Universal Championship tournaments chro...

Moša

MošaStato Russia Circondari federaliCircondario federale nordoccidentale Soggetti federali Arcangelo RajonPleseckij, Njandomskij Lunghezza131 km[1] Bacino idrografico8 450 km²[1] Altitudine sorgente76 m s.l.m. Nascelago Bol'šoe Mošinskoe 61°48′32″N 40°51′13″E61°48′32″N, 40°51′13″E Sfociafiume Onega 62°25′12″N 39°47′40″E62°25′12″N, 39°47′40″E Mappa del fiume Modifica dati su Wikidata · Manuale La Moša (in ru...

 

 

كرة القدم

كرة القدملاعب يسدد الكرة باتجاه المرمىمعلومات عامةأعلى هيئة منظمة الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم نشأة 1848 بلد المنشأ المملكة المتحدة لبريطانيا العظمى وأيرلندا المنتسبون  القائمة ... لاعب كرة قدم — مدرب كرة قدم — مسؤول في مباراة — مدير رياضي — كشاف (كرة قدم) — فريق كرة قدم — pe...

 

 

Daftar pembawa bendera Georgia pada Olimpiade

Georgia padaOlimpiadeBendera GeorgiaKode IOCGEOKONKomite Olimpiade Nasional GeorgiaSitus webwww.geonoc.org.ge (dalam bahasa Georgia)Medali 8 7 17 Total 32 Penampilan Musim Panas1996200020042008201220162020Penampilan Musim Dingin19941998200220062010201420182022 Iason Abramashvili membawa bendera dengan pita hitam setelah kematian atlet luge Nodar Kumaritashvili pada sehari sebelumnya. Berikut ini adalah daftar pembawa bendera yang mewakili Georgia pada Olimpiade.[1] [...

LibriVox

Public domain audiobook project This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable, independent, third-party sources. (April 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) LibriVoxLocationWorldwide (U.S. based)EstablishedAugust 2005CollectionSize18,900 (31 December 2023[update])[1]Access...

 

 

Bayangan

City in Kermanshah province, Iran For the administrative division, see Bayangan District. City in Kermanshah, IranBayangan Persian: باينگانCityBayanganCoordinates: 34°58′51″N 46°16′17″E / 34.98083°N 46.27139°E / 34.98083; 46.27139[1]CountryIranProvinceKermanshahCountyPavehDistrictBayanganPopulation (2016)[2] • Total1,513Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST) Bayangan (Persian: باينگان)[a] is a city in, and the capita...