Rachel Galinne


Rachel Galinne is an Israeli composer.

Life and career

Rachel Galinne was born in Stockholm, Sweden. She graduated from Uppsala University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974 and then studied composition with Leon Schidlowsky at the Rubin Academy at Tel Aviv University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1984 and a Master of Music degree in 1988. She also studied composition with Witold Lutoslawski in France, and attended Darmstadt.
After completing her studies, she worked as a composer. In 1994 she received the Prime Minister's Prize for Composers and the Society [of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers in Israel|ACUM] Prize.

Discography

Galinne has issued the following CD albums available at the Israel Music Institute:

Works

Selected works include:
  • Islossning, 2 pianoforte, percussion, 1984
  • Cycles, 1986
  • Concerto, 2 pianoforte, orchestra, 1988
  • Trio, cl, va, pianoforte, 1989
  • Symphony no.1, 1996
  • Symphony no.2, 1998
  • Uneginotai Nenagen , 16-pt mixed chorus, 1993
  • Amitai in memoriam, for string quartet
  • And They Shall Study War no More, for soprano, horn & piano
  • Aphrodite, for flute solo
  • Chamber Symphony, for chamber ensemble
  • Chen, for percussion solo & chamber ensemble
  • Dybuk, for Solo Clarinet
  • Ethalech be'artsot hachayim for soprano and chamber ensemble
  • Fugue for String Quartet
  • Lo Yisa Goy el Goy Cherev, Nation Shall Not Lift up Sword Against Nation, for Vocal & Instrumental Ensemble
  • Sonatat ha-Or, for Violin and Piano
  • The Story of Bellet for tenor & three instruments
  • Trio Energico for violin, cello and piano
  • Kol Kore Bamidbar for violin and piano
  • Mahleriana for violin, viola, cello and piano