Raviv Gazit
Raviv Gazit (* 1949 in Tel Aviv ) is an Israeli composer.
Life
Gazit had piano lessons from the age of seven. After serving in the army from 1967 to 1970, he played the electronic organ in various Israeli rock bands. In 1971 he began studying electrical engineering at Tel Aviv University , after which he worked as a translator of specialist literature.
In 1980 Gazit began studying composition with Yizhak Sadai , where he became interested in the possibilities of computer music , especially with the advent of the Synclavier system . At the same time he wrote his first film and theater music as well as compositions such as Zee for Synclavier (1986). He began to teach computer-aided composition at Tel Aviv University and succeeded Yizhak Sadai as director of the computer music center that he founded.
Works
- Zee for Synclavier Digital Music System, 1986
- Z to Z for symphony orchestra and computer, 1990
- What a Sweet Way to Die for computer, bassoon, oboe and piano, 1992
- Octet 95 for wind quintet, piano, violin and cello, 1995
Discography
- Ze , 1988
- Electronic Compositions , 1995 (with Arie Shapira )
- Shape Shifter , 1999
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- AD Music online - Raviv Gazit
- Robert J. Gluck: Fifty years of electronic music in Israel. (PDF file; 267 kB)
- Raviv Gazit in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gazit, Raviv |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Israeli composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tel Aviv |