Salomon, Karel

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Salomon, Karel [ Karel Salmon] (b Heidelberg, 1897; d Beit Zayit, nr. Jerusalem, 1974). Ger.-Israeli composer, baritone, and conductor. Cond. in Hamburg 1920–6. Settled in Palestine 1933. Mus. dir., Jerusalem Univ., then of Palestine Radio 1936. Mus. dir. Israel radio 1948–57. Works incl. opera David and Goliath, 2 syms., pf. conc., vc. conc., glockenspiel conc., chamber mus., etc.

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