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Rivka Golani

vl, *1946 IL, Tel Aviv
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Rivka Golani (born 22 March 1946) is an Israeli viola player. She has performed as soloist with many orchestras throughout the world including the Boston Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw, BBC Symphony, BBC Philharmonic, Hong Kong Symphony, Singapore Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, Tokyo Metropolitan, Montreal Symphony and the Toronto Symphony. More than 250 pieces have been written for her, including over 60 concertos.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Electronic
  • Jazz
Popular Tracks   
Harold en Italie, Op. 16: I. Adagio (Harold in the Mountains. Scenes of Melancholy, Happiness and Joy) on Berlioz: Harold in Italy / Les Francs-Juges by Hector Berlioz
Harold en Italie, Op. 16: II. Allegretto (March of the Pilgrims Singing the Evening Prayer) on Berlioz: Harold in Italy / Les Francs-Juges by Hector Berlioz
Harold en Italie, Op. 16: III. Allegro Assai (Serenade of an Abruzzi Mountain-Dweller to his Mistress) on Berlioz: Harold in Italy / Les Francs-Juges by Hector Berlioz
Harold en Italie, Op. 16: IV. Allegro Frenetico (Orgy of Brigands. Memories of Scenes Past) on Berlioz: Harold in Italy / Les Francs-Juges by Hector Berlioz
Aus Wien "Viennese Melody" (After E. Gärtner) on Viola Romance by Rivka Golani & Zsuzsa Kollár
Träumerei, Op. 21 (Transcr. for Viola & Piano) on Viola Romance by Rivka Golani & Zsuzsa Kollár
Rhapsody-Concerto for viola and orchestra on Martinu: Double Concerto Sinfonietta Giocosa Rhapsody-Concerto by Bohuslav Martinů, Charles Mackerras * & Peter Maag
Concerto for Viola & Chamber Orchestra, Op. 108: 1. Allegro con spirito on The Malcolm Arnold Edition, Vol.2 - Seventeen Concertos by Malcolm Arnold, Various Artists, Mark Stephenson, Vernon Handley, David Atherton, London Musici, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & London Sinfonietta
Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 (arr. for viola): Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: Chaconne on Bach: Cello Suites / Chaconne / Chromatic Fantasy by Johann Sebastian Bach
Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II: Dance of the Blessed Spirits, "Melody" (arr. A. Arnold) on Viola Recital: Golani, Rivka – Brahms, J. / Kreisler, F. / Heuberger, R. / Gaertner, E. / Paganini, N. / Gluck, C.W. / Rachmaninov, S. by Rivka Golani

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Dancing In The Light: Music Of Christos HatzisBernhard Güller, Rivka Golani, Beverley Johnston, Suzanne Lemieux, Symphony Nova Scotia2006Album
Schumann: Fairies - Les FéesRivka Golani1999Album
Music For Viola And HarpJudy Loman, Rivka Golani1994Album
Violin & Viola ConcertosEdmund Rubbra / Tasmin Little, Rivka Golani, Vernon Handley, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra1994Album
Viola Concerto, Etc.Malcolm Arnold / Rivka Golani, London Musici, Mark Stephenson1992Album
ProuesseRivka Golani / David Jaeger, Marjan Mozetich, Jean Papineau-Couture, Ann Southam, Steve Tittle1992Album
Larch Trees / Viola Concerto / Serenade For Small Orchestra / Concerto For 28 PlayersMalcolm Arnold – Rivka Golani, London Musici, Mark Stephenson1992Album
Viola ConcertosBéla Bartók, Tibor Serly, Rivka Golani, András Ligeti, Budapest Symphony Orchestra1990Album
Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge Op. 10, Young Apollo Op. 16, Lachrymae Op. 48a, Simple Symphony Op. 4Benjamin Britten, I Musici De Montréal, Rivka Golani, Yuli Turovsky1990Album
Piano Quartets Op. 25 In G Minor, Op. 26 In A, Op. 60 In C MinorJohannes Brahms, Borodin Trio, Rivka Golani1989Album
Cello Concerto Arr. For Viola, Three Characteristic Pieces. Phantasy For Viola And OrchestraSir Edward Elgar, Arnold Bax, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Vernon Handley Soloist Rivka Golani1989Album
Viola/AltoRivka Golani, Patricia Parr, Joseph Joachim, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ann Southam, James Montgomery1987Album
Rhapsody-Concerto For Viola And Orchestra / Symphonie Sur Un Chant Montagnard Français For Piano And OrchestraBohuslav Martinů / Vincent d'Indy - Rivka Golani, Michel Block, Berne Symphony Orchestra, Peter Maag1987Album
THE VIOLA VOLs. 2 & 3Rivka Golani with Samuel Sanders1985Album
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