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Halim Abdul Messieh El-Dabh ( Arabic: حليم عبد المسيح الضبع, Ḥalīm ʻAbd al-Masīḥ al-Ḍab ʻ; 4 March 1921 – 2 September 2017) was an Egyptian-American composer, musician, ethnomusicologist, and educator, who had a career spanning six decades. He is particularly known as an early pioneer of electronic music. [1] .
Sep 8, 2017 · Halim El-Dabh, an Egyptian-American composer best known for the haunting, Eastern-infused ballets he wrote for Martha Graham, died on Sept. 2 at his home in Kent, Ohio. He was 96.
Unless otherwise cited, this article by sound artist Fari Bradley draws from various conversations and correspondence between herself, fellow sound artist Chris Weaver, and composer Halim El Dabh, between May and August of 2015.
Jun 1, 2017 · Halim El-Dabh (courtesy of Halim & Deborah El-Dabh) When Halim El-Dabh speaks about his investigation of “energy and vibration” and the universality of sound, it is tempting to think his perspective aligns neatly with that of New Age music.
Learn about the life and works of Halim El-Dabh, a pioneer of electronic music and ethnomusicology. Explore his compositions, research, collaborations and legacy in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Halim El-Dabh. March 4, 1921 - Sept. 2, 2017. Halim was a prolific composer as well as a performer, professor and ethnomusicologist. One of his most famous works is his collaboration with Martha Graham for a performance entitled "Clytemnestra." He has written scores for world wide orchestras, dance companies, chamber orchestras and solo works.
Sep 19, 2017 · arlier this month, venerable Egyptian electronic-music pioneer, ethnomusicologist and educator Halim El Dabh died at the age of 96 in Kent, Ohio, where he lived. Leaving behind a huge body of work, including more than 300 operas, symphonies, ballets, chamber-music pieces, and electronic-music works, with several more unpublished at ...
