Gershon Kingsley
American composer and musician (1922–2019)
Gershon Kingsley (born Götz Gustav Ksinski; October 28, 1922 – December 10, 2019) was a German-American composer.[1] His music genre included electronic music and the Moog synthesizer. He was the founder of the First Moog Quartet, as a partner in the electronic music duo Perrey and Kingsley, and writer of rock-inspired compositions for Jewish religious ceremonies.[2]
Gershon Kingsley | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Götz Gustav Ksinski |
| Born | October 28, 1922 Bochum, Germany |
| Died | December 10, 2019 (aged 97) |
| Genres | Electronic, classical, pop, sacred, crossover |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, keyboardist, conductor |
| Instruments | Synthesizer, piano |
| Years active | 1954–2019 |
Because of his Jewish background (his father was Jewish), [3] he moved to Mandatory Palestine in 1938. After the war he moved to the United States.
Kingsley died on December 10, 2019 at the age of 97.[4]
References
change- ↑ Graham, Dave (April 19, 2010). "Pop pioneer hails Germany despite Holocaust misery". Reuters. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ↑ Caramanica, Jon (August 21, 2005). "Funny, It Doesn't Sound Jewish – New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ↑ itunes.apple.com
- ↑ Newman, Melinda. "Gershon Kingsley, Moog Synthesizer Pioneer, Dies at 97". Billboard. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
Other websites
change- Gershon Kingsley's homepage
- Gershon Kingsley on IMDb
- Gershon Kingsley at the Internet Broadway Database
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