Joseph Achron (1886-1943), composer

Joseph Yulyevich Achron (1886-1943) was a Russian Jewish composer, settled in the United States. Born in Lithuania under the Russian Empire, was a child prodigee performer and an accomplished concert violinist. In 1922 moved to Germany and then, after a brief stay in Palestine settled in the United States in 1925.

Works

Oratorios

• Salome’s Dance (1925 Achron), oratorio

Music

• Theatre Music to Roche's Belshazzar (1924 Achron), music

References

• DEUMM 1 (1985) 13

Biography

• Wikipedia