Israel Amidan (born Wettenstein) (Hebrew: ישראל עמידן; April 9, 1921 – 1968)[1] was a musician and composer.

Biography

Amidan was born in Transylvania, Romania on April 9, 1921. He was a child when his parents moved to Mandatory Palestine and participated in establishing a moshav now called Kfar Gidon or Gideon.[2][3] He taught at the Tel Aviv music academy; violinist Yair Kless was a notable student.[4][5]

Beginners' steps. 50 Hebrew songs transcribed for violin was published in 1965 [6]

Amidan died in 1968 in Tel-Aviv, Israel.

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