Benjamin Wolf has written music for the concert hall and the theatre. He has primarily written Jewish music (both choral, vocal and instrumental), though he has also recently written music based on ancient Greek modes, as well as music in more traditional idioms. His most recent compositions have been for choir, quartet and orchestra. You can hear some of his music below, and click the links to the right to purchase tracks.
Composition Samples:
Comic Music (quartet)
The Only Jewish Cowgirl - a comic song about true love, by Benjamin Wolf and Nicky Goldberg. Performed by bOYbershop.
Concert Music
1) Extracts from the Etz Chayim concerto, commissioned for the 70th anniversary of Belsize Square Synagogue. Performed by the Wallace Ensemble and cellist Gemma Rosefield, conducted by Benjamin Wolf. To purchase the whole work, click on the link to the right.
Etz Chayim 1st movt extract by Benjamin Wolf
Etz Chayim 2nd movt extract by Benjamin Wolf
Etz Chayim 3rd movt extract by Benjamin Wolf
2) Siren Song - a composition based on a text from Homer's Odyssey, and using reconstructions of ancient Greek modes. Performed by Hannah Rosenfelder and Anneke Hodnett.
3) Extracts from L'Chaim, a piano concerto written in 2003. Performed live by the Wallace Ensemble and Charles Owen (piano), conducted by Benjamin Wolf.
L'Chaim 1st movt extract by Benjamin Wolf
L'Chaim 2nd movt extract by Benjamin Wolf
L'Chaim 3rd movt extract by Benjamin Wolf
Theatre Music
The following two tracks are taken from incidental music composed for productions of Lonsdale's 'Canaries Sometimes Sing' (a 1920s comedy) and an adaptation of Rossetti's dark poem, 'Goblin Market'.
Canaries Sometimes Sing - Introduction by Benjamin Wolf
Goblin Market Intro (extract) by Benjamin Wolf