Composer and conductor Shimon Knoll has written many works, providing his unique commentary on the Bible as a whole. No other composer is known for having embarked on such a mission in the entire history of music! Furthermore, he also left behind a dozen albums with over one hundred recorded works, and many others performed by renowned orchestras and first class performers. Symphonic, chamber, and vocal pieces for choirs and soloists, concerti, oratorios, symphonies, operas, all conducted by him in a series of seven "praises", massive hymns documenting the great figures of Judaism, from Adam and the creation story to the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, and now Solomon.
The praises (also called “prayers”) closely follow the biblical text, offering rare and unique commentary on the Bible as a whole
He spent over thirty years working on this mission, and now the fruits of his labor are presented here to you, in an elegant package (first edition). The next package is already in the works…
We chose a short musical piece from each record
which you can listen to on this website. You can buy the records too.
All the proceeds from the sales will be invested in further documentation and any future project presented in this website…
List of records in “The Bible in Music” series
“The Song of Moses (A)”
"The Ten Commandments" (26 sections for orchestra, choir, soloists, and chamber ensembles, based on Exodus 20 (performed by Symphonica Biblica & choir, conducted by the composer).
“The Song of Moses (B)”
"Brotherhood" an oratorio for orchestra, choir, narrator, and soloist (performed by Symphonica Biblica & choir, conducted by the composer, and soloist flutist Milton de-Vila/Puerto Rico).
B." Serenade" for flute and orchestra.
C. "Fantasy" for flute and orchestra.
“The Song of Moses (C)”
"Thou shalt not kill" - concert oratorio for soloists, piano, percussion, and string instruments (performed by members of Symphonica Biblica & choir, soloists Elizabeth Franzen, Mirza Nadalesko, and Susan Koronen, conducted by the composer). B. "Book of Sacrifice" (chamber music for strings and piano).
“The Song of Moses (D)”
Pieces for Piano (performed by Toit Pam/ Japan) and the “Sinfonia concertante” for piano, percussion, and soloists, performed by Elizabeth Franzen and members of Symphonica Biblica & choir, conducted by the composer.
“The Song of Moses (E)”
String quartets (No. 1 - 2) as well as piano, violin, and viola trio (performed by members of the Symphonica Biblica & choir)
“The Song of Moses (F)”
"Song of the Levites”, for large orchestra, choir, and alto soloist (members of the Symphonica Biblica and its choir, conducted by the composer, soloist Iris Schreier)
