Gershon Kingsley

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 nameGötz Gustav Ksinski
Born(1922-10-28)October 28, 1922
Bochum, Germany
DiedDecember 10, 2019(2019-12-10) (aged 97)
GenresElectronic, classical, pop, sacred, crossover
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger, keyboardist, conductor
InstrumentsSynthesizer, piano
Years active1954–2019

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

  1. Graham, Dave (April 19, 2010). Pop pioneer hails Germany despite Holocaust misery. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63I3UW20100419. Retrieved October 18, 2011. 
  2. Caramanica, Jon (August 21, 2005). "Funny, It Doesn't Sound Jewish – New York Times". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/21/arts/music/21cara.html. Retrieved October 18, 2011. 
  3. itunes.apple.com
  4. Newman, Melinda. "Gershon Kingsley, Moog Synthesizer Pioneer, Dies at 97". Billboard. Retrieved 15 December 2019.

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