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Jacques Offenbach
… took up study of the cello, which became his main solo instrument in his early performance career. His first …
Jan Peerce
… was born in New York City in 1904. Peerce’s first instrument was the violin, beginning his performance career …
Joseph Kaminski
… in 1969. Among his compositions are works for solo instruments, orchestral and chamber works. … Violinist & …
Edward Stark
… choir, and was one of the first cantors to introduce instruments, aside from the organ, into the synagogue service. Only two of his works for choir and instruments have survived: “Memorial Hymn” (1895) and “Day … … Synagogue … San Francisco … German … Cantorial … Style … Instrumental … Music … Edward Stark …
David Beyglman
… his musical education at a young age, studying several instruments, chiefly the clarinet and the violin. In 1912, … the place of the badhan (wedding entertainer), klezmer (instrumental musician), cantor and meshoyrer (choirboy). …
Gideon Klein
… life of the ghetto. Although basic resources such as instruments and sheet music were scarce in Theresienstadt, … 3, 1942. In 1942, Klein was appointed the head of the Instrumental Music department in the Administration of Free … by Nazi officials in Theresienstadt. As part of his role as Instrumental Music Director, Klein gave regular solo and …
Hans Krása
… with Variations,” and Chamber music for Cembalo and Seven Instruments . Krása arrived in Terezín on April 10, 1942 and …
Rafael Schächter
… transports in 1941. Due to the lack of resources (i.e. instruments and scores), early musical activity took the …
Karel Ančerl
… to assemble the camp's first string orchestra. Although instruments were scarce in Terezín, he managed to organize …
Issachar Miron-Michrovsky
… songs, film and video scores, signature tunes, and instrumental work include the international mega hit 'Tzena … WQXR described Miron's work in the rejuvenation of the instrumental Klezmer music as a 'marvelous achievement.' …