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Alexander A. Krein
… Moscow in 1883. He and his five other siblings were taught Jewish folk and instrumental music by his father who was a … modern Russian composition. Krein’s early work was deeply influenced by the music of Scriabin and Greig, as well as … Ravel and Debussy. Krein’s first composition in the Jewish national style was Jewish Sketches , after which he …
Gustav Mahler
… Czech Republic) surrounded by a flourishing German-speaking Jewish community. Mahler's formal musical education began in … in Vienna set him in an artistic environment heavily influenced by the music of Brahms, Hanslik and Wagner. He …
Nahum Nardi
… on tour in Europe. During that tour, while visiting the Jewish Community center in Berlin, Nardi met the Yemenite … Na'ama (1931-1989), and they began a joint concert tour of Jewish communities in Poland, Germany, Latvia, Belgium, … Persia, Bukhara and the Sephardic community, had a unique influence on Nardi's musical development. During their work …
Sholom Secunda
… year he developed something of a mentor relationship with Jewish composer Ernest Bloch with whom he studied composition privately. Bloch had a profound influence on Secunda, who continued throughout his life to … work of that season was 'Mayn yidishe maydle' (My Jewish Girl). That same year, William Rolland opened a …
Wolf Shestapol
… producing many popular works. His works were strongly influenced by European art music to which he was exposed to … ; Nulman, Macy. 'Shestapol, Wolf.' Concise Encyclopedia of Jewish Music . … Cantor and composer … Hazzanut,Hazzanim – …
Bezalel Shulsinger
… by his students) achieved great popularity and had a strong influence on synagogue music. Sources: Olivestone, David … Bezalel.' Concise Encyclopedia of Jewish Music . … Cantor … Hazzanut,Hazzanim – …
Israel Meyer Japhet
… until his death in 1892. Japhet composed a large body of Jewish liturgical music for use in his Synagogue. His … were melodically and harmonically simple and were heavily influenced by German Leid and Protestant hymns. He also …
Edward Stark
… in the early 1860’s. The Stark family settled in the German-Jewish community concentrated in the 'East 50’s' of New York … malakh and magen avot modes. Stark’s style was heavily influenced by the classical oratorio, and by the work of …
Gideon Klein
… Klein relocated his performances to the private homes of Jewish colleagues and friends. Klein’s commitment to the … circumstances in January of 1945. Klein’s compositions were influenced by a number of varied styles and sources …
Max Helfman
… Max Helfman was a Polish-born American Jewish composer, choral conductor, pianist, singer, and … He had a long career arranging both secular and religious Jewish music and was considered to have a gift for writing … Institute in California for seventeen years; his influence is most strongly felt on the religious music …