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Fritz (Friedrich) Kriesler
… an Austrian-born American violinist and composer. Of Jewish heritage, he was however baptised at the age of … style is nonetheless reminiscent of the gemütlich (cozy) lifestyle of pre-war Vienna. The full biography can be seen …
Ehud Manor
… Belarus. Ehud Manor's family had a great influence on his life and his writing. His mother had a beautiful voice and … His work translations include: ' Hair', 'The Poors of Life ', 'The Flutist from Hamlin' , ' Opera in a Penny', 'A …
Uzi Hitman
… they moved to Ramat Gan, where he lived for the rest of his life. His parents were survivors of the Bergen Belzen … with Cantor Moshe Koussevitzky and followed a religious lifestyle, whereas his mother was secular. According to … Authors, Composers and Music Publishers in Israel) for his lifetime achievement as a composer in the "Hebrew song" …
Joel Walbe
… Ukraine ). As a boy, his education was standard for wealthy Jewish families in Russia. He first studied Torah in the … teachers. Shalom Walbe, Joel's father, was a wealthy Jewish merchant and a Gabbai. He kept a secluded Jewish life, and he wished for his sons to continue his business …
Reuben Rinder
… he moved to the United States and pursued his study of Jewish liturgical music. In 1910, Rinder held a cantorial … Reuben Rinder was influential in shaping 20th-century Jewish musical culture. Through insights from the Rinder … innovation based on the conception of Jewish communal life as a platform for commissioning new works, building …
Haim Effendi
… his unparalleled fame as a singer and musician during his lifetime, very few details about the life of Haim Effendi … Judeo-Spanish speaking Jews. The old traditional Ottoman Jewish community ruled by rabbinical authority was shattered … French), to liberal trends in Judaism (especially to Jewish nationalism or Zionism) and to subversive political …
Eliakum Zunser
… support to the young idealists who were heading for a new life in Palestine. In 1882 he composed the songs ' Shivas … versions. Its theme was the joy of returning to plow the Jewish earth in the Holy Land. Zunser himself hoped to … online March, 1 2009. Nulman, Macy. Concise Encyclopedia of Jewish Music , New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1975. ' …
Joseph Albaradani
… he was of Babylonian origin and probably lived his whole life in Baghdad. According to his name, his family came from …
Manahem Avidom
… chaired and supported, from 1955 to the end of his life, some of the most important music institutions in … prominent composers who wrote arrangements for the unique Jewish-Yemenite artist and singer, Bracha Zefira, and based …
Simeon Bellison
… clarinetist. Established ensembles which were dedicated to Jewish music both in Russia and in the U.S. Arranged many Jewish compositions for his ensemble in New York . … (Macy Nulman). Biography in print: Belliston, Bona. The Life and Accomplishments of Simeon Bellison . Brigham Young …