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David Abikzer
… Abikzer was born in 1939 in Casablanca, Morocco, and it was there that he began his musical education. His vocal talent … from his mother to continue to sing. At age 17 he moved to Israel with his family, where he served in the Israeli army … During his career, he recorded over 60 albums of Sephardic songs and liturgical repertoire in Hebrew, Ladino, and …
Joseph Shlisky
… Joseph Shlisky was born in Ostrowiec Voivodeship, Poland, around 1894. As a child, he sang in the choir of the local synagogue. A cantor from a … established Jewish families. He delighted audiences with songs that would remain at the core of his non-liturgical …
Emanuel Zamir
… Emanuel Zamir was a unique figure in the field of Hebrew Folksong (Zemer Ivri). He was born in … of the colony. At an early age, he was influenced by the songs of composer Matitiyahu Shelem of Kibbutz … ' H alutzim' who were settling Palestine and working its land. Two examples of these songs are Erev Sach ,one his …
Mordekhai Zeira
… classical music in both Operas that he went to with his mother, and through his sister's playing. He was also exposed … who could sing a Hassidic Niggun and sing Russian Zionist songs,' [1] as explained by Zeira when asked about the … Burla, Zeev, Emanuel Harusi, Abraham Shlonsky, Yaakov Orland, Sh. Shalom, Aharon Ashman, Natan Alterman, and others. …
Shmerke Kaczerginski
… arrested several times, serving a lengthy prison term. At the age of 15 he began publishing original songs and poetry, including Tates, mames, kinderlekh … Sutzkever and Chaim Grade. The Nazi invasion of Poland led to Kaczerginski's eventual imprisonment in …
Nurit Hirsh
… Hundreds of Nurit Hirsh's songs are inalienable assets of the Hebrew Folk Song ('Zemer Ivri'). She composed more than … Japan, Chile, Portugal, Malta, Brazil, Yugoslavia and Ireland. Her song 'Ey Sham' made it to the fourth place in the …
Issachar Miron-Michrovsky
… Israeli educator and composer;' in Variety, 'as one of the top composers;” and by Ascap Today as, 'a major force … mind, and a master craftsman. He was born in Kutno, Poland, in 5.7.1920. Miron's mother, Haya Helen … direction of Dr. Michael Naida. His popular compositions, songs, film and video scores, signature tunes, and …
Moshe Wilensky
… Moshe Wilensky was born in 1910 in Warsaw, Poland. During World War I, his family emigrated to Russia, remaining until 1917, when they returned to Warsaw. In his youth, Wilensky attended the … Hashomer Hatzair , where he was first introduced to Israeli songs. Within the movement was a choir led by the musician …
Elio Piattelli
… Biography by Pasquale Troia Choirmaster of the Tempio Maggiore (Great Synagogue) in Rome from 1948 to … above all to allow young cantors to learn those traditional songs and thus enhance the cultural, liturgical and musical … for piano indicated but not written) 'My heart in the Highlands' and writes “composed after explaining the English …
Henech Kon
… A composer of musical theatre, Henech Kon was an important member of the thriving … inter-war Polish-Jewish cultural scene. He wrote popular songs, and participated in a wide variety of cultural … Music website) … Composer and Cabaret performer … 0 … Poland … Polish composers … Polish Jewry … Theater music … …