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Israel Najara
… using melodies of foreign songs that were common among the Jewish and non-Jewish public of his time. He is considered to be one of … Encyclopedia Judaica ; Concise Encyclopedia of Jewish Music ; Be'eri, Tova. Booklet of the concert- Rabbi Yisrael …
Yehezkiel Braun
… in Israel , is most known for his often-performed choral music. A 2001 Israel Prize laureate, he is probably the most … that there is common basis, a certain pentatonic scale, for Jewish cantilation – Ashkenazi, Mizrahi, and Yemenite alike, … here for an additional biography on the Milken Archive of Jewish Music website. … 44134 … Israeli composer … …
Mordechai Breuer
… from Germany. In 1942, Breuer studied in a course for music teachers at the Jerusalem Conservatory and received a … and holidays. In Israel, Breuer taught the history of Jewish music at the conservatory. In the 1950s, he taught at … was made systematically according to topics in the Jewish calendar as follows: introduction and personal …
Shlomo Carlebach
… Germany. In 1939, he moved to the U.S. where he began his music career. Carlebach is considered by many to be the foremost Jewish religious songwriter. He recorded over 25 albums, … Shlomo … Shelomo, Schlomo, Karlebach, … Songwriter … Jewish … Songs … United States … Carlebach … Shlomo …
Moshe Wilensky
… returned to Warsaw. In his youth, Wilensky attended the Jewish " Eskela " Gymnasium, which offered Hebrew instruction alongside general studies. Wilensky's musical talent emerged at four when he began playing the … stage. He also composed music for films produced by the Jewish National Fund ('Hakeren Hakayemet') and for "Yomani …
Edith (Esther) Gerson Kiwi
… with Robert Lachmann of the Jerusalem Archive for Oriental music, and dedicated herself to teaching and to … dealing with the correlation and mutual influence found in Jewish, Christian and Muslim musical traditions. See also … The Edith Gerson-Kiwi Legacy. To view her biography on the Jewish Women's Archive Website, click here . For an updated …
Jacob Beimel
… and Philadelphia). Has written many articles concerning Jewish music. Founded the Journal, Jewish Music , in which he published a few of his own …
יעקב ביימל
… של המוסיקה היהודית, וייסד את כתב העת 'מוסיקה יהודית' (Jewish Music) , בו אף פרסם את יצירותיו ועיבודיו המוסיקליים: מוסיקה … חסידיות. Picture taken from: Beimel, Jacob. Mikitka (Jewish folk song) . New York : Jos. P. Katz, 1 927 … חזן, …
Kurt Weill
… to the USA. In the USA he was influenced by popular music and jazz, he met several of the outstanding figures of … several works for the concert hall and a number of works on Jewish themes. In 1946, four years before his death, he composed the Jewish prayer ' Kiddush ,' dedicated to his father. See Kurt …
Salomon Sulzer
… and imitated cantor of his time, appreciated beyond the Jewish community. As a composer and musician, Sulzer is considered by some as the father of … Solomon.' Encyclopaedia Judaica Concise Encyclopedia of Jewish Music (Macy Nulman) 'Sulzer, Salomon.' Jewish …
Viktor Ullmann
… Ullmann family moved to Vienna, and Viktor began studying music theory with Dr. Josef Pohlaneur. In 1918, Viktor … piano (performed 1923), the Octet (1924), his incidental music for Klabund's Kreidekreis (1925), and the Symphonische … them to H.G. Adler after the war. Ullmann’s interest in Jewish themes peaked for the first time in Terezín, …
David Abikzer
… in Casablanca, Morocco, and it was there that he began his musical education. His vocal talent was evident from a young … 'Cantor Abikzer Says Goodbye to the Temple of Cedarhurst.' Jewish Image . September 10, 2008. URL: … The Jewish Heritage Society of the Five Towns. Jewish …