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Sholom Secunda
… year he was accepted as a member of the Yiddish Theater Musicians' Union. In 1917, Sholom entered the United States … year he developed something of a mentor relationship with Jewish composer Ernest Bloch with whom he studied … work of that season was 'Mayn yidishe maydle' (My Jewish Girl). That same year, William Rolland opened a …
Mikhail Gnesin
… they worked to reorganize the activities of the Society for Jewish Folk Music . Unlike other musicians from the Society, Gnesin decided to return to … also a prolific composer in his own right, making use of Jewish folk melodies as the thematic base for his works. …
Mordekhai Hershman
… in New York City at Tomashevsky’s Theatre appeared in The Jewish Daily News of February 20, 1920. The enthusiastic … by Tchaikovsky.” Echoes of his appearances dotted the Jewish press that did not spare any superlatives. On … Word of his resplendent tenor voice and excellent musicianship spread quickly, however, and soon he, Yossele …
Asher Shimon Mizrahi
… and Sara. During the Balkan War (1912-1913), many young Jewish residents of Jerusalem fled the city or hid in order … on a cargo boat exporting oranges to Malta . The small Jewish community of Malta wasn’t able to utilize the … had become old and gray; Ashriko Mizrahi was one of the musicians that especially stood out. All of us, men and …
Gideon Klein
… Klein relocated his performances to the private homes of Jewish colleagues and friends. Klein’s commitment to the … and sheet music were scarce in Theresienstadt, talented musicians, composers, and conductors were in abundance. … collaborated on a myriad of projects initiated by fellow musicians Karel Ancerl , Rafael Schachter , Hans Krasa , …
Rafael Schächter
… larger mixed ensemble. Schächter's efforts inspired other musicians to organize singing groups: Karel Berman formed a … chorus; and Siegmund Subak formed a chorus specializing in Jewish liturgical music, Yiddish folk songs, and new …
Yosef Hadar
… Miryam Props, and Tova Ben-Zvi, as well as four to six musicians, and the Yahalom children's choir. Yosef Hadar is …
Karel Reiner
… Czech territories issued a ban on public performances by Jewish musicians. From 1939 until 1943, Reiner worked for the Jewish Community office in Prague, organizing musical …
Yankele Hershkowitz (Herszkowicz)
… from Vienna . Hershkowitz was one of the only street musicians that earned enough money to survive. The Lodz … he became active in the cultural affairs of the city’s Jewish community. Hershkowitz was deeply saddened by the …
Issachar Miron-Michrovsky
… the first Nazi death camp of the “final solution of the Jewish question.” Their holy remains were buried in the … most horrible crime of crimes. After his discharge from the Jewish Brigade of the British Army, where Issachar Miron … Directory U.S.A., The New Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, etc. Written by Issachar Miron-Michrovsky … …