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Lazare Saminsky
… cantillations, prayer chants, melodies, and other sacred musical traditions of the Georgian and Persian Jews in … in the U.S. He settled in New York in 1924, and became the musical director of the reform congregation of Temple … Slonimsky, Nicolas. 'Saminsky, Lazare.' Encyclopaedia Judaica ; Levin, Neil W. 'Lazare Saminsky.' Milken Archive …
Neil Levin
… and taught courses on a diverse array of Jewish and Judaically related musical subjects spanning a broad spectrum of traditions, … sacred, secular art, theatrical, and folk music; and the musical creativity and life of American Jewry. As a …
Issachar Miron-Michrovsky
… Opera with Tsipora Miron, piano, and was released by the Musical Heritage Society Inc. under the direction of Dr. … music” and a winner of multiple prizes for poetry. The Musical Heritage released his 4 liturgical cantatas for … Gabrielle Lipton. Issachar Miron is listed in Encyclopedia Judaica (Jerusalem ), Who's Who in the East (U.S.A.), …
Abraham Ellstein
… music. As a composer, he wrote 33 scores for Yiddish musical theater, over 500 Yiddish songs, and some scores for … liturgical services, operas, oratorios and more. Sources: Judaica; Levin, Neil W. Abraham Ellstein . In Milken …
Emanuel Amiran (Pougatchov)
… In 1948, Amiran was appointed officer and instructor of musical activities in the IDF and was co-founder of the IDF … in 1993 in Kibbutz Yaqum. Amiran is well remembered as a musical educator and composer. His compositions include over … and press one of the 'play' signs). Sources: Encyclopedia Judaica Concise Encyclopedia of Jewish Music (Macy Nulman) …
Jacob Bachman
… composed collections of compositions for the synagogue. His musical style in these pieces was influenced by Rubinstein and employed western musical devices. In his memoirs, Cantor Pinchas Minkowski … . Moscow: P. Jurgenson, 1884. Sources: Encyclopedia Judaica ; Minkowski, Pinchas. “Misefer Hayyai.” Reshumot 5 …
Ram Da-Oz
… Israeli folksongs. He plays an important role in the musical life of Haifa , where he still lives today. Sources: Encyclopedia Judaica, Grove Music Online. References: Biography in …
Avraham Daus
… Tel Aviv in 1974. His style is influenced by 20th-century musical techniques, but also incorporates elements … incidental music for the theater. Sources: Encyclopedia Judaica; Cohen, Yehuda. Neimei Zemirot Yisrael ; Tischler, …
Shlomo ben Shimshon (Weintraub) Kashtan
… throughout Eastern Europe. Because of the exceptional musical and emotional power of his singing, he attained a … Salomon was one of the earliest synagogue cantors whose musical compositions are extant today, and the earliest … Salomon (“Kashtan”): A Transcription and Analysis.” Musica Judaica 23 (2021-2022), forthcoming. _____. 2020. “A …
Israel Goldfarb
… to New York in 1893. Although he had a pleasant voice and musical talent, his brother, Samuel Eliezer Goldfarb was … of America (JTSA). As a secondary practice, he studied musical education at Columbia University and received some … ; Michaelman, Henry. 'Goldfarb, Israel.' Encyclopedia Judaica; Nulman, Macy. Concise Encyclopedia of Jewish Music …