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Samuel Alman

… specifically by the work of hazzanim Nisson Spivak and Solomon Sulzer. He made use of elaborate modern harmony in …

Moshe Koussevitsky

… escaped to Russia , where he continued to tour as an Opera soloist in Moscow , Leningrad , Kiev and Odessa. In 1947, …

… to receive cantorial training and to sing as a soloist in his choir. Yekaterinoslav was 175 miles away from … to let Sholom compose the score for 'Justice,' a play by Solomon Shmulewitz. To mediate the failure of …

Josef Tal (Gruenthal)

… are electronic. Among them are some of his concertos for a solo instrument and electronic tape (nos. 5 and 6 for piano, …

Mordekhai Hershman

… toured Russia and Europe, performing at synagogues and as a soloist with local orchestras. In 1920, he emigrated to the … twelve, he was adopted by his grandfather who took him to Solovio [unidentified location], where he continued his … In concert he often sang operatic arias and appeared as soloist, twice, with the Warsaw Philharmonic. The famous …

Jacques Offenbach

… Offenbach took up study of the cello, which became his main solo instrument in his early performance career. His first …

Joseph Kaminski

… retirement in 1969. Among his compositions are works for solo instruments, orchestral and chamber works. … Violinist …

Sasha Argov

… (a musical), Shlomo hamelech veShalmai hasandlar (King Solomon and the Cobbler) (a musical), Hu halach basadot (He …

Joseph Shlisky

… Ward, the city’s bustling, growing Jewish district. As a soloist in the cantor’s choir, Shlisky was paid a pittance. … Shlisky soon established a local reputation as a featured soloist, performing at recitals and fundraisers for the war …