Mayer Schorr (11 October 1856 — 24 December 1913) was a cantor in Vienna. He was the father of operatic baritone Friedrich Schorr.[1]
Mayer Schorr | |
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| Born | October 11, 1856 |
| Died | December 24, 1913 (aged 57) |
| Occupation | Hazzan |
| Notable work | Halel Wesimroh |
He was born in Fălticeni, Romania.
For years he held the title of Oberkantor.[2] He was cantor of the Stadttempel in Vienna.
In 1902 he published a selection of cantorial music, Halel Wesimroh: Lobgesänge der Synagoge für Cantor und gemischten Chor.[3]
He died in Vienna.
Mayer Schorr left five recordings with his choir for Columbia (Vienna 1904).
Recordings
editSchorr is known to have made three recordings for the Columbia Phonograph Company:[4]
- Aresches Sefosenu, Columbia E 374; also issued as 41124
- Weschomeru: Kiddusch lerosch haschonoh, Columbia E 375; also issued as 41129
- Haschkiwenu, Columbia E 376; also issued as 41126
- Ki attoh schaumea kol schafor (Schorr), Columbia 41125
- Hinneni heuni (Schorr), Columbia 41128
References
edit- ^ Kutsch & Riemens 2003, p. 4261.
- ^ As stated on his publication.
- ^ Mayer Schorr, Halel Wesimroh: Lobgesänge der Synagoge für Cantor und gemischten Chor (Wien: Im Selbstverlage des Verfassers, 1902).
- ^ Information from Worldcat.org (accessed 26 May 2020).
Works consulted
edit- Kutsch, K.J.; Riemens, Leo (2003), Grosses Sängerlexikon, München: Saur, p. 4261, ISBN 9783598115981
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