| To read an in-depth article on the History of Synagogue Music -- including how and when Congregational Singing was introduced into the Synagogue service, and to find definitions for terms like Chazzanut, Scarbova (Skarbova), MiSinai, Freygish, Zogechtz (Zogekhts), and Retchtativn (Retshtativn), click here. (This is on the ChelseaShul.org website.) |
| To read Rabbi Berel Wein's brief history of the role of the Cantor (Chazzan), click here. |
| Highly recommended (because I created it!):
The Nusach (Liturgical
Music) Page on the ChelseaShul.org website. |
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Cantor Murray (Moshe) Bazian is one of the world's
greatest
cantors. To read about his life, and optionally view an audio-video
clip of the cantor masterfully chanting a classical cantorial
masterpiece, click here. (ChelseaShul.org)
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| To listen to an mp3 audio clip of S'u
Sh'orim Rosheichem
ending with the dramatic chanting of the Sh'ma Yisroel, as
originally
sung by Rabbi/Cantor Norman Zdanowitz, formerly of Auburn, Maine (born
in Lomza), click here.
(Turn up your speaker volume for this clip. It was recorded improperly) [I am told that this composition sounds like the work of Cantor Zavel Kwartin (Zvulun / Zanvil Kvartin/Quartin).] The words for this Recitative (cantorial solo), which form part of the Musaf service for Rosh HaShonah, can be found on page 381 in the Birnbaum Machzor. This MP3 file has 977 KB. |