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Mikhail Gnesin

… born in Rostov-on-Don, son to the local Rabbi. He began his musical education with Cantor Gerovitz and pianist Oscar … base for his works. Gnesin commented on his use of Jewish musical idioms, “Elements of Jewish music captured my musical feelings and imagination to such an extent that even …

Salomon Sulzer

Born in Hohenemes, Austria, Sulzer officiated as a cantor in his hometown, and was later…

Longa (LKT)

… or refer to the term in question. It also indicates whether musical notation or sound recordings are included in the … Century in Poland.” Phillips 1996a, pp. 164-165 . (Musical notation and recording references included). “ … derived music called longas were popular [in the Turkish musical culture]. Jews picked up on these. There are klezmer …

Moshe Wilensky

… Hebrew instruction alongside general studies. Wilensky's musical talent emerged at four when he began playing the … musician Yitzhak Edel, who greatly influenced Wilensky's musical development, teaching him music theory. In 1928, … Wilensky became a regular arranger and composer at the musical theater "Li-la-Lou, " where he composed the iconic …