BTR 0401

Mokum - Jerusalem of the West The Musical Tradition of the Ashkenazi Community of Amsterdam Introduction par Edward van Voolen מקום - יורשלים של המערב המסורת המוסיקלית של הקהילה האשכנזית של אמסטרדם הקדמה מאת אדוארד ון וולן Beit Hatfutsot BTR 0401 (2 CDs) The Choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam (Historical recordings)
Co-produced by the Feher Jewish Music Center in cooperation with the Jewish Historical Museum of Amsterdam. The recordings originate in the few years prior to World War II. The first CD in this album includes chants and songs performed by the choir of the Great Synagogue in Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander, with soloists M. Gobets and J. Rabbie, and Chief Cantor I. E. Maroko. The second CD contains performances of cantorial music and Yiddish songs by hazzanim who were active in Amsterdam. Of them, only B. Moskovits survived the war. The CDs are accompanied by a 136-page bi-lingual booklet, which articles on the history of the community and the choir, biographies of the recorded cantors, all prayer and song texts, translations of them and notes on each of them.
CD1 (idem JHM 9701)	CD2
SABBATH 1 ADONAY MALAKh 2 AV HARAChAMIM HETIVA VIRTsONKhA 3 KI LEKACh TOV 4 YISMEChU BEMALKhUTEKhA 5 AMAR RABI ELAZAR HIGH HOLY DAYS 6 ZAKhARTI LAKh 7 HALELUYAH HALELU EL BEKODShO 8 ShEMA KOLENU HALLEL 9 AHAVTI 10 HALELU ET ADONAY KOL GOYIM & HODU LADONAY KI TOV WEDDING 11 BARUKh HABA BEShEM ADONAY 12 ShEVA BERAKhOT 13 ShIR HAMA’ALOT AShREY KOL YERE ADONAY YIDDISH SONGS 14 FRAYTIK OYF DER NAKhT 15 A GUTE VOKh (HAMAVDIL) 16 AZ MOShIACh VET KUMEN	HAZZAN BENZION MOSKOVITS 1 AV HARAChAMIM 2 KI LEKACh TOV 3 AVINU MALKENU 4 LAMNATsE’ACh AL AYELET HAShAChAR 5 DOS YIDIShE LID 6 DI ShEFELEKh HAZZAN SALO DE JONG 7 ShNEY ZEYTIM 8 MA’OZ TsUR JO RABBIE (Soloist of the Amsterdam Great Synagogue Choir) 9 HANEROT HALALU 10 YIRU EYNENU 11 ShEVA BERAKhOT 12 VEShAMRU 13 KADISh HAZZAN WOLF REISEL 14 VEShAMRU 15 VEHA’ER EYNENU 16 MIMKOMKhA 17 RETsE 18 KEVODO MALE OLAM 19 TIKANTA ShABAT 20 HAShKIVENU 21 YIRU EYNENU
CD1
1 ADONAY MALAKh GE’UT LAVESh Title on the original record label: Adousjem Moloch Choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander The Hague, October 16, 1929 His Master's Voice, Matrix No. BD 8820 II, 25 cm, Cat. No. B4818. Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam 2 AV HARAChAMIM HEYTIVA VIRTsONKhA Title on the original record label: Av Horachamiem Choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander, with soloist J. Rabbie The Hague, October 16, 1929 His Master's Voice, Matrix No. BD 8821 I, 25 cm, Cat. No. B4817. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 3 KI LEKACh TOV Title on the original record label: Kie Lekach Tov Amsterdam Synagogue Choir, conducted by S. H. Englander, with soloists M. Gobets and J. Rabbie Hilversum, September 25, 1939 Recording of a NBC live broadcast on aluminium discs by Radio Recording Studios Broadway, New York. Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam 4 YISMEChU BEMALKhUTEKhA Title on the original record label: Boroech Bemalchoesecha Amsterdam Synagogue Choir, conducted by S. H. Englander Hilversum, September 25, 1939 Recording of a NBC live broadcast on aluminium discs by Radio Recording Studios Broadway, New York. Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam 5 AMAR RABI ELAZAR Title on the original record label: Omar Rabbi Elingnozor Double male quartet of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander Amsterdam, 1924 Odeon Records, Matrix No. Da 902, 25 cm, Cat. No. 313890, acoustic recording (without a microphone, i.e. sung directly into the horn). Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 6 ZAKhARTI LAKh Title on the original record label: Zochartie Loch Choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander, with soloist J. Rabbie. The Hague, October 16, 1929 His Master's Voice, Matrix No. CD 8825 I, 30 cm, Cat. No. C4863. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 7 HALELUYAH HALELU EL BEKODShO Title on the original record label: Halaloejoh Choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander, with soloists M. Gobets and N. Gobets Sr. The Hague, October 16, 1929 His Master's Voice, Matrix No. CD 8826 II, 30 cm, Cat. No. C4862. Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam 8 ShEMA KOLENU Title on the original record label: Sjemang Kouleinoe Amsterdam Jewish Choir, conducted by S. H. Englander, with soloists M. Gobets and S. H. Englander about 1939 Discola, 25 cm. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer List of Recordings 34 9 AHAVTI (MP3) (http://www.bh.org.il/Data/Uploads/AHAVTI.mp3) Title on the original record label: Ohavtie Choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander; including a duet sung by J. Rabbie and S. H. Englander The Hague, October 16, 1929 His Master's Voice, Matrix No. CD 8827 II, 30 cm, Cat. No. C4862. Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam 10 HALELU ET ADONAY KOL GOYIM & HODU LADONAY KI TOV Title on the original record label: Houdoe Chief Cantor I. E. Maroko and the Choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander Amsterdam, September 28, 1935 Recorded by Polygoon in the Great Synagogue during the service marking the 300th anniversary of the Ashkenazi Community in Amsterdam. Polygoon Archive 11 BARUKh HABA BEShEM ADONAY Title on the original record label: Boroech Habo Choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander, Amsterdam, about 1940 Private recording in the Great Synagogue during a wedding ceremony Studio van Wouw. Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam 12 ShEVA BERAKhOT (MP3) (http://www.bh.org.il/Data/Uploads/ShEVA-BERAKhOT.mp3) Title on the original record label: Sjevang Berochous Chief Cantor I. E. Maroko and the Choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander Amsterdam, December 30, 1936 Private recording in the Great Synagogue during the wedding ceremony of Sal Witteboon and Jansje Goudvis, Klank- en Filmstudio Frank, Amsterdam. Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam 13 ShIR HAMA’ALOT AShREY KOL YERE ADONAY Title on the original record label: Sjier Hamangalous choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander, with soloist J. Rabbie Amsterdam, about 1940 Private recording in the Great Synagogue during a wedding ceremony, Studio van Wouw. Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam 14 FRAYTIK OYF DER NAKhT Title on the original record label: Freitag oif der Nacht Choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander The Hague, October 16, 1929 His Master's Voice, Matrix No. BD 8823 I, 25 cm, Cat. No. B4817. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 35 15 A GUTE VOKh (HAMAVDIL) (MP3) Title on the original record label: Hamavdiel Choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander, with soloist M. Gobets The Hague, October 16, 1929 His Master's Voice, Matrix No. BD 8822 II, 25 cm, Cat. No. B4818. Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam 16 AZ MOShIACh VET KUMEN Title on the original record label: As Mosjiach wet kummen Choir of the Great Synagogue, Amsterdam, conducted by S. H. Englander, with soloist M. Gobets The Hague, October 16, 1929 His Master's Voice, Matrix No. CD 8824 II, 30 cm, Cat. No. C4863. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer
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1 AV HARAChAMIM Title on the original record label: Aw Horachamim Benzion Moskovits, hazzan of the Lekstraat Synagogue, Amsterdam, with piano accompaniment Amsterdam, 1947. Private recording, Nekos Studio Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 2 KI LEKACh TOV Title on the original record label: Ki Lekach Tov Benzion Moskovits, hazzan of the Lekstraat Synagogue, Amsterdam, with piano accompaniment. Duet with his son Uriel Prominent, 1947. Private recording Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 3 AVINU MALKENU (MP3) Title on the original record label: Owinoe Malkeinoe Benzion Moskovits, hazzan of the Lekstraat Synagogue, Amsterdam, with piano accompaniment. Duet with his son Uriel Prominent, 1947. Private recording Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 4 LAMNATsE’ACh AL AYELET HAShAChAR Title on the original record label: Psalm 22 Benzion Moskovits, hazzan of the Lekstraat Synagogue, Amsterdam, with piano accompaniment Amsterdam, about 1942 Private recording, Nekos Studio. Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam 5 DOS YIDIShE LID (MP3) (http://www.bh.org.il/Data/Uploads/DOS_YIDIShE_LID.mp3) Title on the original record label: Dos Yidische Lied Benzion Moskovits, hazzan of the Lekstraat Synagogue, Amsterdam, with piano accompaniment Amsterdam, 1947. Private recording, Nekos Studio. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 6 DI ShEFELEKh Title on the original record label: Die Schefelich Benzion Moskovits, hazzan of the Lekstraat Synagogue, Amsterdam, with piano accompaniment Amsterdam, 1947. Private recording, Nekos Studio. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 36 7 ShNEY ZEYTIM Title on the original record label: Shenei Zetiem Salo de Jong, hazzan of the Linnaeusstraat Synagogue, Amsterdam, with piano accompaniment Amsterdam, about 1935. Private recording, Studio Frank. Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam 8 MA’OZ TsUR Title on the original record label: Maoz Tsur Salo de Jong, hazzan of the Linnaeusstraat Synagogue, Amsterdam, with piano accompaniment Amsterdam, about 1935. Private recording, Studio Frank. Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam 9 HANEROT HALALU (MP3) Title on the original record label: Haneiraus Hallooloe Jo Rabbie Jr., “church singer”, with piano accompaniment 1924 Odeon Records, Matrix No. Da 989, 25 cm, Cat. No. 313942. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 10 YIRU EYNENU Title on the original record label: Jiroe Ngeineinoe Jo Rabbie Jr., “church singer”, Amsterdam, with piano accompaniment 1924 Odeon Records, Matrix No. Da 990, 25cm, Cat. No. 313943. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 11 ShEVA BERAKhOT Title on the original record label: Sjefang Beroogous Jo Rabbie Jr., “church singer”, Amsterdam, with piano accompaniment 1924 Odeon Records, Matrix No. Aoo 1203, 30cm, Cat. No. AA58156. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 12 VEShAMRU (MP3) Title on the original record label: Weschomeroe Jo Rabbie Jr., “church singer”, Amsterdam, with piano accompaniment 1924 Odeon Records, Matrix No. Aoo 1202, 30cm, Cat. No. AA58155. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 13 KADISh Title on the original record label: Kaddisch Jo Rabbie Jr., “church singer”, Amsterdam, with piano accompaniment 1924 Odeon Records, Matrix No. Aoo 1202, 30cm, Cat. No. AA58155. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 14 VEShAMRU Title on the original record label: Wesjomeroeh Wolf Reisel, hazzan of the New Synagogue, Amsterdam 1913 Jumbo Record, Matrix No. Xbe 729 (Berlin), 25cm, Cat. No. 16921. Collection of Mr. Hans Bloemendal 37 15 VEHA’ER EYNENU Title on the original record label: Wehoeèr Eineinoeh Wolf Reisel, hazzan of the New Synagogue, Amsterdam 1913 Jumbo Record, Matrix No. Xbe 728 (Berlin), 25cm, Cat. No. 16920. Collection of Mr. Hans Bloemendal 16 MIMKOMKhA Title on the original record label: Mi m’koum’cho Wolf Reisel, hazzan of the New Synagogue, Amsterdam, with choir 1913 Jumbo Record, Matrix No. Xbe 707 (Berlin), 25cm, Cat. No. 16901. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 17 RETsE Title on the original record label: Retsei Wolf Reisel, hazzan of the New Synagogue, Amsterdam, with choir 1913 Jumbo Record, Matrix No. Xbe 706 (Berlin), 25cm, Cat. No. 16900. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 18 KEVODO MALE OLAM Title on the original record label: Kewoudou Wolf Reisel, hazzan of the New Synagogue, Amsterdam, with choir 1913 Jumbo Record, Matrix No. Xbe 709 (Berlin), 25cm, Cat. No. 16903. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 19 TIKANTA ShABAT Title on the original record label: Tikanto Sjabbos Wolf Reisel, hazzan of the New Synagogue, Amsterdam, with choir 1913 Jumbo Record, Matrix No. Xb 708 (Berlin), 25 cm, Cat. No. 16902. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 20 HAShKIVENU Title on the original record label: Hisjkiweinoeh Wolf Reisel, hazzan of the New Synagogue, Amsterdam, with choir 1913 Jumbo Record, Matrix No. Xbe 713 (Berlin), 25cm, Cat. No. 16905. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer 21 YIRU EYNENU Title on the original record label: Jiroe Eineinoeh Wolf Reisel, hazzan of the New Synagogue, Amsterdam, with choir 1913 Jumbo Record, Matrix No. Xbe 728 (Berlin), 25cm, Cat. No. 16920. Judaica Collection of Mr. Willy Lindwer