Lewandowski, L. [Louis]

TODAH VE-ZIMRAH = TODAH W'SIMRAH : VIERSTIMMIGE CHORE UND SOLI FUR DEN ISRAELITISCHEN GOTTESDIENST MIT UND OHNE BEGLEITUNG DER ORGEL [BOTH PARTS] [BOUND TOGETHER WITH KOL RINNAH U-TFILLAH]

Frankfurt a. Main : J. Kauffmann, Verlag, 1921. Item #36756

Later boards. 4to,166 AND 338 pages, 33 cm. In Hebrew (transliterated) and German. Two volumes [Erster Teil: Sabbath and Zweiter Teil: Festgesange]. Title translates into English as "Thanks and Praise: . Four-Part Chords and Solo for Israelite Worship With and Without Support for Organ. ” Lewandowski was a “German composer of synagogal music; born at Wreschen, province of Posen, April 23, 1823; died Feb. 4, 1894, at Berlin. At the age of twelve he went to Berlin to study pianoforte and singing, and became solo soprano in the synagogue. He afterward studied for three years under A. B. Marx and also attended the school of composition of the Berlin Academy, where his teachers were Rungenhagen, Bach, and Grell. Graduated with high honors, he was appointed in 1840 choirmaster of the Berlin synagogue, in which capacity he rendered invaluable services in behalf of ritualistic music. His principal works are: 'Kol Rinnah u-Tefillah, ' for chorus; 'Todah u-Zimrah, ' for mixed chorus, solo, and organ; 40 psalms, for solo, chorus, and organ; symphonies, overtures, cantatas, and songs. … His arrangements of ancient Hebrew melodies for choir, cantor, and organ are considered masterly productions, and are characterized by great simplicity and a profound religious sentiment. Many of Lewandowski's pupils have become prominent cantors. ” (JE 1906) SUBJECTS: Synagogue music -- Sabbath services. Festival services. High Holiday services. Festival services. High Holiday services. OCLC lists 9 copies worldwide. Minor wear to covers. Pages are browning and occasionally edgeworn, some are loose. Tear to title page of second part. Very Good Condition. (MUSIC-6-18).

Price: $300.00