Zavel Kwartin

Zevulun "Zavel" Kwartin (Hebrew: זבולון קוורטין‎; March 25, 1874, Novoarkhangelsk, Elisavetgrad County, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire - October 3, 1952, United States) was a Russian-born chazzan (cantor) and composer, a contemporary of Mordechai Hershman. Part of his family fled to Brazil in the second great war. It has descendants in the northeastern region of Brazil, more precisely in the state of Ceará. Cantor Kwartin was endowed with a beautiful, rich expressive tenor voice with an astounding range and the agility to sing rapid coloratura. His superb voice and elaborate compositions garnered him international renown as both a chazzan and composer. A Musical Courier newspaper article dated, May 6, 1920 lists a concert he gave with his daughter, Anna Kwartin, coloratura soprano, at the Metropolitan Opera House on April 27, 1920 before an audience of 4,000 people. The article states: "Sawil Kwartin, Cantor Tenor, who enjoys a big reputation throughout European countries, gave a debut recital in the Metropolitan Opera House on Tuesday Evening, April 27. He was given an ovation upon entering the stage, and it required considerable time before he was able to sing his opening number. Following this, the audience bestowed enthusiastic applause which did not subside until an encore was given."

Birth and Death Data: Born March 25, 1874 (Novoarkhangelsk), Died October 3, 1952 (New York)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, arranger

Notes: Victor ledgers, 5/27/1921: "List as ober-kantor."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 136 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-25416	12-in.	5/27/1921	O vinu malkejnu	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	C-25417	12-in.	5/27/1921	Ahawas olom	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-40073	12-in.	11/8/1927	Moron di vishmoiu	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-40074	12-in.	11/8/1927	Hanshamo loch	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-40075	12-in.	11/8/1927	Ribono shel olom	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-40076	12-in.	11/8/1927	Ribono shel olom, part 2	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-41456	12-in.	1/19/1928	Brach dodi	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-41457	12-in.	1/19/1928	Maarovis	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-45237	12-in.	6/5/1928	Kinos	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-45238	12-in.	6/5/1928	Leduvid mizmor	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-45239	12-in.	6/5/1928	Moron di vishmaiu	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-45240	12-in.	6/5/1928	Weal yedei	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-45245	12-in.	6/6/1928	Tiher Rabbi Ishmuel	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	composer, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-45246	12-in.	6/6/1928	Halbein chatuenu	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-49301	12-in.	11/28/1928	Ribono shel olom, part 1	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-49302	12-in.	11/28/1928	Ribono shel olom, part 2	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-49303	12-in.	11/28/1928	Sim shulom	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-49510	12-in.	1/9/1929	Ribono shel olom	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-55070	12-in.	7/2/1929	T'ka b'shofar	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-55071	12-in.	7/2/1929	Jehi rozon	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-55072	12-in.	7/2/1929	Hallujo	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	CVE-62409	12-in.	5/21/1930	Uwinu malkeinu	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe-organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-62410	12-in.	5/21/1930	Uwiom simchaschem	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe-organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-Test-54	12-in.	11/28/1928	Sim shulom	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Victor	[Trial 1920-12-29-03]	12-in.	12/29/1920	Owinu Malkenu	Zavel Kwartin	Tenor vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1-25 of 136 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kwartin, Zavel," accessed October 1, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106857.

Kwartin, Zavel. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 1, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106857.

"Kwartin, Zavel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 1 October 2022.