Mayer Schorr

Mayer Schorr (11 October 1856—24 December 1913) was a cantor in Vienna. He was the father of operatic baritone Friedrich Schorr.

He was born in Fălticeni, Romania.

For years he held the title of Oberkantor. He was cantor of the Stadttempel in Vienna.

In 1902 he published a selection of cantorial music, Halel Wesimroh: Lobgesänge der Synagoge für Cantor und gemischten Chor.

He died in Vienna.

Mayer Schorr left five recordings with his choir for Columbia (Vienna 1904).

Birth and Death Data: Born October 11, 1856 (Fălticeni), Died December 24, 1913 (Vienna)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 41129 10-in. 1907 Kiddusch lerosch haschonoh Mayer Schorr Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schorr, Mayer," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209174.

Schorr, Mayer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209174.

"Schorr, Mayer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209174

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