Naphtali Herz Imber
Naftali Herz Imber (Hebrew: נפתלי הרץ אימבר, Yiddish: נפתלי הערץ אימבער; December 27, 1856 – October 8, 1909) was a Jewish Hebrew-language poet, most notable for writing "Hatikvah", the poem that became the basis for the Israeli national anthem. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Zolochiv (city in Lviv Oblast in western Ukraine), Died October 8, 1909 (Manhattan (borough of New York City, New York, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1920
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-22232 | 10-in. | 9/11/1918 | Hatikva | Alma Gluck ; Efrem Zimbalist | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | author | |
| Columbia | 45549 | 10-in. | 4/9/1915 | Hatikvo (התבּוה) | Meyer Kanewsky | Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with piano | author | |
| Columbia | 79209 | 10-in. | 5/26/1920 | Hatikvoh | Hulda Lashanska | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Imber, Naphtali Herz," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102954.
Imber, Naphtali Herz. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102954.
"Imber, Naphtali Herz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Imber, Naphtali Herz, 1856-1909 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80145983
Wikidata: Naphtali Herz Imber - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q359717
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/816021
MusicBrainz: Naphtali Herz Imber - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9c7e95c4-2347-4c9a-b7dd-7b8ff6b6b029
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/63758 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/63758
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