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Hazzan Mordecai Gustav Heiser : An Artist, His Art, and the Cantor Tradition in America / Gilya Gerda Schmidt.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Schmidt, Gilya Gerda, author.
- Series:
- Charles K. Wolfe music series.
- Charles K. Wolfe Music Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Heiser, Mordecai Gustav, 1905-1989.
- Heiser, Mordecai Gustav.
- Congregation B'nai Israel (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
- Cantors (Judaism).
- Cantors (Judaism)--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
- Jewish chants--History and criticism.
- Jewish chants.
- Synagogue music--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
- Synagogue music.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (309 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Knoxville : The University of Tennessee Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- This book by Gilya Gerda Schmidt explores the life and legacy of Hazzan Mordecai Gustav Heiser, a renowned cantor deeply rooted in Jewish tradition. Heiser's journey from Berlin to America is chronicled, highlighting his contributions to the American cantorate, particularly in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The book delves into Heiser's unique style and his powerful affirmation of Jewish life through music amidst personal tragedies, including his survival from the Holocaust. Schmidt combines meticulous archival research, interviews, and personal insights to present Heiser's influential role in American culture and his enduring impact on Jewish communities. The work is part of the Charles K. Wolfe Music Series and provides a profound exploration of Jewish immigrant experiences in the 20th century. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Foreword / Ted Olsen
- Preface: Judith Heiser Stein remembers
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- European Jewry until the Holocaust: Berlin as the center of German Jewish culture and religion
- American Jewry: Pittsburgh plays an important role in the development of the American cantorate
- Hazzan Mordecai Gustav Heiser - the street singer of B'nai Israel: One example of a European-trained cantor's contribution to the American cantorate
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliography and index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781621908739
- 1621908739
- 9781621908906
- 1621908909
- OCLC:
- 1439595791
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