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Mayer Schorr (11 October 1856—24 December 1913) was a cantor in Vienna. He was the father of operatic baritone Friedrich Schorr.[1]

Mayer Schorr
Born	(1856-10-11)October 11, 1856 Fălticeni
Died	December 24, 1913(1913-12-24) (aged 57) Vienna
Occupation	Hazzan
Notable work	Halel Wesimroh

He was born in Fălticeni, Romania.

For years he held the title of Oberkantor.[2] 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.[3]

He died in Vienna.

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

Recordings

Schorr is known to have made three recordings for the Columbia Phonograph Company:[4]

• Aresches Sefosenu, Columbia E 374; also issued as 41124
• Weschomeru: Kiddusch lerosch haschonoh, Columbia E 375; also issued as 41129
• Haschkiwenu, Columbia E 376; also issued as 41126
• Ki attoh schaumea kol schafor (Schorr), Columbia 41125
• Hinneni heuni (Schorr), Columbia 41128

References

Works consulted

• Kutsch, K.J.; Riemens, Leo (2003), Grosses Sängerlexikon, München: Saur, p. 4261, ISBN 9783598115981

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