Papers, 1906-1996.

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Papers, 1906-1996.

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The Heinrich Schalit Collection is made up largely of the published musical works and unpublished music manuscripts, 1905-1976, of the composer Heinrich Schalit. In addition, there are letters from prominent Jewish musicians, rabbis and cantors in Germany, 1918-1939, as well as the United States, 1940-1976. There are Schalit's personal documents, 1906-1976; newspaper clippings, 1908-1936; concert programs, 1940-1994; and two photographs, 1933 and 1952. Finally, there are books and music collected by Schalit, 1912-1974; some sound recordings of his music, 1951-ca. 1976; and a microfilm of his compositions, 1976.

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Ben-Haim, Paul

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Commissioned by Kol Zion Lagola (The Voice of Zion to the Dispersed), a branch of Israel Broadcasting Service. Composed 1951. First performance Zurich, Switzerland, spring 1952, The Orchestra of Radio Beromuenster, George Singer conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of From Israel / P. Ben-Haim. c1951. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 42886693 ...

Schalit, Heinrich, 1886-1976

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Heinrich Schalit was born in Vienna on January 2, 1886. His vision seriously impaired by childhood illness, Schalit studied music at Vienna's Jewish Institute for the Blind. At Vienna's Konservatorium für Musik und darstellende Kunst, he studied piano with Theodor Leschetizky and musical composition with Robert Fuchs. Schalit graduated from the Konservatorium in 1906 with a "superior" rating, that year winning the Austrian State Prize for Composition Students. He relocated to Munich in 1907. Hi...

Bernstein, Philip S. (Philip Sydney), 1901-

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President of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. From the description of Philip S. Bernstein interview, 1961?. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 711874930 From the description of Philip S. Bernstein correspondence, 1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 711872712 President of the Central Conference of American Rabbis; member of the Executive Committee of the Committee on Army and Navy Religious Activities of the National Jewish Welfare Board (CANRA). F...

Fromm, Herbert J.

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Herbert Fromm was a composer, choir conductor, organist and pianist. Fromm was born in Kitzingen, Bavaria on February 23, 1905. From 1925-29 he studied at the State Academy of Music at Munich, graduating with honors. He was assistant conductor at two State opera theaters, first Bielefeld (1930-31) then Würzberg (1931-33). Along with other Jewish artists, after 1933 Fromm was prohibited by the Nazi government from taking part in Germany's cultural life. He then became active with several Jewish ...