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

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

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

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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

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1. ^ Kutsch & Riemens 2003, p. 4261.
2. ^ As stated on his publication.
3. ^ Mayer Schorr, Halel Wesimroh: Lobgesänge der Synagoge für Cantor und gemischten Chor (Wien: Im Selbstverlage des Verfassers, 1902).
4. ^ Information from Worldcat.org (accessed 26 May 2020).

## Works consulted

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

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* VIAF
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* Germany
* United States

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* Deutsche Biographie

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