HEBREW Cantorial PRAYERS OF MOSES MOSHE KUSEVITSKY CANTOR of Warsaw Victor S-60
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A series of great Jewish, Yiddish and Hebrew records from early G&Ts Cantorials to famous Broadway and Catskills Comedians 78 rpm Victrola Records
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Cantorial Chants
sung by the Cantor of Warsaw - Moshe Kusevitsky
Moshe Kusevitsky* – Prayers Of Moses
Label:
RCA Victor – S 60
Format:
3 x Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Country:
US
Released:
Genre:
Classical
Style:
A KDUSHA: Naarizt'cho, Kvodo - (Part 1) 4:18
B KDUSHA: Mimkomo, Shma Isroel - (Part 2) 4:59
C Av Horach'mim - (Part 1) 5:22
D Av Horach'mim - (Part 2) 4:42
E V'al Y'dei Avodecho (Kosuv Lemor) 4:46
F Ovinu Malkenu (Z'chor) 5:12
Complete Set - Orig Issue Victor Purple Label 3x12" 78 rpm records in orig album
Condition: EXCELLENT close to PRISTINE, faint scuffs, plays very quiet
album in close to new condition, binding and sleeves sound, light rubs at edges
Moshe Koussevitzky was born on June 9th 1899 at Smargon in Vilna, Lithuania and came from a background of Cantors. He was the oldest of four brothers, Jacob, Simcha and David; each of whom went on to become famous Chazanim in their own right. Moshe began his singing career at the age of eight as an alto in the choir of Chazan Shlepak. Like many artistic people, he could not only sing, but he was also gifted with his hands. As he grew up he toyed with the idea of becoming an artist or a sculptor. Fortunately, however, he accepted a position as Chazan at the Vilna 'Savel's Shul' and in 1927 he auditioned for the plum position in Poland at the 'Tlomazke Shul' in Warsaw where, against the finest opposition, he was awarded the post. He took the opportunity to study voice and music, and throughout his life he always learned Torah.
Being in such an illustrious Cantorial postion, his fame spread around Europe very rapidly and soon Moshe traveled to Brussels, Antwerp, Vienna and London to give concerts. During World War II, Moshe took his family to Russia and adopted the name Mikhail Koussevitzky. While he was there he sang in the operas Boris Goudinov, Tosca and Rigoletto. When he returned to Poland he gave a concert at which the ambassadors of the United Kingdom and the United States were in the audience. As a result of this concert he obtained visas for both countries and came to England until 1947, when he traveled to settle in America.
Moshe continued to travel and concertise all over the world. Fortunately he also made numerous recordings and, even though many of them were produced on comparatively primitive equipment, it is still possible to appreciate the exceptional quality of his voice. The last Cantorial position he held was at Temple Beth El in Boro Park, Brooklyn. He died on August 23rd 1966 and is buried in Jerusalem.
I will always remember singing the boy alto solo Uvyom Hasshabat with him and hearing him sing Sheyiboneh Beit Hamikdash after services.
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