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Rosenbluth / Ephros / Pergament: Jewish Liturgical Music

11/30/1990, 9 Tracks, 50:00

Featuring

  • Andris Vitolins
  • Leo Rosenblüth
  • Maria Thyresson
  • Gunilla von Bahr
  • Eric Ericson
  • Kungliga Musikhögskolans Elevkör
  • Gershon Ephros
  • Moses Pergament

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Performer Biography

Andris Vītoliņš, born in Riga, Latvia in 1931, came to Sweden as a refugee in 1944 and has served as the organist of the Stockholm Synagogue since 1966.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Gunilla von Bahr, born in 1941, is one of the few flautists who plays on all four flutes and has appeared on 26 other BIS recordings, including the popular "Sun-flute" series.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Eric Ericson, born in 1918, is a world-famous choir leader who started conducting the Stockholm Chamber Choir in 1945 and was the artistic director of the Swedish Radio Choir for many years.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

The Chamber Choir of the Royal Conservatory, Stockholm, formed in 1970, consists exclusively of students and has achieved a prominent position among Swedish choirs, largely due to its leader Eric Ericson.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Leo Rosenbliith, the composer, aimed to revitalize Jewish liturgical music by integrating ancient Hebraic concepts with suitable modern developments.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Leo Rosenbliith, born in Bavaria in 1904, first served as a cantor at the age of 13 and later became Chief Cantor at Stockholm's Synagogue in 1931.

Source: Booklet

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