[Mus. 25 Specimen Compositions]
Call Number:
Birnbaum Collection Mus.25
Place:
Duisburg Am Rhein, Germany
Attribution:
Alexander, Abraham.
Date: 1816
Physical Description:
Ink on paper; 4 leaves; 1 score ; 33 x 24.5 cm; autograph manuscript
Subject:
Shabbat, Hazzan & Meshorerim.
Description:
This manuscript contains four specimen compositions for both Friday night and Sabbath day for one voice, sometimes two or four. Alexander's signature appears in Hebrew as Avraham Ben Sender. This manuscript was composed in Duisburg Am Rhein, dedicated by Alexander to S.J. Friede. Alexander also offered Friede synagogal compositions for the whole liturgical year as well. These compositions are for one voice, sometimes two or four voices, with ḥazan/Meshorerim designation.
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