Mayer Schorr Explained

Mayer Schorr
Birth Place:	Fălticeni
Birth Date:	11 October 1856
Death Place:	Vienna
Occupation:	Hazzan
Notable Works:	Halel Wesimroh

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

He was born in Fălticeni, Romania.

For years he held the title of Oberkantor.^[1] 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.^[2]

He died in Vienna.

Mayer Schorr left five recordings with his choir for Columbia (Vienna 1904).

Recordings

Schorr is known to have made three recordings for the Columbia Phonograph Company:^[3]

• 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

Notes and References

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