RE: Halben Chata'einu

[Lorin Sklamberg <lsklamberg...>]

There is no composer credited on either the original disc or in the
Spottswood catalogue. The flip side, Aneinu (which was recorded at the same
session), is credited to Max Kotlowitz. Both are accompanied on the organ by
Abe Ellstein.

In addition to Sirota and Hershman, there are recordings by Abraham Jassen
(Columbia, 1917) and a late one by Zavel Kwartin (Victor, 1928). The Kwartin
doesn't seem to be the same tune as the Hershman. We don't have a copy of
the Jassen.

Mr. Lorin Sklamberg, Sound Archivist
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

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> ----------
> From:         I. Oppenheim
> Reply To:     jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org
> Sent:         Wednesday, January 16, 2002 4:11 AM
> To:   World music from a Jewish slant
> Subject:      Halben Chata'einu
> 
> Does anyone know who is the composer
> of the tune to "Halben Chata'einu" as it
> was recorded by Hershman?
> A somewhat simpler variant was recorded by
> Sirota, to a somewhat different nusach
> of the text.
> Are there still any other recordings of the same
> tune?
> 
> Halben Chata'einu is part of the selichah
> "Zechor Lanu Berit 'Avot", said just before
> the Vidduy.
> 
> Irwin Oppenheim
> 
> 
> 

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