Legend has it there were a two sisters who each married gifted male singers!! Thank you so much. Disappointed that there are more hits on this You Tube page. A marvelous voice and a wonder!!
@brunon44 Thank you very much. The hits will mount up over time. There is a geometric progression on numbers of views, because as a video becomes more popular, it gets shifted upward in accessibility by Google. I have his "Kol Nidre" up also, and it has a large number of views by now, over thirty thousand.
My family and I thrilled to this Kiddush every Passover for ten years or so in the late 40's early 50's at the Concord Hotel in the Catskills, where Tucker was the cantor, and his youngest son sang the four questions. Services elicited applause and tears, his chanting was so moving, and the arrangements by Sholem Secunda and the choir were so uplifting even to young children. Thanks for this!
@Cantormatis Thank you! Surely Kiddush, as a rite of sanctification, is for both, is it not? At the beginning of Shabbat and for sanctification of festival meals? Also performed during synagogue Shabbat services for those away from home? Please correct me if I am wrong, and I will adjust the description on the video accordingly. Thanks for the comment. Much appreciated!
@EdmundStAustell It could be for any of the three festivals: Passover, Sukkot, or Shavuot; it concludes with the blessing of thanks for making it to this season and time. This is specifically NOT for Shabbat as it does not have the proper words included for Sabbaths, but only for the festival. While the text is recited at home over wine before the beginning of the festival evening meal, such a kiddish as this could only have been recited in the synagogue.
@EdmundStAustell Part 2: the origin of this recitation in synagogue I believe is for those wayfarers who might be staying in the synagogue overnight and were not having a meal where they could recite it for themselves; these were usually itinerant people, or indigent members of the community.
I wish live Cantorial of Tucker was available but anybody who heard him knows it was more in the grand style of the cantorial greats like Sirota, Rosenblatt and Hershman not the more modern recorded production of his studio LP 's but they are great anyhow. His Kol Nidre title CD and old LP recorded in 1959 gives you a good idea how great he was as a Cantor, the way he made his living before he sang opera . Johnson the met manager heard him in Temple (Tucker never knew it ) and then wanted him
@cantorandopera He sang it differently in Temple, in conservative style, not like his recordings of cantorial music. I had the honor of being his guest at his last appearance during the high Holidays in Chicago where he came every year since the 50's and did it in the more Orthodox style that moved many to tears. He sang the three Kol Nidre's and all else with great emotion and the traditional all male chorus he had flown in from NY. He fasted himself and at 61 gave100%. He died 3 mos later.
A little different than how it is sung at the home, or in most synagogues, but truly great! Isn't it wonderful to have this liturgy sung by such a first class singer? Thanks for the post - inspiring!
Correction: aren't more hits.
brunon44 1 month ago
Legend has it there were a two sisters who each married gifted male singers!! Thank you so much. Disappointed that there are more hits on this You Tube page. A marvelous voice and a wonder!!
brunon44 1 month ago
@brunon44 Thank you very much. The hits will mount up over time. There is a geometric progression on numbers of views, because as a video becomes more popular, it gets shifted upward in accessibility by Google. I have his "Kol Nidre" up also, and it has a large number of views by now, over thirty thousand.
EdmundStAustell 1 month ago
The glory of Richard Tucker's voice.
dubitz11 8 months ago
@dubitz11 Indeed!
EdmundStAustell 8 months ago
Great,I loved this.
EmCSpiteri1 10 months ago
@EmCSpiteri1 Thank you very much. I appreciate your comment!
EdmundStAustell 10 months ago
My family and I thrilled to this Kiddush every Passover for ten years or so in the late 40's early 50's at the Concord Hotel in the Catskills, where Tucker was the cantor, and his youngest son sang the four questions. Services elicited applause and tears, his chanting was so moving, and the arrangements by Sholem Secunda and the choir were so uplifting even to young children. Thanks for this!
MsJKII 10 months ago
@MsJKII My pleasure entirely, my friend. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
EdmundStAustell 10 months ago
Of course this is NOT for the Sabbath- this is actually for festivals. Great piece, greater singing!
Cantormatis 11 months ago
@Cantormatis Thank you! Surely Kiddush, as a rite of sanctification, is for both, is it not? At the beginning of Shabbat and for sanctification of festival meals? Also performed during synagogue Shabbat services for those away from home? Please correct me if I am wrong, and I will adjust the description on the video accordingly. Thanks for the comment. Much appreciated!
EdmundStAustell 11 months ago
@EdmundStAustell It could be for any of the three festivals: Passover, Sukkot, or Shavuot; it concludes with the blessing of thanks for making it to this season and time. This is specifically NOT for Shabbat as it does not have the proper words included for Sabbaths, but only for the festival. While the text is recited at home over wine before the beginning of the festival evening meal, such a kiddish as this could only have been recited in the synagogue.
Cantormatis 11 months ago
@Cantormatis Thank you! Much appreciated!
EdmundStAustell 11 months ago
@EdmundStAustell Part 2: the origin of this recitation in synagogue I believe is for those wayfarers who might be staying in the synagogue overnight and were not having a meal where they could recite it for themselves; these were usually itinerant people, or indigent members of the community.
Cantormatis 11 months ago
Very nice.
Michaelbos 11 months ago
I wish live Cantorial of Tucker was available but anybody who heard him knows it was more in the grand style of the cantorial greats like Sirota, Rosenblatt and Hershman not the more modern recorded production of his studio LP 's but they are great anyhow. His Kol Nidre title CD and old LP recorded in 1959 gives you a good idea how great he was as a Cantor, the way he made his living before he sang opera . Johnson the met manager heard him in Temple (Tucker never knew it ) and then wanted him
SHICOFF1 1 year ago
@cantorandopera He sang it differently in Temple, in conservative style, not like his recordings of cantorial music. I had the honor of being his guest at his last appearance during the high Holidays in Chicago where he came every year since the 50's and did it in the more Orthodox style that moved many to tears. He sang the three Kol Nidre's and all else with great emotion and the traditional all male chorus he had flown in from NY. He fasted himself and at 61 gave100%. He died 3 mos later.
SHICOFF1 1 year ago
I'm listening to this just after taking my challahs out of the oven. Now I'm ready for the Sabbath! Thanks, Edmund.
racheleleeba 1 year ago
@racheleleeba I'm getting hungry just reading about it!
EdmundStAustell 1 year ago
Thank you, Edmund. Richard Tucker's performance is quite beautiful. Maya
mayatatyana 1 year ago
Stirring indeed, thank you very much for sharing !
SogniAzzurri 1 year ago
Tucker displays his magnificent voice and talents in this material. He is at his most relaxed. Beautiful singing.
Bivolari 1 year ago
@Bivolari Yes, indeed. He really comes alive in a special way in his cantorial work.
EdmundStAustell 1 year ago
A little different than how it is sung at the home, or in most synagogues, but truly great! Isn't it wonderful to have this liturgy sung by such a first class singer? Thanks for the post - inspiring!
cantorandopera 1 year ago
@cantorandopera Yes, I realize it's a bit of a production, but you're right...it is inspiring!
EdmundStAustell 1 year ago
Stirring in its beauty and reverance! TY Edmund for sharing this treasure.
paulostroff99 1 year ago
@paulostroff99 And thank you for your lovely comment!
EdmundStAustell 1 year ago
@EdmundStAustell -Thank you for your respect and acceptance of a much maligned people
paulostroff99 1 year ago