Yossele Rosenblatt Live - My Yiddishe Mama

[ramiyovell]

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[MrGer2295]

He died on June 19, 1933 in Jerusalem.

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Style -- He was known for his extraordinary technique (which he used primarily in cantillation), for the sweetness of his timbre, and for his unique ability to transition from normal voice to falsetto with hardly any noticeable break at all.

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Style -- His technique in cantillation was unique. Notes were hit remarkably accurately at high speeds. Appoggiaturas, similarly, were struck near perfectly, both rhythmically and on pitch.

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Style -- His fame spread so far that Toscanini appealed to him to sing the leading role in Fromental Halévy's La Juive, but Rosenblatt replied that he would only use his vocal gift for the glory of God, in service to his religion. Notably, he turned down a "Golden Hello" from the Chicago opera house because it violated his religious principles.

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Style -- Rosenblatt corresponded with many of the great tenors of his day. It is told that upon hearing Rosenblatt sing "Elli Elli" Enrico Caruso was so moved that he ascended the stage and kissed him.

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Legacy -- Rosenblatt perhaps exerted the greatest influence on cantorial music's "Golden Age". He led the transition from the more freestyling cadenza-laden approach prevalent before his era, to a more structured, metered style.

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Legacy -- Rosenblatt pioneered the use of several cantorial techniques which have subsequently been adopted by cantors around the world. These include his trademark krekhts, or sob in which he would deliberately allow his voice to crack to convey the emotion of what he was singing.

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Legacy -- He also developed a realistic soprano falsetto as a method of easing the strain on his overworked voice. A prolific composer, more than one hundred and eighty pieces of his have been preserved.

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Legacy -- Rosenblatt's great-grandsons include Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Rosenblatt of the Riverdale Jewish Center and Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt of Congregation Schara Tzedeck in Vancouver.

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Legacy -- Since the 78 RPM era, Rozenblatt's recordings have been re-issued many times in LP and CD format. In recent years a set of 3 CDs Od Yosef Chai containing restored versions of 78s of Rosenblatt's performances has been issued by Mostly Music, a Brooklyn record store.

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[Wehategod]

This Brings Tears to my eyes !!! So Beautiful 

[shmelke30]

... Vie traurig finster vert, Ven Gott nehmt ihr oyf Oylam habu. 3. In vasser in fayer, Vollt zie geloffn fahr ihr kind, Nisht halt'n ihr tayer. Dus iz geviss di greste Zind. Oy vie gliklach een raych Is der Mensch vus hut, Ah za shayne matune geschenkt feen Gott, nur ain altechke Yiddishe Mamma, Oy! Mamme mein!

[shmelke30]

Ich vill bay aych a kashe freygen, Zugt mir ver es ken, Mit velche tayere farmaygns, Bensht Gott allamen? Men koift dus nisht mit kayne gelt, Dus git men nur im zist, een duch az men farlirt es oy feel treren men fargist. Ah tzveite git men kainem nit, es helft nisht kein givein, Ah hoy! ver es hut farloiren, Der vays shoyn vus ich mayn. 2. Ah yiddishe mamma, es gibt nisht besser oif der welt. Ah yiddishe Mamma Oy vey vi bitter ven zie fehlt, Vie shayn een lichtig eez in Hois, Ven die mama's du