Israel Alter
Sign in to saveAustrian-Hungarian Jewish cantor and composer, regarded as "the one Chasanim, the cantor of the cantors" (1901–1975)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1977
- Works
- 7
Top works
- Śifte tsadiḳim le-Shavuʻot
- Petitin mi-shulḥan gavohah
- חג השבועות
- Mile de-avot
- דברות קודש לר״ה
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 21
- Total plays
- 29
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Austria
- Place of birth
- Lviv
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- hazzan
- Languages spoken
- German
- Instrument
- voice
- Work location
- Hanover
- Residence
- Mitte
- Voice type
- tenor
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- date of birth
- 1901-09-23
- date of death
- 1979-11-16
- Commons category
- Israel Alter
- described by source
- Encyclopedia of Jews in Music
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