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| Lazar Weiner | |
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| Born | (1897-10-24)October 24, 1897 Cherkassy, Russian Empire |
| Died | January 10, 1982(1982-01-10) (aged 84) New York, New York, US |
| Education | Kiev Conservatory |
| Occupation | Composer |
Lazar Weiner (October 24, 1897 – January 10, 1982) was an Imperial Russian-born, American-naturalized composer of Yiddish song.
Biography
Lazar Weiner was born in Cherkassy in the Russian Empire on October 24, 1897.
He emigrated to America at the age of 17 and later became the music director of the Central Synagogue in Manhattan.
He died in New York City on January 10, 1982.
Works
Weiner composed more than 200 art songs as well as Yiddish and Hebrew cantatas and full synagogue services.
References
- "Lazar Weiner 1897–1982". Jewish Folklore and Ethnology Newsletter. 5. American Folklore Society Jewish Folklore and Ethnology Section. 1982. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Google Books.
Born in Cherkassy, a small town in the southern Ukraine, Lazare Weiner moved to Kiev when he was ten years old. He sang in synagogue choirs as a child, and by the age of thirteen, he entered the Kiev Conservatory to study piano.
- "Other deaths: Weiner, Lazar". The Boston Globe. January 12, 1982. p. 40. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Biography at the Milken Archive
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