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Jacob Lefkowitz Cantorial Melodies

 Collection
Identifier: B177

Abstract

Cantor Jacob Lefkowitz was considered one of the preeminent American-born cantors of the 20th century and composed liturgical music for prayers, psalms, cantatas and recitatives. His first cantorial positon was at Denver's Hebrew Educational Alliance, where he was cantor from 1941-1957. Jacob Lefkowitz was born in 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cantor Jacob Lefkowitz Cantorial Melodies collection contains three 33rpm 12-inch records with "Cantorial Melodies" composed and sung by Cantor Jacob Lefkowitz.

Dates

  • circa 1950

Creator

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (1 container)

Description rules
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Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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