Samuel Naumbourg
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Samuel Naumbourg French composer
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After having held the office of chazzan and reader at Besançon
and directed the choir of the synagogue
at Strasburg
, he was called, in 1845, to officiate in the synagogue of the Rue Notre-Dame de Nazareth at Paris, where he became professor of liturgical music
at the Séminaire Israélite. Shortly before his death he was elected Officier d'Académie. The more important of his compositions are: "Chants Liturgicals des Grandes Fêtes" (Paris, 1847); "Zemirot Yisrael", comprising psalms, hymns, and the complete liturgy, from the most remote times to the present day (ib. 1864); "Shire Qodesh", new collection of religious songs for use in Jewish worship (ib. 1864); "Aguddat Shirim", collection of religious and popular Hebrew songs, from the most ancient times to the present day (ib. 1874); "Shir ha-Shirim Asher li-Shelomoh" (ib. 1877), with an essay on the life and works of Solomon de Rossi
. The last-mentioned work is dedicated to Baron Edmond de Rothschild, who discovered a portion of the songs of De Rossi
and who encouraged Naumbourg in his efforts to revive the musical productions of the old master.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
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After having held the office of chazzan and reader at Besançon
Besançon
Besançon , is the capital and principal city of the Franche-Comté region in eastern France. It had a population of about 237,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area in 2008...
and directed the choir of the synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
at Strasburg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, he was called, in 1845, to officiate in the synagogue of the Rue Notre-Dame de Nazareth at Paris, where he became professor of liturgical music
Liturgical music
Liturgical music originated as a part of religious ceremony, and includes a number of traditions, both ancient and modern. Liturgical music is well known as a part of Catholic Mass, the Anglican Holy Communion service , the Lutheran Divine Service, the Orthodox liturgy and other Christian services...
at the Séminaire Israélite. Shortly before his death he was elected Officier d'Académie. The more important of his compositions are: "Chants Liturgicals des Grandes Fêtes" (Paris, 1847); "Zemirot Yisrael", comprising psalms, hymns, and the complete liturgy, from the most remote times to the present day (ib. 1864); "Shire Qodesh", new collection of religious songs for use in Jewish worship (ib. 1864); "Aguddat Shirim", collection of religious and popular Hebrew songs, from the most ancient times to the present day (ib. 1874); "Shir ha-Shirim Asher li-Shelomoh" (ib. 1877), with an essay on the life and works of Solomon de Rossi
Salamone Rossi
Salamone Rossi or Salomone Rossi was an Italian Jewish violinist and composer. He was a transitional figure between the late Italian Renaissance period and early Baroque.-Life:...
. The last-mentioned work is dedicated to Baron Edmond de Rothschild, who discovered a portion of the songs of De Rossi
De Rossi
de Rossi is a surname, and may refer to:*Bernardo de Rossi, Italian theologian and historian*Bernardo de' Rossi, Italian bishop*Properzia de' Rossi, Italian Renaissance sculptor*Fabrizio De Rossi, a fictional character in the 1997 film Titanic...
and who encouraged Naumbourg in his efforts to revive the musical productions of the old master.
See also
- Solomon Naumbourg (chief cantor of Paris), see Maier Kohn page at JewishEncyclopedia