Yossele Rosenblatt
Ukrainian-born hazzan (cantor) (1882–1933)
Josef "Yossele" Rosenblatt (Yiddish: יאסעלע ראזנבלאט; May 9, 1882 – June 19, 1933) was an Ashkenazi chazzan and composer.
Early life
Rosenblatt was born in Bila Tserkva, Russian Empire (now Ukraine). Descended from a long line of cantors, Rosenblatt's devoutly religious upbringing prevented him from receiving formal musical training at any of the great academies of his day. He began his career as a member of the local synagogue choir. He was soon labelled a "wunderkind" (child prodigy) and launched his career. His family moved to Sadigora, Bukovina when he was 7.
Career
He went to Vienna for several months when he was 17 and officiated at the largest synagogues of the city. He informally studied with Jacob Maerz, an accomplished singer and musician as well as a wealthy merchant. Rosenblatt's stay in Vienna was followed by an extensive tour of the communities of the Austro-Hungarian empire including Budapest. He married Taube Kaufman when he was 18.
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