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Gershon Sirota

Gershon-Yitskhok Leibovich Sirota (Russian: Гершон-Ицхок Лейбович Сирота; 1874 – 19 April 1943) was one of the leading cantors of Europe during the "Golden Age of Hazzanut" (cantorial music), sometimes referred to as the "Jewish Caruso".

Birth and Death Data: Born 1874 (Haisyn), Died April 19, 1943 (Warsaw)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1909

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

Notes: Disc label: Synagogi Warsz.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 58 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 1682z[L] 10-in. between 1901 and 1902 Himoze Iopu Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 1683L 10-in. 1903-04 Rězei Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 1690z[L] 10-in. either 1903 or 1904 Mi scheosso nissim Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7086L 10-in. 1908 Wschomru Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7087L 10-in. 1908 Rezei wennhoseinu Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7089L 10-in. 1908 Zadik katomor Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7090L 10-in. 1908 Habein jakir li Gershon Sirota ; Wilnaer Grossen Synagog Chor Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7093L 10-in. 1908 Tikanto schabos Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7094L 10-in. 1908 Ismucho wemalch uscho Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7095L 10-in. 1908 Umsanei teikef Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7096L 10-in. 1908 Broisch haschoni Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7106L 10-in. 1908 Kevodo male ʻolam Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7108½L 10-in. 1908 Hajojm horas ojlom Gershon Sirota ; Synagogi Warsz Chorem Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7109L 10-in. 1908 Kawokores rohe adre Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with chorus and organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7110L 10-in. 1908 Eil molei rachmin Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7112L 10-in. 1908 Retseh Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 7114L 10-in. 1908 Birchos kohanim Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Favorite 140-t 12-in. January 1908 Rzei Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Favorite 141-p 12-in. January 1908 J'hi Rotzon Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Favorite 142-p 12-in. January 1908 Kol nidre Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Favorite 143-p 12-in. January 1908 Odon jsedo meofor Gershon Sirota Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Favorite 4090-o 10-in. January 1908 Yaale (יעלה) Gershon Sirota Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Favorite 4091-o 10-in. January 1908 Unsane toykef (ונתנה תוקף) Gershon Sirota Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Favorite 4093-o 10-in. January 1908 Habeyn yakir li (הבּן יקיר לי) Gershon Sirota Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Favorite 4094-o 10-in. January 1908 Umipney khatoeynu (ומפני חטאינו) Gershon Sirota Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 26-50 of 58 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sirota, Gershon," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106856.

Sirota, Gershon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106856.

"Sirota, Gershon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106856

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