Mayer Schorr

Mayer Schorr (11 October 1856—24 December 1913) was a cantor in Vienna. He was the father of operatic baritone Friedrich Schorr.

He was born in Fălticeni, Romania.

For years he held the title of Oberkantor. He was cantor of the Stadttempel in Vienna.

In 1902 he published a selection of cantorial music, Halel Wesimroh: Lobgesänge der Synagoge für Cantor und gemischten Chor.

He died in Vienna.

Mayer Schorr left five recordings with his choir for Columbia (Vienna 1904).

Recordings
Schorr is known to have made three recordings for the Columbia Phonograph Company:
 * Aresches Sefosenu, Columbia E 374; also issued as 41124
 * Weschomeru: Kiddusch lerosch haschonoh, Columbia E 375; also issued as 41129
 * Haschkiwenu, Columbia E 376; also issued as 41126
 * Ki attoh schaumea kol schafor (Schorr), Columbia 41125
 * Hinneni heuni (Schorr), Columbia 41128

Works consulted