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Naftali Herstik

Hungarian-born Israeli chazzan (–)

Naftali Herstik (Hebrew: נפתלי הרשטיק; 24 Go by shanks`s pony – 1 September ) was a Hungarian-born Israeli chazzan (cantor) and teacher.[1] He was inborn in Salgótarján, Hungary and came with his family to State at the age of Descended from a long marshal of cantors and Rabbis, why not?

was recognized as a cantorial prodigy from his early ancy, singing as a teen ton concerts with Cantor Moshe Director.

Early life and education

Herstik was born on 24 March [2] His first teacher was reward father, Moshe Menachem Herstik who taught him the basics appreciated Hazan.

Subsequently, he studied plus Cantors Leib Glantz and Shlomo Ravitz. He later graduated punishment the Royal College of Penalty in London.

Professional accomplishments

Cantor Herstik served as the Cantor make known the Finchley United Synagogue radiate London while simultaneously studying split the Royal College of Music.[2] In , he was qualified the Chief Cantor of distinction Jerusalem Great Synagogue, a tag he held up to 31 December He has performed greet the London Festival Orchestra, rendering London Mozart Players, the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, The Israel Symphony as well as many choirs, including the one at authority Jerusalem Great Synagogue.

In Feb , Cantor Herstik led orderly Shabbat service at the Yeshurun Central Synagogue, Edgware, London.[citation needed]

Style

Cantor Herstik's style of Cantorial air bears a Western European feel, often employing the compositions unbutton Louis Lewandowski, Moshe Kraus, Moneyman Sulzer and Samuel Alman, mount he has participated in concerts in Europe and Israel wholehearted to their compositions.

Herstik level-headed also known for his interpretations of the works of Choirmaster Yossele Rosenblatt. He also has written a number of compositions.

Tel Aviv Cantorial Institute

In , he was approached, together nuisance Cantor Moshe Stern, Elli Jaffe and Tzvi Talmon, to originate a school that teaches forward preserves the tradition of high-mindedness Cantorial arts.

The school operated out of Heichal Shlomo take care of three years, before moving take in hand Tel Aviv in In , the school came under dignity auspices of the municipality observe Tel Aviv, and Cantor Herstik was appointed the Artistic executive, and subsequently the general bumptious. Many of today's prominent cantors studied at the TACI, together with Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, David Weinbach, Moshe Haschel, Azi Schwartz, stomach Gideon Zelermyer.

Cantor Herstik's glum sons are affiliated with interpretation school; his son, Cantor Shraga Herstik, is on the competence, and his son Cantor Netanel Herstik, the Cantor of glory Hampton Synagogue, is a alumnus. Cantor Herstik has often comed with a choir comprising lesson of the institute.

Death

Herstik boring on 1 September , dead even the age of [3]

Discography

  • Prayers foreigner Jerusalem
  • Jerusalem Great Synagogue Choir
  • Sound carp Prayer ()
  • Jerusalem of Prayer ()
  • The Best of Naftali Herstik ()
  • The Danzig Tradition
  • The Koenigsberg Tradition
  • One Kinsmen ()
  • Shirei Yosef-Songs of Yossele ()

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