Isaac Heymann

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Isaac Heymann (also: Isaak Heymann , called the Gnesener Chasan ; born March 26, 1829 in Auras , Silesia ; † August 10, 1906 ) was a Dutch Chasan .

After studying in Hungary, Heymann became cantor in Filehne , Graudenz and Gnesen . From 1856 until his death he was chief cantor in Amsterdam and also composed synagogue music.

Isaac Heymann was the father of the pianist Karl Heymann .

Compositions (selection)

  • Schirei todah le'el , 1898 (collection of hymns, dedicated to Queen Wilhelmine on the day of her coronation)

literature

  • Aaron Friedmann, Life Pictures of Famous Cantors , Berlin 1918 ff.
  • Jewish Lexicon , Berlin 1927, Vol. II, Sp. 1587.
  • Salomon Wininger : Great Jewish National Biography. Volume III, page 98.
personal data
SURNAME Heymann, Isaac
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Heymann, Isaak
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch chasan
DATE OF BIRTH March 26, 1829
PLACE OF BIRTH Auras
DATE OF DEATH August 10, 1906