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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Isaac Algazi recordings (Jewish-Turkish Chant), Undated
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Algazi, Isaac
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Isaac Algazi recordings (Jewish-Turkish Chant)
- Dates
- Undated
- Quantity
- 1 items : EC? - 1 reel (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7"); WT - 1 reel (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7"); Duration: 00:29:21
- Collection Number
- 1972019
- Summary
- Source unknown.
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Unrestricted: collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Isaac Algazi (1882-1964) was a singer, teacher, writer, and composer from Izmir, Turkey. As a child, he performed in the Maftirim Choir where his father was hazzan--the person who leads a Jewish congregation in songful prayer. In 1923, he was appointed hazzan of his own synagogue in Galata (Istanbul) where he also taught music. In the 1930s he moved to Montevideo (Uruguay) where he continued to sing and participate in Sephardi congregation activities until his death in 1964. Much of his music was never recorded, but has been maintained through oral tradition.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Contents: Jewish chant in the Turkish makam tradition.
Performer: Rabbi Isaac Algazi/voice (of Istanbul).
Documentation provided by Dr. Aksoy 7/94.
Documentation: Additional contents information provided by Dr. Ercument Aksoy.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chants
- Ethnomusicology
- Sephardim
- Turks--Middle East--Middle East
Geographical Names
- Middle East--Middle East--General Middle East
