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KASTNER, Solomon = Books and Robe.

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Collection
KASTNER, Solomon = Books and Robe.
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
Env. 1.4 metres of textual records. - 15 sound elements. - 3 artefacts.
Fonds No.
P0163
Date
1865-1998.
Scope and Content
Handwritten scores by Kastner, for synagogue liturgy, arranged for a choir - mostly undated. 12 music books and scores, printed in Vienna, Poland and USA, the earliest dating to 1865 - mostly cantorial music, also one (Polish) opera score. 1 vinyl recording of S. Kastner, reading the Haftorah (addi…
Collection
KASTNER, Solomon = Books and Robe.
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
Env. 1.4 metres of textual records. - 15 sound elements. - 3 artefacts.
Scope and Content
Handwritten scores by Kastner, for synagogue liturgy, arranged for a choir - mostly undated. 12 music books and scores, printed in Vienna, Poland and USA, the earliest dating to 1865 - mostly cantorial music, also one (Polish) opera score. 1 vinyl recording of S. Kastner, reading the Haftorah (additional Bible reading of the week).Addition 1999: 14 vinyl recordings. 3 cantoral robes. 2 hats. 1 collar. Marriage register Winnipeg (1934-1937), Toronto (1947 and 1948). Various documents (Ketuba, corresp.1944-1946, copies of picture, etc...). 1 music book (1940, y).Addition 2001: One cantor's robe (black). 1 cantor's hat (black). One neckpiece (small and whote linen). Approx. 9 music books (some annotated with music) (German, English, and 3 in Yiddish). 6 musical scores (5 in English and 1 in Yiddish).
Date
1865-1998.
Fonds No.
P0163
History / Biographical
Solomon Kastner was born in Europe 1886 (circa). He received rabbinical ordination in Romania. He served as cantor of the Shaarey Zedek, in Winnipeg, while his friend Solomon Frank was Rabbi. He left for Toronto in 1945 and pursued other work until, with S. Frank's help, he obtained the position of cantor at Montreal's Shearith Israel Spanish and Portuguese synagogue. He had 4 children, 3 sons and a daughter. He died in Montreal in 1957.
Custodial History
The collection was donated by Elizabeth Kastner, daughter of S. Kastner.
Notes
P98/06, P99/02, P01/14.German, English, Yiddish and Polish.There is an inventory done of all the books and music scores.The collection includes rare ceremonial clothing.
Archival / Genealogical
Archival Descriptions
Repository
Canadian Jewish Archives
Images
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