Leib Glantz, the man who spoke to God
By: [edited by] Jerry Glantz
Contributors: Glanz, Leib, 1898-1964
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Tel Aviv Institute for Jewish Liturgical Music
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Tel Aviv]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 541
ISBN-13: 9780615196657
Subjects: Composers; Jews; Analysis, appreciation; Synagogue music; Cantors (Judaism); Hebrew Songs; Jewish chants; Music; Biography
Other titles: Man who spoke to God
Description: About the life and work of cantor Leib Glantz: his own writings, lectures, and research  as well as essays by cantors, conductors, musicologists, and philosophers discussing his historical importance as an icon of Jewish music.
Notes: Companion CDs contain recordings of performances by Leib Glanz.

"List of compositions by Leib Glantz": p. 500-504; "Hebrew transliteration and English translation of the song texts": p. 508-524; "Glossary of Hebrew and foreign terms": p. 525-534

Includes bibliographical references, discography (p.488-499), and indexes (names index; general index).
Table of contents: title: Reflections on Leib Glantz; title: Analyses of Leib Glantz's historical significance as cantor, composer, researcher, pedagogue and Zionist leader; title: Writings and lectures of Leib Glantz.; title: Contents of CD 1. She'ma Yis'ra'el = Hear O Israel (4:05); title: Te'fi'lat tal = Prayer for dew (4:35); title: Kol A'do'nai = The voice of the Lord (3:57); title: Bir'kat Ko'ha'nim = The Priestly Blessing (4:06); title: Ein Ke'Er'ke'cha = There is no comparison to You (3:54); title: Ki hi'nei ka'Cho'mer = As clay we are in the hands of the potter (4:17); title: Sho'mer Yis'ra'el = Guardian of Israel (4:37); title: Ez'ke'ra E'lo'kim = I remember, O God (5:53); title: She'va pe'a'mim "A'ta" = Seven times "Thou" (8:59); title: Ha'loch ve'Ka'ra'ta = Go and proclaim to Jerusalem (11:52); title: A'hav'ti = I love that the Lord hears my voice (6:43); title: Be'Tzeit Yis'ra'el = When Israel exiled from Egypt (6:22); title: Ma'oz Tzur = O mighty rock of my salvation (3:25); title: Contents of CD 2. Ana Be'Cho'ach = We implore You (7:31); title: U'Ve'Nu'Cho yo'mar = And when the Ark rested (7:06); title: Le'chu ne'ra'ne'na = Come, let us sing to the Lord (10:56); title: Eich nif'tach peh = How can we open our mouths? (4:07); title: Be'Mo'tza'ei me'nu'cha = As the day of rest departs (2:35); title: Zo'cha'lim ve'Ro'a'dim = Shuddering and trembling (2:40); title: Yo'tzer a'ta = You created every living being (1:12); title: Ma'rom = O most high! (1:58); title: P'ne na = O God, consider the suffering (3:11); title: Re'tze a'ti'ra'tam = Accept their pleas (3:39); title: Te'vi'ei'nu = Bring us to Your Holy Mountain (6:01); title: She'ma ko'lei'nu = Hear our voice (:48); title: Mach'ni'sei ra'cha'mim = O Angels of mercy (5:21); title: Kol me'ka'desh = Whoever sanctifies the Sabbath (3:13); title: D'ror yik'ra = He will proclaim freedom (3:20); title: D'voi're'le = Debora (4:26); title: A'cha'rei mo'ti = After my death (4:28).