Mayer Schorr
Mayer Schorr (11 October 1856—24 December 1913) was a cantor in Vienna. He was the father of operatic baritone Friedrich Schorr. He was born in Fălticeni, Romania. For years he held the title of Oberkantor. He was cantor of the Stadttempel in Vienna. In 1902 he published a selection of cantorial music, "Halel Wesimroh: Lobgesänge der Synagoge für Cantor und gemischten Chor". He died in Vienna. Mayer Schorr left five recordings with his choir for Columbia (Vienna 1904). Recordings. Schorr is known to have made three recordings for the Columbia Phonograph Company: