Baruch Leib Rosowsky (Latvian: Baruhs Leibs Rozovskis, 1841 – 1919) was a famous cantor of the Great Choral Synagogue in Riga and a composer of religious music in Riga,[1] at the time a city in Imperial Russia. Rosowsky's time of death was during the Latvian War of Independence. His son was also a famous cantor, named Solomon Rosowsky. It is likely that Rosowsky's family is related to the Rasofsky branch of the Barney Ross family.
Baruch Leib Rosowsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1841 |
| Died | 1919 Unknown |
| Occupation(s) | Famous Cantor, Composer Oberkantor, Riga, 1871-1919 |
| Children | Solomon Rosowsky, Famous Cantor & Composer |
References
edit- ^ "Skolas vēsture" (in Latvian). Chabad Jewish School, Riga. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
Notable Relatives
editExternal links
edit- musica-judaica.com, Rosowsky bio
- AN INVENTORY OF THE SOLOMON ROSOWSKY COLLECTION, The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary New York, 1996
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