[Cz-L] The great Hazen discussion from HARDY BREIER on 2010-03-10 (The Czernowitz-L Archive)

From: HARDY BREIER <HARDY3_at_BEZEQINT.NET>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:28:17 +0200
To: Ervin Spinner <espinner_at_videotron.ca>, ABRAHAM KOGAN <akogan_at_netvision.net.il>, Czernowitz-L <Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>, Paul Heger <pheger_at_gmail.com>
Reply-to: HARDY BREIER <HARDY3_at_BEZEQINT.NET>

Dear All ,
  I am not religious and so my remarks are musical:
  Hazan ,Cantor , Vorbaeter were reciters of the prayers for the
   high holidays in the Shil (when it mattered) to make the prayer
    coherent and penetrating for effectiveness.
     This was done by singing.
   If the singer had a good , strong voice and his "krechzen" was convincing
   this was an attribute to be considered .
    ("Echzen and Krechzen" are groaning heart-breaking
      noises underlining distress).
     He was beautifully dressed and had a funny hat and a good voice.
   Judging by the outcome ,all of them did a lousy job.
    Their "krechzen" didn't go very far , nor do any good.
     As to voices , none of the mentioned matches Pavarotti.
Hardy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Heger" <pheger_at_gmail.com>
To: "Czernowitz-L" <Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 8:26 AM
Subject: [Cz-L] Hazen -comment to Ervin Spinner

> Hi Ervin,
> Itzik Schoichet was the best Hazen, but Pinie from the Chorschul was the
> best Cantor; they are two different styles and requisites to exalt the
> praying community. The Hazen raises the level of emotion by his
> "krechzen,"
> and the Cantor creates an aesthetical athmosphere by his professionally
> trained voice and musical competence.
> Paul
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