David Roitman
David Roitman (November 1, 1884 – April 4, 1943) was a Russian-American hazzan and composer. Early in his career he worked as cantor in villages and cities in Russia such as Vilna and Odessa. In 1921 he immigrated to the United States and eventually joined the Congregation Shaare Zedek. Renowned for his lyric tenor compositional recordings and cantorial recitatives, Roitman became known as "the poet of the pulpit". |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 1, 1884 (Podolia), Died April 4, 1943 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer
Notes: Victor ledgers identify him as Cantor David Roitman.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-31583 | 12-in. | 1/7/1925 | Talmidei chachomim | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-31590 | 12-in. | 1/7/1925 | Sholom rove | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-32297 | 12-in. | 4/6/1925 | Hashkivenu | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-32298 | 12-in. | 4/6/1925 | Hashkivenu | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-32965 | 12-in. | 7/17/1925 | Unsane toikef | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-32966 | 12-in. | 7/17/1925 | Ato hivdalto | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1922-09-01-03] | 12-in. | 9/1/1922 | Jerusalem | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 59727 | 12-in. | 1922 | Oshamnu mikol om | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 59728 | 12-in. | 1922 | V'lirusholaim irchu | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 59734 | 12-in. | either 1922 or 1923 | Shochnei butei choimer | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 59735 | 12-in. | either 1922 or 1923 | Al tiro mipachad pisom | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 59744 | 12-in. | approximately 1922 | L'dovid mizmour | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 59745 | 12-in. | approximately 1922-1923 | Uvmikhalos rivevos | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Columbia | 59746 | 12-in. | 1922 | Uvdivrey kodshekho (ובדברי קדשך) | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Columbia | 59747 | 12-in. | 1922 | Ledor vodor nagid godlekho (לדור ודור נגיד גדלך) | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Columbia | 59757 | 12-in. | 1922 | Vechol booay oilom | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Columbia | 59768 | 12-in. | 1922 | Hayom tamtzenu | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 59810 | 12-in. | 1923 | Sim sholem | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 59811 | 12-in. | 1923 | Sim sholem | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Columbia | 59832 | 12-in. | 2/5/1924 | Der Lebediger Yusem | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 59833 | 12-in. | 2/5/1924 | Mikita, Mikita | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | XE27377 | 12-in. | 4/20/1928 | Roisch choidesch | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Brunswick | XE27378 | 12-in. | 4/20/1928 | Roisch choidesch | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Brunswick | E27025-E27026 | 10-in. | 3/16/1928 | Esmechu be malchuscho | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27027-E27028 | 10-in. | 3/16/1928 | Odom Jesoidoi Mehofor | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27029-E27030 | 10-in. | 3/16/1928 | Ehi Rotzein, Ershte Teil | David Roitman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roitman, David," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106858.
Roitman, David. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106858.
"Roitman, David." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Roitman, David, 1884-1943 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93038706
Wikidata: David Roitman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7192884
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/73064922
MusicBrainz: David Roitman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3667118d-7981-488f-aa26-99a34b5ca79a
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