Alphabetical Index to Website Entries: M
Jon Madof
Jon Madof is a musician exploring Jewish and Middle Eastern music through Rashanim, a group he founded in 2000. His website includes a biography, schedule of concerts for several groups Jon is involved with, a discography, and contact information.
http://www.jonmadof.com/
Gustav Mahler
A website from the Austrian tourism bureau on the composer, Gustav Mahler, with neatly laid out biographical essays and links to information about Mahler sites to visit in Austria. Included is a bibliography for further reading.
http://austria-tourism.at/personen/mahler/index.html
Gustav Mahler: Song Symphonist
A book length biography on the web, full text, by Gabriel Engel. This remarkable web achievement is the first English language biography that took advantage of personal letters of Mahler. The title of the website comes from the book published by the Bruckner Society in 1932 which is presented full text on the website. The entire website on Mahler is maintained by Jason Greshes at http://www.netaxs.com/~jgreshes/mahler/.
Mah Tovu
Rock ‘n’ roll band formed in 1991 comprised of Steve Brodsky, Ken Chasen, and Josh Zweiback. Original songs use rock ‘n’ roll as a means of teaching Jewish history, Hebrew, and Jewish values. Steve and Josh were songleaders for the National Federation of Temple Youth’s Missouri Valley Region, and had grown up deeply involved in Jewish camping, youth programming, and Jewish music. First recording, Jewish Rock and Roll Singer” (1992)followed by "Only This” (1996). Released a CD single of “Pharaoh, Pharaoh,” a parody of the 60’s Kingsmen’s song “Louie, Louie” which is a huge hit on the Jewish camp and youth group circuit.
http://www.mahtovu.com/
Main Klezmer Modes
Josh Horowitz is a musicologist and tsimbl player living in Austria who works extensively with early Klezmer instruments. His extensive article on klezmer modes is scheduled to be published in a scholarly journal. This online article summarizes and explains the theoretical base, the main types of modes and the modal progressions in European klezmer music.
http://www.klezmershack.com/
articles/horowitz/horowitz.klezmodes.html
Marcelo Bruckman, Cantor
The cantor of the Comunidad Israelita del Uruguay has a webpage dedicated to his teachers and a vitae. In Spanish and English. He includes audio clips of cantor and choir with enjoyable melodies and arrangements.
http://www.arroba.nu/jazan/
Mariejan van Oort and Jacques Verheijen
The Dutch duo, Mariejan van Oort and Jacques Verheijen, have a website featuring their CD releases. In 1997 they released their first CD "Brikele" and recently have another CD "Benkschaft". They have received very enthusiastic receptions by some of the major Yiddish performers.
http://www.demaatschap.nl
Mark Bloom
A Minnesota musician has mounted a website about his programs, recordings and band. Sample reviews are offered as references about the quality of
his work.
http://www.markbloom.com/
Ellen Math
American cantor. Reform. Works in New York City. Produced several LPs and CDs.
Matisyahu
(Matthew Paul Miller) American. Singer. Reggae musician. Born June 30, 1979. Known for blending Jewish topics with Reggae, rock and hip hop sounds. Known by stage name Matisyahu. Enjoyed a large popular following during the first decade of 21st century. Websites include Web 2.0 interactivity with fans, (including facebook, myspace, twitter, youtube, imeem, ilike, and itunes), concert dates, news and Matisyahu TV. All to get his music to the public.
http://www.matisyahuworld.com/home
Matti Caspi
A Matti Caspi fan site with links to audio and biographical information. Includes a link to Israel-at-50 site with bios of dozens of Israeli performers.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/2262/
Maven: Music
Maven is a megasite which lists various Internet sources around the
world. The music page contains an extensive alphabetic listing of Internet
sites concerned with Jewish music. There are some annotations. Sites are
ungraded.
http://www.maven.co.il/subjects/idx196.htm
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
A Chicago based klezmer band. Site lists the band's upcoming concert dates and some CD's. It includes a nice page with bios of the musicians.
http://www.klezmerband.com/
Barry Mehler
Conductor, Amsterdam Synagogue Choir in the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam. See: Amsterdams Synagogaal
Koor
Stephen Melzack
See: Two Candles, under performing groups.
Felix Mendelssohn
A brief biography extracted from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music.
http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/mendelssohn.html
Felix Mendelssohn
A brief biography of Felix Mendelssohn by Richard Rodda.
http://www.sirius.com/~arts/mendbio.html
Danny Maseng
Israeli born composer, actor, singer and playwright. Director of Speilberg Fellowships for The Foundation for Jewish Camping. Artistic director of Brandeis-Bardin Institute in California.
www.dannymaseng.com
Giacomo Meyerbeer
A biography of Meyerbeer, (born Yaakov Liebmann Beer), this website was created by his self-designated "fan club", a group devoted to the continued recognition and performance of Meyerbeer's works. This site is also a source for information on Halevy and Auber. What's really great about this site for students are the links to full text articles by "contributors" of the fan club. These contributors range from professors to journalists to students. Also included is a thorough discography as well as the attachment of an historical discography.
Michoel Streicher
A leading Orthodox performer, originally from Boro Park, but now residing in Israel.
http://www.shemayisrael.co.il/music/mstreicher/index.htm
Ella Milch-Sheriff
Nee Ella Milch. Born 1954 In Haifa, Israel. Composer. Singer, pianist. Milch-Sheriff started as a child prodigy, writing her first compositions by the age of 12. While serving in the Israeli army, she continued to write and sing her songs. After army service, she returned to studies in composition under Prof. Tzvi Avni at the Rubin Academy of Music at the Tel-Aviv University where she graudated in composition. She studied vocal studies with Prof. Tamar Rachum and Dafna Cohen-Licht. Her output consists of opera, orchestral, chamber and vocal and popular music. Her works have had numerous performances in Israel and abroad. She is composer of chamber works such as: Duo for flute & Cello (1976) with recent pieces that include "A Crown they shall give unto You" for voice and orchestra based on Ladino-Flamenco folk music (premiered January 2005); "Woman in Paths" for voice and piano (premiered 2005); and "Good Night, Sweet ladies" for 3 singers, actress and orchestra (premiered 2004). Her piece "Poem" for voice and chamber ensemble represented Israel at the ISCM festival in Germany and had numerous performances in Israel and Europe. Her composition "Variations on an Israeli song" was premiered by the Israel Chamber Orchestra and then was played by many other chamber orchestras. Her piece for children's choir, "A China Ballade" (to poem by Lea Goldberg) sung by the Choir of Ashkelon Art School, won the first prize in an international competition. In March 2003, her piece "Can Heaven be Void for Singer, Narrator, and Orchestra" was premiered in Israel and won an unprecedented acclaim from critics. The piece is based on texts from a diary written by the composer's father during the Holocaust...Maariv, an Israeli newspaper, wrote of it (March 30, 2003), "Similar as in Schönberg's work "The Survivor of Warsaw", Mrs. Sheriff also immortalizes the horrors and the pain with a hand of a master,....The music is written with great sincerity and clarity. It conjures up spiritual sounds, and, as in Schubert's songs, it is supportive of the background, the essence and the interpretation." Yediot Acharonot, another paper, included a review (30/3/03) that said: "The music is built upon fragments of the terrible Holocaust memoirs of Dr. Baruch Milch, the father of the composer. Its impact derives from its simplicity, from its asceticism. Mrs. Sheriff does not whine nor does she scream out. Quite to the contrary. That is why it is so powerful." The Ha'aretz reviewer stated (26/3/03) "Regarding the cantata itself, its impact is way beyond all expectations." Mrs. Milch-Sheriff gave a Kurt Weill recital on the Weill 100th birthday at the Israel festival in Jerusalem, which brought invitations from Germany and Austria. She has held principal roles in chamber operas, including new Israeli works, and a role as the Medium in the opera of the same name by Menotti. In the last few years she appeared in recitals in Germany, Switzerland and Israel with programs which includes works by great composers from Mahler to Bernstein as well as songs composed to the poets Paul Celan, Else Lasker-Schuler and Heinrich Heine. She is married to the composer Noam Sheriff who has composed a number of works especially for her. She sang the Paul Celan song cycle at the Dartington International summer school festival. A CD which was recently released on the 'col legno' label and conducted by Noam Sheriff with the Duesseldorf Symphony Orchestra, includes the Paul Celan song cycle sung by Ella.
http://www.ellasheriff.com/ella/default.asp
Darius Milhaud
In French. This website gives a brief biography, discography, bibliography and a list of works.
http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/culture/france/musique/composit/milhaud.html
Milot HaNefesh
Milot Ha'Nefesh is a trio with unique voices combined "to create one incredible performance." Milot Ha'Nefesh has a combination of
contemporary songwriting and stirring vocal harmonies presented in a
wide range of musical styles. The trio is David Ross,
Micha Liberman, and Suzy Zeffren.
www.milothanefesh.com
Mika's Klezmer pages
Mika Kovalainen's klezmer fan/link page to klezmer and folk music sites. Lists musical groups alphabetically. Of special interest is a glossary
of klezmer and other musical terms.
http://www.astrakan.hgs.se/~kryp/klezmer.htm
Mikey Katz Haim Page
A Mickey Katz fan-- What a surprise! :-) No, here is a page attempting to capture the spirit of Mickey Katz and what's more, the author gives great information on the discography of Katz with an attempt to be as complete as possible in all formats. This web presentation is an excellent way to get recording names and numbers to 'get at the doings' of Mickey Katz. Even the titles will make you laugh.
http://webhome.idirect.com/~lederm3/katzmain.htm
Mining Co. Guide to World Music
A variety of links to various sites with a focus in world music. "Jewish/Israeli" provides an annotated list of various websites, including a link to midi
files for Hebrew, Russian, Yiddish and American Jewish songs.
http://worldmusic.miningco.com/
Chuck Mitchell
Songleader, music teacher, sukkah taker-a-parter, and Hebrew teacher at
Congregation Anshai Emeth in Peoria, Illinois.
http://www.uahc.org/congs/il/il017/
Chana Mlotek(Eleanor Gordon Mlotek)
Song collector, author, ethnomusicologist and librarian. Works at the YIVO Institute in New York and is the author of several important collections of Yiddish music, (the last two of them with her husband Joseph Mlotek), including: Mir Trogn a Gezang-- The New Book of Yiddish Songs (1972), Perl fun Yidishn lid-- Pearls of Yiddish Song (1988), Lider fun dor tsu dor :naye perl fun Yidishn Lid--Songs of Generations: New Pearls of Yiddish Songs (1990).
Alexandr Mordhuhovich
Russian composer and performer. Born March 28, 1946. Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk, Russia. Senior lecturer of the Magnitogorsk State Conservatory (MaGK). Graduated 1964 from Magnitogorsk Musical College in bayan and the piano. 1971 graduated from the Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod) Conservatory. Post-graduate study, 1995 from Nizhny Novgorod Conservatory. Since 1970, worked as educator of the Russian folk instruments section of the Magnitogorsk Musical College. Winner of diploma at the All-Russian Contest in Moscow at 2000, and winner of diploma at the international Contest of bayan-accordion-players "The Far East Cup" in Vladivostok, 2000. Founded the concert ensemble of Russian folk instruments «Rodnye Napevy» («The Native Tunes»)(1980). Also founded a chamber instrumental ensemble «Retro» (1991), the instrumental trio «Accordion-Retro» (1997), the instrumental duet «Expromt» (2000). As a composer, he has released more than 20 author's collections since the 1980s. Mordhuhovich's website has a full listing of his compositions, along with sound clips from his discography of CDs. Information about obtaining scores and contact information is: Alexander Morduhovich ,Galiullina 35-3, Magnitogorsk 455049, Russia 7+ 3519-313297. Among his works are many choral and vocal, orchestral and chamber compositions. He also has albums of Jewish themed music called "Jewish Mosaic" and "The world that I Give You". The website is available in English, Hebrew and Russian.
http://morduhovich.com/index.html
Mozaik
A new group called Mozaik based in San Francisco with a self description from their webpage:"The music has been described as: Psychedelic Jewgrass, Klezmer Jamband, Klezmer Trance, Fiddler on the Roof meets the Grateful Dead or the Grateful Dead playing A Jewish Wedding, or try this one Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach sitting in with Vanilla Fudge ..."
http://www.mozaik.org
Benjamin Muller
Benjamin Muller is the Chief Chazzan of the Jewish community of Antwerp, Belgium. His website has his personal history, links to a CD page which has excerpts of the music. You have to click on the small bars below the titles. (Each bar is it's own set of play/pause/stop buttons.) He also has some interesting histories of the great cantors with small clips. A very intersting "right and wrong" nusach combinations pages (using the metaphor of stoplights for "right" and "wrong" combinations) is a small teaching tool.
http://www.benjaminmuller.com
Musi-Cal North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance
Use the search function and type "klezmer" for a chronological listing of several upcoming events. Gives dates, time, place and links to band
websites. Includes links to venue locations with local contact information, which is very helpful for those wishing to attend the concerts.
http://concerts.calendar.com/
Music of Modzitz
An excellent website devoted to the music and lives of the Modzitzer Chassidim. The website features histories of the leaders of the group, as well as an online archive of musical compositions that is remarkably generous, with good sound quality and deliverability. The historic musical pieces are well worth listening to by anyone. They include instrumental as well vocal renditions of Modzitz favorites. There are also excellent pictures of the group's founding area in Poland before the Khorban, (the Holocaust), and stories and all sorts of information about this Jewish group. One of the best Chassidic music sites on the web, especially in terms of music.
http://modzitz.org/index.html
Musical Groups--University
of Judaism
Describes the composition and purpose of the various musical groups at the University of Judaism campus.
http://www.uj.edu/cas/msicgrp.htm
The Music of Abraham Fried Presents an interview with Avraham Fried and also online samples of music from his CD's. Quite a bit of online music available. One of the top Orthodox music composers with a rock sound to texts in Hebrew, Yiddish, and English. Blends traditional and popular music. http://www.thinkjewish.com/fried_music.html
Music of the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda
The Abayudaya music was recorded by Kohavim Tikvah, the youth singing group of the Abayudaya Congregation.
http://www.intac.com/PubService/uganda/music.html
Musicology and Music History
Indiana University School of Music. An alphabetical arrangement with
major links to excellent general musical studies sources. These links lead
to most major academic sources in music history and organizations on the
web. Updated frequently. Recommended site.
http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/mcology.html
Musique Traditionnelle Sans Frontieres
(D'Europe de L'est et D'ailleurs...)
Lisa Chnaider, violon, et Marc Chnaider, accordeon. Geneva klezmer page.
http://borzykowski.users.ch