Naim Zemirot Israel, The Musical Compositions of the Late Israel Lazarus Mombach, edited by M. Keizer, London, 1881.
Thick book of musical notes for the great works of Cantor Rabbi Israel Lazarus Mombach. Handsome edition with red binding, embossed decorations and gilt lettering. On the page next to the title page is a portrait of Rabbi Mombach with a signature in his hand (plate signed).
This book is not readily available.
Israel Lazarus (Julius) Mombach (1813-1880) was born in Pfungstadt, Germany to a family of cantors. As a youth (the year 1828) he received musical education from Enoch Eliasson, cantor of the Great Synagogue in London. He began to serve as choirmaster in 1841 and held this position until his passing. He was influenced by the composers Louis Lewandowski of Berlin and Salomon Sulzer of Vienna. In addition to being a choirmaster, he was also a talented pianist, a teacher at Jews’ College, and a composer of liturgical music.
[10], 273 pages. Defects in the spine. Back binding detached, except for this, fine condition.