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[[File:JacobSandlerPortrait.jpg|thumb|right|Jacob Koppel Sandler (1853–1931)]] | |||
'''Jacob Koppel Sandler''' ([[TITAF-P-xxxxxxx]]) was a Jewish-Russian-American composer, pianist, and choral director, best known for his contributions to Yiddish theatre music and early tango compositions with Jewish influences. | |||
== Life == | |||
Jacob Sandler was born in 1853 in Biała Cerkiew, in present-day Ukraine. He emigrated to the United States in 1888, where he became a central figure in the emerging Yiddish theater scene in New York. Sandler worked as a synagogue choirmaster and wrote extensively for the stage. | |||
He died in 1931. | |||
== Work == | |||
Sandler's most famous composition is ''Eili, Eili'', originally composed for the operetta ''Bracha oder der jüdische König von Polen für eine Nacht'' (1896). Though often mistaken for a folk song, the piece is generally attributed to Sandler as its original composer. | |||
He also composed tango songs with Yiddish lyrics, combining the rhythmic sensuality of Argentine tango with the melodic and lyrical character of Jewish music traditions. | |||
== Selected Tangos == | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Title !! Notes | |||
|- | |||
| ''Mayn Ershter Tango'' || ("My First Tango") | |||
|- | |||
| ''Tango Margarita'' || A blend of tango and theater ballad | |||
|- | |||
| ''Ich Hob Dich Lieb'' || Classic love tango | |||
|- | |||
| ''Tsvey Shvartse Oygn'' || ("Two Black Eyes") | |||
|- | |||
| ''Tate Mame'' || Tango with strong klezmer overtones | |||
|} | |||
== Legacy == | |||
Sandler's music bridges Eastern European Jewish traditions and early American popular music. His tango works are lesser-known but represent a unique cultural synthesis. | |||
== External Links == | |||
* [https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/sandler-jacob-koppel Biography at Jewish Virtual Library] | |||
* [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jacob-sandler/250153847 Jacob Sandler on Apple Music] | |||
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2APoMAGwQ5fzoakr2bAgWX Jacob Sandler on Spotify] | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Jewish Tango Composers]] | |||
[[Category:TangoPeople]] | |||
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Revision as of 04:51, 23 May 2025
Real name Jacob Koppel Sandler
Life 1853 – 1931
Occupation
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• composer
• pianist
Instrument
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• piano
Jacob Koppel Sandler

Jacob Koppel Sandler (TITAF-P-xxxxxxx) was a Jewish-Russian-American composer, pianist, and choral director, best known for his contributions to Yiddish theatre music and early tango compositions with Jewish influences.
Life
Jacob Sandler was born in 1853 in Biała Cerkiew, in present-day Ukraine. He emigrated to the United States in 1888, where he became a central figure in the emerging Yiddish theater scene in New York. Sandler worked as a synagogue choirmaster and wrote extensively for the stage.
He died in 1931.
Work
Sandler's most famous composition is Eili, Eili, originally composed for the operetta Bracha oder der jüdische König von Polen für eine Nacht (1896). Though often mistaken for a folk song, the piece is generally attributed to Sandler as its original composer.
He also composed tango songs with Yiddish lyrics, combining the rhythmic sensuality of Argentine tango with the melodic and lyrical character of Jewish music traditions.
Selected Tangos
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Orchestras
No known group memberships.
Recordings
No recordings found.
Opus
| Title | Genre | Alt. title | Comp. Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ich hob dich lieb | Tango | ||
| Tango Margarita | Tango | ||
| Tate Mame | Tango | ||
| Zwei Schwartze Oygn | Tango | Tsvey Shvartse Oygn |