Music of Modzitz

Below are some beautiful Modzitzer Niggunim for which the Modzitzer Chassidus is famous. The soloist and arranger of most of them is Harav Ben Zion Shenker, who has been preserving the Modzitzer musical tradition for more than half a century. He Started in 1941 as the Imrei Shaul's musical transciber/secretary. Presently he is the leading Baal Tefila in the Modzitzer Shteeble of New York. Not only has he done a phenomenal job of maintaining the Modzitzer musical tradition, but he is also one of the leading composers of Chassidic music in his own right.

All are now in Realplayer format. So you can listen to the whole Niggun online,by clicking on either the RealPlayer icon or the name.

Or if you wish.you may download them, by right clicking on the diskette in the "D/L" column, then clicking on "save link as". Make sure that the file you are downloading has a .rm extension, (not a .ram extension).

All the Nigunnim are compatible with Realplayer version 5 as well as the Realplayer G2 version. Special Note There are some that either have trouble with the latest version of RealPlayer, Or don't want to download it for various reasons. We now have for you a RealPlayer alternative. Please download the following file by Right clicking and clicking on "Save target as" After you have Downloaded you can Double click it and follow instructions as it installs.

RealPlayer Alternative



Or if you want the latest version of RealPlayer click this Logo.

Note! Some of these were taken from old LP records (remember them?) so the scratching you may occasionally hear is authentic, and was not added to enhance the music.

If you encounter any problems please contact the Webmaster

Please note : Everything on this site is covered both by copyright law as well as Halacha. We bring it to you for your personal use and enjoyment. Please remember that the Niggunim are holy and should be given their due respect. Do not use anything from this site for commercial purposes without our written permission.

D/L	Play	Name	Description
	Vald Niggun		The famous Vald Niggun Composed by the Divrei Yisrael 5677 (1917), while traveling through the forest, Instrumental.
	Asher Bara		Sung at weddings, Composed by the Imrei Shaul 5702 (1942)
	Kadshenu		Another Kadshenu, Composed by the Imrei Shaul 5690 (1929 / 1930)
	Habet Meshamaim		Habet Meshamaim, from Vhu Rachum, Composed by the Imrei Shaul 5705 (1945)
	Eliahu Hanavi		Eliahu Hanavi, sung after Havdala, Composed by the Imrei Shaul, 5705 (1945)
	Hiskavtzu Melachim		From Hakofos on Simchas Torah, Composed by the Imrei Shaul 5685 (1924)
	Hayom T'amtzeinu		Sung regularly after Musaf on Yamim Noraim, Composed by the Imrei Shaul 5690 (1929)
	Sissu V'simchu		Composed by the Imrei Aish 5720 (1959)
	V'samachta B'chagecha		V'samachta Composed by the Imrei Aish, 5729 (1968)
	Bemotzoei Yom Menucha		Sung on Motzei Shabbos, Composed by the Imrei Shaul 5696 (1935)
	Yedid Nefesh		Yedid Nefesh, Composed by the Imrei Shaul 5698 (1937)
	Chasun's Niggun		A Violin version of a very old and famous Niggun, Sung at every Modzitzer wedding when the Chasun and Kallah come to the Chupah (I called it Yedid Nefesh 2 before) Composed by the Divrei Yisrael 5660 (1899)
	Omar Hashem 2		This is from the very first Chassidic music record (1955), Composed by the Imrei Shaul 5690 (1930)
	Mimkomcha		Sung for Kedusha on Shabbos, Composed by the Imrei Aish 5713 (1952)
	Ani Maamin		The famous Ani Maamin. Composed by Reb Ezriel David Fastag HY"D on the way to Treblinka, 1942, sung by R' Mordechai ben David The full story;  (Hebrew)    (English)
	The First Opera		The very famous First Opera composed by The Imre Shaul in 1920, Instrumental. About 13 Min. long.
	Menucha V'Simcha		A lovely waltz sung to Menucha V'Simcha, For the Shabbos table. Composed by The Imre Shaul in 1930.
	Lcho Dodi		Lcho Dodi, for Shabbos Composed by the Imre Shaul in 1917.
	Lo SeVoshi		Lo Sevoshi, for Shabbos Composed by the Imre Eish in 1944.
	Tovim M'Oros		Instrumental format, Composed by the Imrei Shaul on his first trip to Eretz Yisroel - in 1925. when he visited the Kosel Ma'Aravi. He said Kiddush Levonoh and sang this for Tovim M'Oros.
	Rikud		Rikud, A dance Niggun
	Hodu Lashem		Hodu LaShem Ki Tov.
	Bne Vescha		Bne Vescha
	Ko Keili		Ko Keili, A tfilah from Yom Tov.
	B'Tzais Yisrael		B'Tzais Yisrael, for Pesach.
	Kol TzeHala		A nice lively Niggun for weddings Composed by Harav Ben Zion Shenker, in 1971
	Modzitzer waltz		A beautiful waltz instrumental, Composed by the Imrei Shaul ifor the wedding of his son Yitzchak 1940's.
	Mizmor L'David		Reb Yisrael's Song of the Homeless, Composed by the Divrei Yisrael 1914. The Story
	Hamavdil		Sung after Havdala.
	Omar Hashem L'Yakov		Sung on Motzai Shabbos, Composed by The Divrei Yisrael about 1890.
	Mechalkel Chaim		The famous Mechalkel Chaim, Composed by the Imrei Shaul 1926.
	Kadish		Kadish, sung after Mussaf.Composed by the Imrei Shaul in the 1920's
	Kadshenu		Kadshenu, Composed by the Present Rebbe Shlita. 1986
	Kel Adon		A rousing march guaranteed to wake them up, as is the case of almost all Modzitzer Niggunim Can and is sung to many Tfillos. The Imrei Shaul, 1939
	Ashrenu		The Imrei Shaul, 1928
	Ein Kitzva		A very famous march, composed by R' Kaufman Yidel Edelson HY"D
	Kadish		Instrumental format, often sung to Shir HaMaalos, Composed by the Imrei Esh in 1955 as Kaddish for Yamim Noraim.
	Hamavdil		Hamavdil, Composed by Harav Ben Zion Shenker, From the very first record of Chasidic Music.
	Eishes Chayil		Eishes Chayil Composed by Harav Ben Zion Shenker, Probably one of the most popular Chasidic Melodies.
	Kadish		Kadish, sung after Mussaf.Composed by the Imrei Shaul in the 1920's. Played by the Israeli Philharmonic.

Copyright ©1998 - 2003 Hersh Taub
Comments to  

Home Page