Music of Modzitz

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 Ztz"l, who spent more than half a century preserving the Modzitzer musical tradition. He Started in 1941 as the Imrei Shaul's musical transciber/secretary. He wasthe leading Baal Tefila in the Modzitzer Shteeble of New York. Not only had he done a phenomenal job of maintaining the Modzitzer musical tradition, but he was also one of the leading composers of Chassidic music in his own right. He passed away in 2016.
All are now in MP3 format (converted from Realplayer). So you can listen to the whole Niggun online.

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". The file you are downloading has a .mp3 extension.

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

Please note : modzitz.org was dead. I resurrected this page from wayback. Everything on this site is covered both by copyright law as well as Halacha and in resurrecting this page I believe I am following both of these. It was and still is originally brought 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 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 -- Composed by the Imrei Shaul 5690 (1929 / 1930).
			Habet Meshamaim -- from Vhu Rachum, Composed by the Imrei Shaul 5705 (1945).
			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 -- 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: (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 -- for Shabbos Composed by the Imre Shaul in 1917.
			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 -- A dance Niggun
			Hodu LaShem Ki Tov -- A dance Niggun
			Bne Vescha
			Ko Keili, A tfilah from Yom Tov.
			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 -- sung after Mussaf.Composed by the Imrei Shaul in the 1920's.
			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-- Composed by Harav Ben Zion Shenker, From the very first record of Chasidic Music.
			Eishes Chayil-- Composed by Harav Ben Zion Shenker, Probably one of the most popular Chasidic Melodies.
			Kadish -- sung after Mussaf.Composed by the Imrei Shaul in the 1920's. Played by the Israeli Philharmonic.