Letter by Cantor Zevulun (Zavel) Kwartin

Letter from the celebrated Cantor Zevulun Kwartin to R. Tzadok Roiz, scribe of Kollel Shomrei HaChomot in Jerusalem. New-York, Tishrei 1926.
Letter in Yiddish on the famous cantor's official stationery. Confirmation upon receiving the miniature Torah scroll sent to him and New Year greetings.
The noted Cantor Zevulun Kwartin (1874-1952) was the greatest Jewish cantor of the 20th century (alongside Yossele Rosenblatt and Mordechai Hershman). At a young age, he became famous in Europe and appeared in synagogues and concert halls throughout the continent. In 1920, he conducted a concert tour in the US at the end of which he decided to settle in Brooklyn and was appointed as cantor of Temple Emanuel at the unheard salary (in those days) of $12,000 a year.
One of his most famous pieces was the piyyut "Tiher Rabbi Yishmael Atzmo…", which is performed still today by many cantors. Reputedly, it has been said (in the name of the Belzer Rebbe or the Brisker Rav) that listening to this piece of chazanut inspires one to repent.
21 cm. Includes the envelope in which the letter was sent. Overall good condition. Filing holes.