Arnold Perlmutter

Arnold Perlmutter was a composer who made significant contributions to the Yiddish theatre scene. Born in Zolochiv, Galicia, Austria-Hungary, he later relocated to Lemberg, where he pursued a multifaceted education, gaining proficiency in Polish, Ukrainian, and German. His early musical endeavors included singing with the renowned hazzan Borekh Shor's chorus, until his voice matured and he transitioned to playing instruments.

Perlmutter's musical career flourished as he became a skilled klezmer, proficient in playing the bass and violin. He directed and composed music for the Harmonia orchestra, which was eventually incorporated into I. B. Gimpel's Yiddish theater in Lemberg in 1889. Notably, Perlmutter wrote the music for several operettas, including "Rabbi Akiva and his students" and "Der Spanisher Tsigayner", showcasing his talent as a composer for the Yiddish theatre.