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 | | Discovering Jewish Music by Marsha Bryan Edelman ISBN-10: 9780827608573 ISBN-10: 0-8276-0857-8 ISBN-13: 9780827608573 ISBN-13: 978-0-8276-0857-3 Paperback 2007-02-12 Jewish Publication Society of America Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Most of us have experienced "Jewish music," whether it's through synagogue attendance, a bar mitzvah celebration, a klezmer concert, or the playing of "Hava Nagila" at a baseball game. The many different kinds of Jewish music are reflected by the multitude of Jewish communities throughout the world, each having its own unique set of experiences and values. This book puts the music into a context of Jewish history, philosophy, and sociology. Edelman begins 3,000 years ago, with a discussion of music in the Bible, and then examines the nature of folk and liturgical music in the three major Diaspora communities that evolved over centuries, after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. From there, she explores music of the 20th century, including the explosion of popular music in North America and Israel and its impact on Jews and their musical identities. | ||
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An informed and informative tour of Jewish music Discovering Jewish Music by Marsha Bryan Edelman (Professor of Music and Education, Gratz College, Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, and President of the Zamir Choral Foundation) takes the reader on an informed and informative tour of Jewish music as reflected through 4000 years of history. An accompanying audio CD enhances the intelligent, accessible, scholarly text written for readers of all backgrounds. An impressive and very strongly recommended contribution to Judaic Studies and Cultural Music History collections, Discovering Jewish Music ranges from ancient music related artifacts down to Judaic musical expressions of the 20th century. | ||