The Cambridge Companion to Jewish Music (Cambridge Companions to Music)
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (961 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1107623758 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 306 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Leading international experts introduce the broad range of genres found in Jewish music from the biblical era to the present day, including classical, religious, folk, popular, and dance music. This accessible and comprehensive Companion is a key resource for students, scholars, and everyone with an interest in the global history of Jewish music. Presenting a range of fresh perspectives on the subject, the chapters explore Jewish liturgy, Klezmer, music in Israel, the music of Yiddish theatre and cinema, and classical music from the Jewish Enlightenment through to the postmodern era. The term 'Jewish music' has conveyed complex and diverse meanings for people around the world across hundreds of years. Additional contributions set Jewish music in context and offer an overview of the broader issues that arise in
He is the author of Sounding Authentic: The Rural Miniature and Musical Modernism (2014), and editor of Representation in Western Music (Cambridge, 2013). He has published articles on subjects including Jewish music, film music, eighteenth-century music, and intersections between music and the visual arts, in journals including the Journal of the American Musicological S
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' those who crave more than just a simple definition of a complex religious, ethnic, and cultural musical heritage will enjoy reading The Cambridge Companion to Jewish Music. Much like a traditional Jewish holiday meal, it will leave one feeling full and satisfied.' Ann Glazer Niren, Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association