Discovering Jewish music / Marsha Bryan Edelman.
| Author/creator |
Edelman, Marsha Bryan |
| Format | Audio (CD), Book, Print, and Musical Sound Recording |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, 2003. |
| Description | xii, 396 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.). |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | In the beginning: children of Yuval -- Into the diaspora -- Art of Jewish music -- Emancipation, enlightenment, and evolution -- From Kodesh to concert: Jewish music confronts modernity -- All the world's a stage: the story of Jewish theater -- Synagogue music in America -- Jewish music on the concert stage -- Building the Jewish state -- Popular music of Israel -- Popular music in America. |
| Abstract | 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. The author 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-372) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2003004398 |
| ISBN | 082760727X (audio CD included) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-6350 | ✔ Available | Place Hold | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3776 .E44 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |