Synagogue Song: An Introduction to Concepts, Theories and Customs - Softcover

Jonathan L. Friedmann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786470615 ISBN 13: 9780786470617

Publisher: McFarland, 2012

Synopsis

Throughout history, music has been a fixture of Jewish religious life. Musical references appear in biblical accounts of the Red Sea crossing and King Solomon's coronation, and music continues to play a central role in virtually every Jewish occasion. Through 100 brief chapters, this volume considers theoretical approaches to the study of Jewish sacred music. Topics include the diversity of Jewish music, the interaction of music and identity, the emotional and spiritual impact of worship music, the text-tone relationship, the musical component of Jewish holidays, and the varied ways prayer-songs are performed. These distillations of complex topics invite a fuller appreciation of synagogue song and an understanding of the ubiquitous presence of music in Jewish worship.

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About the Author

Jonathan L. Friedmann is a professor of Jewish music history at the Academy for Jewish Religion, California, and Extraordinary Professor of theology at North-West University (South Africa). He is the author, editor or compiler of eleven other books on music and religion. Visit his website at jonathanfriedmann.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0786470615
• ISBN 13: 9780786470617
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 203