Journal of Jewish Music and Liturgy Volume I, Number 1, June 1976/ Tamuz 5736 through Volume IV 1981-1982/ 5741-5742, [Four Issues].

Octavo, bound in green cloth with white lettering, original paper covers bound in, 50, 70, 34, 41 pp. Music sections in each volume. Articles in Volume 1 are "A Bicentennial Assessment of theHistory, Contributions and Achievements of the American Cantorate," Michael Dobkowski, "Notes on the Liturgy," Walter Orenstein, "Mah Yafit: The Intriguing Fate of the Sabbath Table Hymn," Macy Nulman, "Zimrah Betzbbur: Congregaonal Singing," Pinchos Jassinowsky, tnaslated by Solomon Berl, "Highlights of the History of C.C.A.< Nulman.Articles in issue # 2 are "Secular Currents in the Synagogue Chant in America," Joseph Reider, "Comments on the Text of the Siddur," Morris Silerman, "The Musical Service of the Syrian Synagogue: Its Structure and Design," Macy Nulman, "A 19th Century Contract of a Hazzan in Berdichev," Ernest Bloch's Memorable Experience at an Eastside Synagogue Service.Articles in issue # 3 are "The Sheliah Tzibbur in Halakhah and Jewish Tradition," Gersion Appel, "Synagogue Song - A Study," Aaron Friedman, translated from the German by Heran Lieber, edited with addenda by Macy Nulman and Dr. Stephen Powitz, "The Mainstream of Synagogue Music Eastern and Western Music," Gershon Ephros.Articles in issue#4 are "Musical Life in the Warsaw Ghetto," Stephen Powitz, "The Illustrratons of Signs of the Zodiac for the Tal and Geshem Prayers," Avrom Baker, "The Music of the Obscure Piyytim for Tal and Geshem," Moshe Berlove, "The Cantor as a Practical Music Leader for the Community," Irene Heskes, "Synagogue Song - A Study (Part II)," Aaron Friedman, translated from the German by Herman Lieber, edted with addenda by Macy Nulman and Stephen Powitz.…