Jewish Musical Traditions
| Author | : Amnon Shiloah |
| Publisher | : Wayne State University Press |
| Total Pages | : 284 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0814322352 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780814322352 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (352 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Jewish Musical Traditions by : Amnon Shiloah
Download or read book Jewish Musical Traditions written by Amnon Shiloah and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shiloah (musicology, Hebrew U. of Jerusalem ) discusses the manner in which the 2,000-year-old Jewish musical heritage meshes with the complex web of Jewish history by way of central themes such as the relation of music to religion, music and the world of the Kabbalah, and music in communal life. He considers technical and theoretical approaches, as well as art music, folk music, and performance practices of poets, vocalists, instrumentalists and dancers. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
