Discovering Jewish music / Marsha Bryan Edelman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edelman, Marsha Bryan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--Music--History and criticism.

Jews.

Music--History and criticism.

Music.

Genre:

sound recordings.

Sound recordings.

Physical Description:

xii, 396 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, 2003.

Summary:

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.

"One Audio CD in pocket."

Most of us have experienced "Jewish music," whether it's through synagogue attendance, a bar mitzvah celebration, or a klezmer concert. This book helps put all of this music into a context of Jewish history, philosophy, and sociology. Edelman begins with a brief discussion of music in the Bible, and moves on to examine 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, discussing the explosion of popular music in North America and Israel and its enormous impact on Jews and their musical identities, within the synagogue and outside it. This book will be enjoyed by a wide range of readers with interests in Jewish culture, history, philosophy, and music. The author explains musical terms in a way that is understandable to those unfamiliar with the terminology. At the same time, students of music will appreciate the book for its more than 150 musical illustrations, and its intelligent juxtaposition of the many aspects of Jewish life and practice that combine to provide a stage for Jewish music. All will appreciate the accompanying audio CD.

Contents:

In the beginning: children of Yuval

Into the diaspora

The 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 Yiddish theater

Synagogue music in America

Jewish music on the concert stage

Building the Jewish state

Popular music of the new state

Popular music in America.

All the world's a stage: the story of Jewish theater

Popular music of Israel

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-372) and indexes.

ISBN:

082760727X

9780827607279

OCLC:

51764477