Jewish sacred music and Jewish identity : continuity and fragmentation / edited by Jonathan L. Friedmann and Brad Stetson ; featuring the notes and reflections of Cantor William Sharlin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Friedmann, Jonathan L., 1980-

Stetson, Brad.

Sharlin, William.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Synagogue music--History and criticism.

Synagogue music.

Sharlin, William.

Cantors (Judaism)--United States.

Cantors (Judaism).

Judaism--20th century.

Judaism.

Jews--Identity.

Jews.

United States.

Physical Description:

xvii, 163 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Paul, Minn. : Paragon House, [2008]

Summary:

Examines the nature and significance of synagogue music in contemporary Jewish life, with special emphasis on Cantor William Sharlin --Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Jewish sacred music. A philosophy of Jewish sacred music ; Congregational singing past and present

Cantor William Sharlin: the making of a cantorial mind. An autobiographical sketch ; A conversation with Cantor William Sharlin

A symphony of cantorial life: the notes and reflections of Cantor William Sharlin. Set one: continuity and fragmentation ; Set two: preservation and innovation ; Set three: sacred and secular ; Set four: past and future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-158) and index.

ISBN:

9781557788726

1557788723

OCLC:

177067986