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Experiencing Jewish music in America : a listener's companion / Tina Frühauf.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML3776 .F88 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Frühauf, Tina, author.
- Series:
- Listener's companion
- The listener's companion
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jews--United States--Music--History and criticism.
- Jews.
- United States.
- Music--United States--History and criticism.
- Music.
- Jews--Music.
- Genre:
- Music.
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- xix, 192 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
- Summary:
- Experiencing Jewish Music in America offers an accessible exploration of the remarkably diverse landscape that comprises Jewish music in the U.S. This survey on the art of listening to this dynamic and diverse musical culture invites listeners from all walks of life to enjoy the many types of Jewish music available in their communities.
- Contents:
- Sounds of the synagogue
- Seasoned with song: at home and at the Jewish table
- The Yiddish stage
- On the silver screen
- Fiddling on Broadway
- On the concert stage: classical music and the Jewish experience
- Jews who rock the stage
- Pubs and clubs
- Beyond a single venue: klezmer everywhere.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-178), discography (pages 179-181) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Harry E. Humphreys Book Fund.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Frühauf, Tina. Experiencing Jewish music in America.
- ISBN:
- 9781442258396
- 144225839X
- OCLC:
- 1011555476
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