Experiencing Jewish music in America : a listener's companion / Tina Frühauf.

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.

Music--United States--History and criticism.

Music.

Jews--Music.

United States.

Genre:

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:

The Forrest Performing Arts Collection.

Other Format:

Online version: Frühauf, Tina. Experiencing Jewish music in America.

ISBN:

9781442258396

144225839X

OCLC:

1011555476