The art of Torah cantillation : Ta-amei Hamikra = Ṭaʻame ha-Miḳra : a step-by-step guide to chanting Torah / Marshall Portnoy, Josée Wolff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Portnoy, Marshall, Author.

Wolff, Josée, Author.

Language:

English

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Cantillation--Instruction and study.

Cantillation.

Cantillation--Torah--Old Testament--Pentateuch.

Genre:

Cantillations

Physical Description:

2 volumes : illustrations, tables and music notes ; 28 cm + 3 discs

Other Title:

Vol. 2 has title: Art of cantillation.

Ṭaʻmei ha-miḳra

Volume 2 title: Art of cantillation : A step-by-step guide to chanting haftarah and m'gillot

טעמי המקרא

Place of Publication:

New York : UAHC Press, 2000-2001.

Language Note:

English and Hebrew.

Summary:

"You can chant Torah! This unique book will lead the novice through each step of learning how to chant Torah. Divided into 13 lessons and additional useful appendices and bibliography, the book helps students of all ages learn the important principles of Torah cantillation. The only pre-requisite is a basic ability to read Hebrew and a willingness to learn! It is a perfect selection for B'nai Mitzvah students, beginning learners, and adult education courses. Audio recordings - available online at www.behrmanhouse.com/aoc - correspond with step-by-step exercises. Includes both male and female voices. Book also includes glossary, list of parashiyot, High Holy Day cantillation and more!"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Vol. 1 : A Step-by-Step Guide to Chanting Torah : Introduction

Lesson l : Chanting a Phrase from Torah-The Etnachta Clause

Lesson 2 : Ending a Verse of Torah-The Sof-Pasuk Clause

Lesson 3 : How Cantillation Works

Lesson 4 : The Katon Clause

Lesson 5 : A Look at Kadma

Lesson 6 : Zakef Gadol

Lesson 7 : The T'vir Clause

Lesson 8 : The R'vi-i Clause-Part One

Lesson 9 : The R'vi-i Clause-Part Two

Lesson 10 : "T'lisha K'tanah, Pazer, T'lisha G'dolah"

Lesson 11 : The Segol Clause

Lesson 12 : "Karnei Parah, Yare-ach Ben Yomo"

Lesson 13 : You Can Chant Torah!

Appendix A : ""Cantillation" : A Historical Overview"

Appendix B : Trope Relationships

Appendix C : Unusual Torah Portions

Appendix D : Parashot-Torah Portions

Appendix E : High Holy Day Cantillation

Appendix F : Scanning the Tikkun

Appendix G : Glossary of Terms Related to the Ritual of Reading Torah

Appendix H : Music Charts

Bibliography

Vol. 2 : Chanting Haftarah and M'gillot (1 CDs).

Notes:

Includes CDs.

V. 1 published 2000. V. 2 published 2001.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0807407348

9780807407349

0807407569

9780807407561

OCLC:

43483755