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Chanting the Hebrew Bible, : the art of cantillation / Joshua R. Jacobson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jacobson, Joshua R., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Old Testament--Accents and accentuation.
- Bible.
- Cantillation--Instruction and study.
- Cantillation.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (876 pages) : illustrations, tables
- Edition:
- Second, expanded edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania] : The Jewish Publication Society, 2017.
- Summary:
- In this encyclopedic text, completely revised and updated in this second edition, Joshua R. Jacobson presents the history of the ancient Jewish tradition of chanting the Bible and a comprehensive explanation of cantillation practice with its grammatical rules and regional variations. His unique step-by-step system of analysis shows how chanting dramatizes and interprets the meaning of the biblical text. Jacobson also provides complete notation for performing all six musical systems, an extensive guide to pronouncing biblical Hebrew, and pedagogical tips for cantillation teachers. Chanting the Hebrew Bible, SecondEdition, will be invaluable to anyone interested in chanting, from beginners to advanced readers-from haftarah readers who want to chant from the Torah, to Bible students seeking greater insight into Masoretic texts, to Torah chanters who wish to fine-tune their skills, fill gaps in their knowledge, and understand the system they have known only intuitively until now. This second edition features a week-by-week guide to Torah, haftarah, and megillot readings for Shabbat and holidays; useful new examples and exercises; a new comprehensive general subject index; a new, easy-to-read, clear Hebrew font; and a link to a new website with audio recordings and video lessons. Chanting the Hebrew Bible will continue to be the definitive work on Torah chanting-the most authoritative guide and reference on the subject. For more information on Chanting the Hebrew Bible visit chantingthehebrewbible.com.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- OCLC:
- 987751876
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