Jewish Musical Traditions (Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology)
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (873 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0814322344 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Shiloah considers technical and theoretical approaches, as well as art music, folk music, and performance practices of poets, vocalists, instrumentalists, and dancers.. The dearth of musical documentation on which to base definitive argumentation further complicates the picture. The story began in Biblical times and encompasses two thousand years, during which a widely dispersed people have tried to preserve their cultural values in complex and horrific situations. Shiloah faced questions concerning the impact that long-term exposure to strange local musical cultures may have had on the preservation of ancient traditions the Jews took with them as they moved from place to place. Such an excursion into the world of sounds resonating from many traditions presents problems. Amnon Shiloah, the world's leading authority on the Arab and Jewish musical traditions, tells a musical story voiced the world over by men and women in synagogues and homes, mirroring the life of an ancient people exiled from its land. Hence, he discusses the manner in which this musical heritage meshes with the complex web of Jewish
About the AuthorAmnon Shiloah is the author of the monumental volume The Theory of Music in Arabic Writings, The Musical Subjects in the Zohar, The jewish-Iraqi Musical Tradition, and a four-volume set in Hebrew on the musical traditions of Jewish communities. from the Sorbonne.. Currently a professor of musicology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he earned his Ph.D
Currently a professor of musicology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he earned his Ph.D. from the Sorbonne.. Amnon Shiloah is the author of the monumental volume The Theory of Music in Arabic Writings, The Musical Subjects in the Zohar, The jewish-Iraqi Musical Tradition, and a four-volume set in