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Quotations on Jewish Sacred Music
Hamilton Books 2011; US$ 49.99Quotations on Jewish Sacred Musicis a collection of over 700 quotations culled from an array of sources, including rabbinic and theological texts, sociological and anthropological studies, and historical and musicological examinations, demonstrating both the centrality of music in Jewish religious life and the diversity of thought on the subject. This... more...
Music, Theology and Worship
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2011; US$ 49.95This book offers a representative collection of insightful essays about devotional music from nineteenth-century scholars and practitioners. Addressing the social and theological import of church music, this text also explores the divine quality of the human voice, the spiritual efficacy of congregational singing, and a host of topics pertinent to... more...
Synagogue Song
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2012; US$ 45.00Throughout history, music has been a fixture of Jewish religious life. Musical references appear in biblical accounts of the Red Sea crossing and King Solomon's coronation, and music continues to play a central role in virtually every Jewish occasion. Through 100 brief chapters, this volume considers theoretical approaches to the study of Jewish... more...
Emotions in Jewish Music
University Press of America 2012; US$ 54.99Emotions in Jewish Music is an insider?s view of music?s impact on Jewish devotion and identity. Written by cantors who have devoted themselves to the study and execution of Jewish music, the book?s six chapters explore a wide range of musical contexts and encounters. more...
Social Functions of Synagogue Song
Lexington Books 2012; US$ 59.99Social Functions of Synagogue Song: A Durkheimian Approach by Jonathan L. Friedmann paints a detailed picture of the important role sacred music plays in Jewish religious communities. Drawing upon the work of Émile Durkeim, the book examines how synagogue songs serve disciplinary, cohesive, revitalizing, and euphoric functions. more...
Music in Biblical Life
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers 2013; US$ 45.00Music was integral to the daily life of ancient Israel. It accompanied activities as diverse as manual labor and royal processionals. At key junctures and in core institutions, musical tones were used to deliver messages, convey emotions, strengthen communal bonds and establish human-divine contact.This book explores the intricate and multifaceted... more...
Perspectives on Jewish Music
Lexington Books 2009; US$ 64.99Perspectives on Jewish Music presents the research and reflections of leading scholars and practitioners of Jewish secular and sacred music. The book's wide-ranging topics are examined from a variety of disciplinary approaches, including theology, ethnomusicology, sociology, and liturgical studies. more...
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