On Jewish Music, partly a retrospective, is a collection of articles on the history of Jewish music and covers aspects of Jewish musical culture from the earliest days of musical activities in ancient Israel/Palestine through the centuries of the Diaspora to modern Israel. Especially stressed is the ethnic aspect of archaeological evidence from ancient Israel. Discussed are the place of iconography in renaissance Hebrew manuscripts, the art of klezmer music, musical life in the former Soviet Union, and the sociological aspects of musical life in modern Israel. The discussion is accompanied by illustrations of archaeological artifacts, Hebrew manuscript illuminations and music examples. The volume is accessible to interested readers and scholars alike.
- ISBN13 9783631630389
- Publish Date 10 October 2011 (first published 11 April 2006)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CH
- Imprint Peter Lang AG
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 434
- Language English
- URL https://peterlang.com/view/product/57929?format=PBK