Lord's song in a strange land, the: music and identity in contemporary jewish worship
Auteur :
Summit
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195161816
Date de publication :
15 mai 2003
Dimensions :
23,9 x 15,9 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
381 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Music and the choice of musical settings function as one of the most basic forms of affiliation and identity in American Jewish congregations. This book examines how choice of melody helps Jews present and maintain their cultural identity. An audio CD packaged with the book includes field recordings of the most important tunes discussed.