Synagogue Song in America (Performance in World Music Series, No 4)

Editorial Review:

This title opens American Jewry's traditional synagogue song to universal discussion. In addition to giving Jews everywhere a key to unlock the secrets of their traditional chant, the book is also a practical guide to one branch of a musical tradition, the liturgical chant.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

$56 asked for used copy outrageous, but book's worth it!:

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Noted author and scholar Rabbi Jacob Neusner wrote, "this book brings to synagogue song the discipline of the musician, the learning of the scholar, but most important, the aesthetic sense of the pious person who serves God in the beauty of holiness. Teaching us what has been and what can be, Levine promises to turn what is into something better:musically a service to God through aesthetic beauty consonant with the musical tradition of Judaism. A book of enormous value to the life of Judaism... more info

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