A fusion of traditions; liturgical music in the Copenhagen synagogue. (CD included).8776740382 A fusion of traditions; liturgical music Liturgical music originated as a part of religious ceremony, and includes a number of traditions, both ancient and modern. Liturgical music is well known as a part of Catholic Mass, the Anglican Holy Communion service (or Eucharist), the Lutheran mass, the Orthodox liturgy and other in the Copenhagen synagogue. (CD included) Rossen, Jane Mink and Uri Sharvit. U. Press of Southern Denmark 2006 156 pages $27.25 Paperback ML3195 This book is based on the collection of tapes recorded by Rossen in 1967 for the Danish Folklore Archives during Rosh Hashanah and Simchat Torah services in the Copenhagen Synagogue, in addition to interviews, publications, and scores. It presents the history of the cantorate and choir from 1833-2001, and examines the present form and socio-cultural role of Jewish liturgical music Jewish liturgical music, the music used in the religious services of the Jews. The Bible and the Talmud record that spontaneous music making was common among the ancient Jews on all important occasions, religious and secular. in Denmark, which shows adaptive aspects. Elements of the music's style and liturgical framework, biblical cantillation can·til·late tr. & intr.v. can·ti·lat·ed, can·ti·lat·ing, can·ti·lates To chant or recite (a liturgical text) in a musical monotone. , cantorial style, choir, and congregational singing are analyzed. Musical examples and a CD containing the 1967 recordings and a Torah selection from 1969 are included. Rossen formerly taught in the musicology musicology, systematized study of music and musical style, particularly in the realm of historical research. The scholarly study of music of different historical periods was not practiced until the 18th cent., and few published efforts were rigorously researched. department at Copenhagen U., and Sharvit formerly headed the musicology department at Bar-Ilan U. in Israel. Distributed in the US by ISBS ISBS International Society of Biomechanics in Sports ISBS International Society for Biophysics and Imaging of the Skin ISBS Illinois State Button Society ISBS Iowa State Button Society ISBS Idaho State Button Society . ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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