Irene Heskes, "Passport to Jewish Music: Its History, Traditions and Culture"
English | ISBN: 0313280355, 093367645X | 1994 | 368 pages | PDF | 20 MB
English | ISBN: 0313280355, 093367645X | 1994 | 368 pages | PDF | 20 MB
The purpose of this book is to present a survey of Jewish music to illuminate its special role as a mirror of history, tradition, and cultural heritage. The 27 topical chapters have been placed within a modified chronological perspective to present a historic picture of virtually every important development in Jewish music. The book represents a culmination of several decades of the author's dedicated labor and scholarly study in this field.