Passport to Jewish Music
Author: Irene Heskes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 1994-06-30
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 031338911X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.