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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451559503321

Titolo

Modern Jews and their musical agendas [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Ezra Mendelsohn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1993

ISBN

1-280-56403-2

9786610564033

0-19-535882-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (396 p.)

Collana

Studies in contemporary Jewry, , 0740-8625 ; ; 9

Altri autori (Persone)

MendelsohnEzra

Disciplina

780.89924

Soggetti

Jews - Music - History and criticism

Jewish musicians

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

At head of title: Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Symposium: Modern Jews and Their Musical Agendas; Essays; Review Essays; Book Reviews; History and Social Sciences; Recently Completed Doctoral Dissertations; Contents for Volume X; Note on Editorial Policy

Sommario/riassunto

The essays contained in this yearbook examine the place of music in the process of Jewish assimilation into modern Europe, the role assigned to music in forging a new Jewish-Israel national identity, and the role of music in preserving a traditional Jewish lifestyle.