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Karaite Jews Musical Tradition
… sect's central administration. The Karaite Legacy and its Musical Tradition The Karaite legacy, which was formed and … piyyutim, and post-biblical compositions. The Karaite musical tradition, which is consistent among all of the … melodies. Therefore, we can assume that there was a type of musical 'code' that was known among the members of the …
Qad Zawajunī - Here I Was Wed
… men's songs (including liturgical and para-liturgical music). The repertoire also deals with themes that reflect … life, as well as material and corporeal subjects. [1] The music in these songs reflects the feelings and state of the … two stanzas) with each line consisting of two hemistiches. Musically, each textual line is accompanied by a melodic …

Hatikvah: Conceptions, Receptions and Reflections
… legislative design. Because of the “folk” origins of its music and the re-writing of Naftali Herz Imber’s poem … circumstances in which Imber’s poem was shaped and the musical contrafactum (adaption of a preexisting melody to a … Journey into the National Anthem by the Israeli pianist and music appreciation expert Astrith Baltsan published (with …

Eastern Ashkenazi Biblical Cantillation: An Interpretive Musical Analysis
… and below each word. However, the chant also has clear musical features, with a variety of scales, motives, … In the present paper, I will provide a new perspective on musical features of Jewish cantillation in the Eastern … Wickes, William. (1881) 1970. Two Treatises on the Accentuation of the Old Testament . New …