The Concept of Mode in European Synagogue Chant

The article deals with research of the 'Adonai Malach' Steiger using 30 melodies representing an existing tradition. 'Adonai Malach''s scale, motives, the motives' function, placement and the Steiger's 'ethos' are all examined. The Steiger proves to be an extraordinary phenomenon in European music but there is an obvious similarity to the melodic structure of Eastern music in the past and present.