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Review essay: Kevin C. Karnes and Emilis Melngailis, Jewish Folk Songs from the Baltics
… a forgotten source from the collection of the Latvian musician Emilis Melngailis (1874–1954), a devoted collector … us to study, perform, and hear again some of the songs and dances performed by members of substantial, centuries-old … later, the “ Lithuanian Polka ” melody became a folk dance among the pioneers in Palestine, usually without a …
Nili Belkind
… the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She holds a PhD in Ethnomusicology from Columbia University (2014) and is an ethnomusicologist specializing in the Middle East—with a special … book (International Council of Traditions of Music and Dance [ICTMD] 2022) Music in Conflict: Palestine, Israel and …
Stefanie Mockert
… Mockert, who graduated in Musicology from Humboldt University, Berlin, is a researcher at the Hebrew University's Jewish Music Research Centré. Her studies focus on the liturgical … Prof. Denis Burstein at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Former teachers include Prof. Yaron Rosenthal …
Yom Yom Odeh: Towards the Biography of a Hebrew Baidaphon Record
… seaboard. With me, I carry a treasure, a piece of lost musical history, or so I believe. Saved on my mobile phone … stored in the shelves of the Lebanese Foundation for Arab Music Archiving and Research (AMAR). Located in the little … how the dabke , one of the region’s most popular folk dances, belonged to the Palestinian national struggle: We …
Niggun ‘Akedah: A Traditional Melody Concerning the Binding of Isaac
… century and relied instead on oral transmission of their musical traditions. [15] The only implicit written records … Such remarks provide little information concerning the music itself, yet they offer valuable insights for the … Following the printing revolution, and the subsequent abundance of private prayer books, these prayer practices …
Le Niggûn Merôn
… une ronde collective. Ils sont aussi bien joués par les musiciens que chantés par le public et comportent le plus … airs qui font l'objet de notre étude sont d'unestructure 'musicale plus complexe et ne comportent pas de paroles. Ils … Niggun … Niggunim … Hasidic niggunim … Instrumental music … Dance Tunes … Le Niggûn Merôn … Andre Hajdu …
The Hebrew Version of Abû l-Salt’s Treatise on Music
… or of his works, which include a treatise on the science of music. The information available continues to be based … and composition, and his theoretical writings on music. An extensive musical treatise of his has come down to … information based upon an examination of that text. In accordance with the Talmudic saying 'If you have started …
The Hasidic Dance-Niggûn - A Study Collection and its Classificatory Analysis
… In our article on Hasidic music we described the problem of the definition of the … as follows: 'By one definition, the field of hasidic music would include all music practiced in hasidic society. … niggunim … Niggun … Niggunim … Classification … The Hasidic Dance-Niggûn - A Study Collection and its Classificatory …
A.Z. Idelsohn: A Pioneer in Jewish Ethnomusicology
… of the twentieth century, the study and research of Jewish music was motivated by the belief that the music of biblical times survived in the living traditions of … in Vienna and Berlin, under the guidance of such personalities as Carl Stumpf and Erich M. von …
Towards a Typology of the Judeo-Spanish Folksong: Gerineldo and the Romance Model
… at the very least, two components, text and music, an interdisciplinary approach is necessary in order … definition. Our analysis, therefore, is conducted in accordance with parameters which take into account the … of the Judeo-Spanish folksong: literary, musical, linguistic and performance. … Ladino, Ladino - …