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Diwan
In Arab culture, a Diwan is an anthology of poems by one or several poets. In the…
Contrafactum
A term borrowed from medieval Christianity. It refers to a technique of…
The Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam
The beautiful Dutch synagogue is also known by its Ladino name, Esnoga, and is one of…
Romanza - Romance
A unique genre in the Sephardic Jews musical tradition. A narrative poem, a ballad,…
Hopke (LKT)
This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…
Forshpil (LKT)
This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…
Music and its Virtues in Islamic and Judaic Writings
A collection of twenty-two previously printed articles (some in updated versions)…
Hatikvah: Conceptions, Receptions and Reflections
If you have ever searched for Hatikvah online, you were surely exposed to a barrage of…
Eastern Ashkenazi Biblical Cantillation: An Interpretive Musical Analysis
Introduction
Jewish cantillation—the intoned reading of Torah, Haftarah, and other…