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Book Review: Joel E. Rubin, New York Klezmer in the Early Twentieth Century
… Rubin, New York Klezmer in the Early Twentieth Century: The Music of Naftule Brandwein and Dave Tarras . Syracuse: … trilogy of sorts, alongside Hankus Netsky’s Klezmer: Music and Community in Twentieth Century Jewish Philadelphia … show some age by overlooking the recently active field of world music analysis spearheaded by Michael Tenzer and …
Book Review: Charles B. Hersch, Jews and Jazz Improvising Ethnicity
… and penetrating history of Jews in American jazz music, which should become a first stop for those wishing to … nearly everything about the history of Jews and jazz music is difficult to categorize, analyze, or even begin to … also continue to pervade and delimit the historiography of world Jewry, to the exclusion of Jews of color such as …
German Jewish Sacred Musical Intersections
… aims to map, analyze and make German Jewish liturgical music ( minhag Ashkenaz ) accessible to the scholarly … investigation dates from the early 19 th century up to World War II, investigating these practices within a broad … recent scholarly attention to German Jewry in Germany after World War II (Brenner 1997; Geller 2005; Kauders 2007) the …
Curt Sachs
… Born in Berlin, Sachs studied piano, music theory and composition as a youth in that city. He … as an art historian, but promptly became more devoted to music, eventually being appointed director of the Staatliche … his publications that can be accessed online. Sachs Curt. World History of the Dance , (Ed. 1963). Biographies: Brown …
Pete Sokolow
… in the Catskills span older and newer generations of Jewish musicians. Sokolow has played with many major figures in … and been an important figure in the revival of klezmer music. Sokolow has orchestrated numerous albums, musicals … Actors Club for his artistry and contributions to the world of yiddish music and culture (June, 2017) Interview …
Leó Weiner
… Leó Weiner was born in Budapest. He had his first music and piano lessons from his brother, and later studied at the Academy of Music in Budapest, studying with János (Hans) Koessler. … books, recordings and a correspondence with the World Center for Jewish Music in Palestine. Scores by Leó …
Oratorio Ester - The salvation of Israel by Esther (Video)
… The salvation of Israel by Esther by Cristiano G. Lidarti (music) and Rabbi Jacob Raphael Saraval (libretto). Based on … by Israel Adler with the assistance of David Klein. Modern World Premiere - Gala Concert in Honour of the 75th Jubilee … Produced by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, The Jewish Music Research Centre, Tel-Ad Jerusalem Studios. Recorded in …
Nitzan Hen Razael
… Nitzan-Chen Razael grew up in Jerusalem in a musical family. His grandfather was a cellist. He studied in the high school close to the Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem and then in the high school … a variety of genres. His style combines folk-rock with world music from both the East and the West, as well as …
Fog al-Nakhal (فوق النخل): Multicultural and Transnational Journeys of an Iraqi Folksong
… history is complex, revealing a number of interrelated musical and textual settings. Looking into the information … of different composers, such as the prominent Iraqi-Jewish musician Salah al-Kuwaity (1908-1986), and in some cases it … 2003. Racy, Ali Jihad. Making Music in the Arab World: The Culture and Artistry of Tarab . Cambridge: …
Craig Taubman
… a singer and composer, known both for his Jewish liturgical music for the synagogue and his popular contemporary music. Taubman studied music at UCLA and moved to Israel and … of 'Celebrate Hip-Hop' a compilation of Jewish hip-hop worldwide that includes tracks by Mook E., Solomon & …