Continuing the article on the Term “musiqa” in Yuval I, p. 11-35, this article deals with the term “neima” and its meaning in terms of: Vowel, Tone, Mode- Melody- Tune, Sonority- Tonality, Vocal Note, Accentuation- Accent. The article also deals with the origin of the word.
Based on the article Israel Adler translated in Yuval I, p.1-47, this article attempts to reach the historic origin of the article in question and its relation to medieval music theory. The process of its creation is described spanning from the 11th to the 15th century.
A translation and analysis of the last text of manuscript no. 1037 of the Bibliotheque nationale in Paris which is a grouping of three Medieval articles on music which were probably written by Marchetto.
This article translates and explains two manuscripts originally in Arabic written in Hebrew letters one of which originates from Iraq in the late 10th century. They discusses different aspects of music, list melodic and rhythmic modes and discuss Pythagorean and NeoPythagorean ideas about music.
With a special reference to MS Birnbaum 101, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The core of the article is a translation from the German of Lewandowski’s prefaces to his major works of synagogue music. Unfortunately omitted from the editions currently printed by Sacred Music Press, the prefaces provide invaluable material on the evolution of these works, the aims of the composer, and his ideas on synagogue music and hazzanut. The introduction to the article takes issue with aspects of the accounts of Lewandowski found and repeated in the literature.
This monograph presents the existing literary evidence related to the art music practices of the Portuguese Jewish Community of Amsterdam in the 18th century. It includes an inventory of the notated musical sources preserved in the library of the community in Amsterdam, an edition of some of the works, and background on the musical occasions in which this music was performed. 144p. Revised and enlarged version of part 4 of the author's "la pratique musicale savante dans quelques communautes juives en Europe aux 17e et 18e siecles".
A critical edition of a musical ceremony for the festival of Hosha'ana Rabbah from the Italian Jewish community of Casale Monferato (1732), found in Ms. Ginzburg 807[1] at the Lenin State Library in Moscow. Score for 5-6 voices, strings and oboes. Includes liturgical texts and the cantata "Dove in the Clefts of the Rock". The score is preceded by a historical introduction and a facsimile edition of the original Hebrew libretto.
Soft cover. Orchestral parts available on rental.
