Music in ancient Israel/Palestine
Subtitle: archaeological, written, and comparative sources
By: Joachim Braun ; translated by Douglas W. Stott
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans; Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 368
Subjects: Jews -- Music -- History and criticism; Music -- Palestine -- To 500 -- History and criticism
Work titles: Musikkultur Altisraels/Palästinas.
Description: "This book contains the first study of the musical culture of ancient Israel/Palestine based primarily on the archaeological record. Noted musicologist Joachim Braun explores the music of the Holy Land region of the Middle East, tracing its form and development from its beginning in the Stone Age to the fourth century A.D."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-354) and indexes