Jewish music as Midrash
Subtitle: what makes music Jewish?
By: by Michael Isaacson
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: ECM Books and Music
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Encino, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9780914615361
Subjects: Music; Judaism; Philosophy and aesthetics; Musique; Aspect religieux; Judaïsme; Philosophie et esthétique
Notes: CD contains 34 music examples by the composer.
Table of contents: title: Mastering the challenges of listening; title: The identifying traits of music; title: A conundrum wrapped in an enigma: what makes music Jewish?; title: What is traditional Midrash?; title: The Midrash of the orchard; title: The Midrash of a single tone; title: The Midrash of time; title: The Midrash of space; title: The Midrash of separation; title: The Midrash of drama; title: The Midrash of liturgical music; title: The Midrash of life cycle music; title: The Midrash of wisdom music; title: Listening with Midrashic ears; title: Afterward.