Jewish sacred music and Jewish identity
Subtitle: continuity and fragmentation
By: edited by Jonathan L. Friedmann and Brad Stetson ; featuring the notes and reflections of Cantor William Sharlin.
Contributors: Friedmann, Jonathan L., 1980-; Stetson, Brad.; Sharlin, William.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Paragon House; Brand: Paragon House
Published: 2008
Place of publication: St. Paul, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 163
ISBN-13: 9781557788726
Subjects: Sharlin, William; Synagogue music -- History and criticism; Cantors (Judaism) -- United States; Judaism -- 20th century; Jews -- Identity
Description: "Examines the nature and significance of synagogue music in contemporary Jewish life, with special emphasis on Cantor William Sharlin"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-158) and index.
Table of contents: title: Jewish sacred music. A philosophy of Jewish sacred music ; Congregational singing past and present; title: Cantor William Sharlin: the making of a cantorial mind.  An autobiographical sketch ; A conversation with Cantor William Sharlin; title: A symphony of cantorial life: the notes and reflections of Cantor William Sharlin. Set one: continuity and fragmentation ; Set two: preservation and innovation ; Set three: sacred and secular ; Set four: past and future.