Passport to Jewish Music : Its History, Traditions, and Culture

Irene Heskes
ABC-CLIO
 9780313280351
0-313-28035-5

The purpose of this book is to present a survey of Jewish music to illuminate its special role as a mirror of history, tradition, and cultural heritage. The 27 topical chapters have been placed within a modified chronological perspective to present a historic picture of virtually every important development in Jewish music. The book represents a culmination of several decades of the author's dedicated labor and scholarly study in this field.