The Lord's song in a strange land : music and identity in contemporary Jewish worship /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator: Summit, Jeffrey A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Imprint: New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Series:American musicspheres.
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Table of Contents:
  • A Note on Transliteration
  • Introduction
  • 1. An Introduction to Jewish Worship
  • 2. The Meaning of a Tune: The Sabbath Hymn Lekhah dodi
  • 3. The Meaning of Nusach: Worshippers' Perspectives on Traditional Jewish Chant
  • 4. Meaning and Melody Choice in Jewish Worship
  • Conclusion: American Jews and American Religious Experience
  • Notes
  • Glossary
  • Works Cited
  • Contents of Accompanying CD
  • Index