Studies in Contemporary Jewry
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Author Description
This Volume Examines Music's Place In The Process Of Jewish Assimilation Into The Modern European Bourgeoisie And The Role Assigned To Music In Forging A New Jewish Israeli National Identity, In Maintaining A Separate Sephardic Identity, And In Preserving A Traditional Jewish Life. Contributions Include On The Jewish Presence In Nineteenth Century European Musical Life, By Ezra Mendelsohn, Musical Life In The Central European Jewish Village, By Philip V. Bohlman, Jews And Hungarians In Modern Hungarian Musical Culture, By Judit Frigyesi, New Directions In The Music Of The Sephardic Jews, By Edwin Seroussi, The Eretz Israeli Song And The Jewish National Fund, By Natan Shahar, Alexander U. Boskovitch And The Quest For An Israeli Musical Style, By Jehoash Hirshberg, And Music Of Holy Argument, By Lionel Wolberger. The Volume Also Contains Essays, Book Reviews, And A List Of Recent Dissertations In The Field.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the multifaceted role of music in the construction of Jewish identity, assimilation, and cultural preservation within modern European and Israeli contexts. Editor Ezra Mendelsohn compiles a series of scholarly essays that analyze how musical practices functioned as both a vehicle for integration into the European bourgeoisie and a tool for establishing distinct national and religious identities. The contributors utilize historical analysis and musicological research to map the intersection of artistic expression and social development across diverse Jewish communities.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical analysis of Jewish participation in nineteenth-century European musical life.
- Examination of the relationship between musical culture and the formation of Israeli national identity.
- Case studies on Sephardic musical traditions and their role in maintaining communal identity.
- Scholarly essays, critical book reviews, and a comprehensive list of recent academic dissertations in the field.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a significant contribution to the intersection of musicology and Jewish history. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational resource for researchers examining the cultural dynamics of Jewish assimilation and nationalism.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
1994-01-01
Publisher:
Institute Of Contemporary Jewry, Hebrew University Of Jerusalem
ISBN-10:
0195358821
ISBN-13:
9780195358827
Music
History
Sociology
Jewish Studies
