Making of a Reform Jewish Cantor Musical Authority, Cultural Investment

Name: Making of a Reform Jewish Cantor Musical Authority, Cultural Investment
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ISBN: 9780253353658

ISBN-10: 0253353653

ISBN-13: 9780253353658

Edition: 2009

Authors: Judah M. Cohen

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The Making of a Reform Jewish Cantorprovides an unprecedented look into the meaning of attaining musical authority among American Reform Jews at the turn of the 21st century. How do aspiring cantors adapt traditional musical forms to the practices of contemporary American congregations? What is the cantor's role in American Jewish religious life today? Cohen follows cantorial students at the School of Sacred Music, Hebrew Union College, over the course of their training, as they prepare to become modern Jewish musical leaders. Opening a window on the practical, social, and cultural aspects of aspiring to musical authority, this book provides unusual insights into issues of musical…

Book details

List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication date: 10/22/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English



Acknowledgments and Attributions


Note on Transliteration and Transcription


Introduction: A Moment of Transformation



To Fashion a Cantor



Seeking the Tradition



Constructing a Tradition



Through the Prism of the Practicum



A Prism of Cantorial Sound



A Prism of Cantorial Identity


Conclusion: Cantors in Israel and the Structure of Musical Authority



Ashkenazic and Sephardic Pronunciation Table



Selections on Compact Disc


Notes


Bibliography


Index