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Provides a history of the tradition and offers a comprehensive explanation of the practice, an explanation of regional variations and grammatical rules, and shows how chanting dramatizes and interprets the meaning within the biblical text. In addition, Joshua R. Jacobson shares his unique system of notation and supplies extensive examples of musical notation.

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"An authoritative, exhaustively detailed survey of the history, structure, performance, and inculcation of the trop."—Jerusalem Report
"Even those who consider themselves experts will learn a lot from this book."—Susan Miron, Forward

Chanting the Hebrew Bible

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      Publisher Jewish Publication Society
      Published 25 June 2002
      ISBN-13 9780827606937
      978-0827606937
      ISBN-10 0827606931

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Provides a history of the tradition and offers a comprehensive explanation of the practice, an explanation of regional variations and grammatical rules, and shows how chanting dramatizes and interprets the meaning within the biblical text. In addition, Joshua R. Jacobson shares his unique system of notation and supplies extensive examples of musical notation.

      Trade Review
      "An authoritative, exhaustively detailed survey of the history, structure, performance, and inculcation of the trop."—Jerusalem Report
      "Even those who consider themselves experts will learn a lot from this book."—Susan Miron, Forward

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