{"product_id":"experiencing-jewish-music-in-america-9781442258396","title":"Experiencing Jewish Music in America","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperiencing Jewish Music in America: A Listener''s Companionoffers an easy-to-read and new perspective on the remarkably diverse landscape that comprises Jewish music in the United States. This much-needed survey on the art of listening to and enjoying this dynamic and diverse musical culture invites listeners curious about the many types of music in its connection to Jewish life.Experiencing Jewish Music in Americais intended to encourage further reading about, listening to, and viewing of this portion of America's musical heritage, and provide listeners with the tools to understand and appreciate this body of work. This volume is designed to appeal to listeners of all stripes, regardless of ability to read music, and of religious or cultural background.Experiencing Jewish Music in Americaoffers insights into an extensive range of musical genres and styles that have been central to the Jewish experience, beginning with the arrival of the first Jewish immigrants in the sixteenth centu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis first-ever, one-volume introduction to the large and fascinating subject of Jewish music in America is innovative, thorough, and lively. -- Mark Slobin, Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music Emeritus, Wesleyan University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries Editor Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Sounds of the Synagogue Chapter 2: Seasoned with Song: At Home and At the Jewish Table Chapter 3: The Yiddish Stage Chapter 4: On the Silver Screen Chapter 5: Fiddling on Broadway Chapter 6: On the Concert Stage—Classical Music and the Jewish Experience Chapter 7: Jews Who Rock the Stage Chapter 8: Pubs and Clubs Chapter 9: Beyond A Single Venue—Klezmer Everywhere Selected Reading Selected Listening Index About the Author","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039961612631,"sku":"9781442258396","price":33.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442258396.jpg?v=1750945368","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/experiencing-jewish-music-in-america-9781442258396","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}