"The Soul Seeks Its Melodies": Music in Jewish Thought by Dov Schwartz (English)

by Dov Schwartz

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE "The Soul Seeks Its Melodies" by Dov Schwartz, Batya Stein This book is the first comprehensive research project on the encounter of music and Judaism in the theological and philosophical realms, tracing the historical evolution of the music motif in Jewish thought. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The connection of Judaism to music has been a lively discourse topic in recent years, and the musical awakening in religious circles is one expression of it. This book is the first comprehensive research project on the encounter of music and Judaism in the theological and philosophical realms, tracing the historical evolution of the music motif in Jewish thought. It describes the course of music as a tool serving religious, psychological, and instrumental goals until it developed into an independent aesthetic experience. Discussions also encompass various assessments of music in Jewish thought and the special connection of the Jewish people to music. Table of Contents IntroductionMethodological AspectsAssessing the Role of MusicMusic and the Jewish PeopleMusic as a Tool Toward Music as an Independent Field: Representation, Language, Dialogue Music, Zionism, Religion Summing UpBy Way of an EpilogueSelected BibliographyIndex Review "The Soul Seeks Its Melodies is highly recommendable, better suited for academic libraries, particularly those located at institutions with curricula on Jewish studies, Israe

• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9798887190709
• Condition: Fine

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