Israeli music

Author: [China] Broad
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: This book introduces many original perspectives on Mahler music research by Max Broad, particularly his controversial view on the Jewish characteristics in Mahler's music proposed in the early 20th century, which caused a strong stir in the world of music theory and composition. The book does not present the development of music in Israel in a chronological manner but first raises the complex and controversial question in the field of art today: Does the characteristic of Jewish music actually exist? The entire text revolves around this thought-provoking issue, exploring the origins of Jewish music, the relationship between Jewish music and religion, the musical characteristics of the diaspora Jews, and Jewish folk songs. The book also provides a special analysis and discussion of the Jewish characteristics in the musical compositions of Gustav Mahler. Through this book, readers not only gain a detailed understanding of the origins and development of Jewish music but also provide academic clues for scholars studying Western music, particularly in researching the relationship between Jewish composers, non-Jewish composers, and Jewish music.