The Legacy of Jewish Music Through the Ages
A small booklet discussing the main features of the music of various Jewish communities from an ethnomusicological point of view.
A small booklet discussing the main features of the music of various Jewish communities from an ethnomusicological point of view.
Simple transcriptions, but a good source for singers.
This book is an outcome of Katz's Ph.D. dissertation. The transcriptions are meticulous and detailed. An excellent study of the Judeo-Spanish tradition, and the so called 'Ladino' romances.
Begins with a brief history of Jewish life in Amsterdam from the earliest evidence of the 16th c., through the 17th and 18th c., including the construction and later history of the famous Esnoga (synagogue) building and the associated Ets Haim library. Musical life in the Amsterdam Jewish community in the 17th and 18th c.
History of the Spanish-Portuguese community in Amsterdam and a comparison between the present day service and past service as described in 1788 by Joseph Pinto.
Lists eighteen Jewish musicians in Christian courts from the 9th to fifteenth century in Spain and describes their repertoire.
Chapter on the liturgical music of the Spanish-Portuguese community of New York City, pp.145-151