Social Functions of Synagogue Song: A Durkheimian Approach by Jonathan L. Friedmann paints a detailed picture of the important role sacred music plays in Jewish religious communities. This study explores one possible way to approach the subject of music's intimate connection with public worship: applying sociologist Emile Durkeim's understanding of ceremonial ritual to synagogue music. Durkheim observed that religious ceremonies serve disciplinary, cohesive, revitalizing, and euphoric functions within religious communities. Drawing upon musical examples from different composers, regions, periods, rites, and services, Friedmann demonstrates how Jewish sacred music performs these functions.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lexington Books
ISBN-13
9780739168318
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113768064
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Social Organisations
Author
Jonathan L. Friedmann
Publication Name
Social Functions of Synagogue Song: a Durkheimian Approach
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Anthropology
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
198 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
236mm
Item Width
160mm
Item Weight
454g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Jonathan L. Friedmann
Topic
Music, Judaism
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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