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Social Functions of Synagogue Song: A Durkheimian Approach

Social Functions of Synagogue Song: A Durkheimian Approach

Hardcover

AnthropologyGeneral SociologyWorld Music

ISBN10: 0739168312
ISBN13: 9780739168318
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: Apr 26 2012
Pages: 198
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
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 Émile 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.

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