Music in Ancient Israel/Palestine: Archaeological, Written and Caomparative Sources (Bible in Its World (Paperback))
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (917 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802845584 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 404 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Braun combines significant archaeological findings -- musical instruments, terra cotta and metal figures, etched stone illustrations, mosaics -- with evidence drawn from written (mainly biblical) texts and anthropological, sociological, and linguistic sources.The portrait Braun assembles of this past musical world is both fascinating and innovative, suggesting a reconsideration of many views long accepted by tradition. Enhanced with numerous illustrations and photographs that bring the archaeological evidence to life, this exceptional work will be a valued resource for scholars, students, and general readers interested in the history of music, biblical studies, Jewish studies, and the cultures of the ancient Near East.. Noted musicologist J
Annotation c. This book contains the first study of the musical culture of ancient Israel/Palestine based primarily on the archaeological record. Translated from the German. Synopsis An Israeli musicologist (retired, Bar-Ilan U.) provides a first- ever study of the musical culture of ancient Israel/Palestine based on the archeological record. Indexed by scriptural reference as well as subject and name. Includes many illustrations of artifacts. Noted musicologist Joachim Braun explores the music of the Holy Land region of the Middle East, tracing its form and development from its beginning in the Stone Age to the fourth century A.D. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR. Also drawing from other sources, Braun discusses the meaning and classification of musical instruments in the Bible and from the Stone Age to the Hellenistic- Roman period