Chanting the Hebrew Bible: The Complete Guide to the Art of Cantillation [With CD]

by Joshua R. Jacobson

Chanting the Hebrew Bible provides a fine history of the tradition and offers a comprehensive explanation of the practice, an explanation of regional variations and grammatical rules, and shows how chanting dramatizes and interprets the meaning within the biblical text. In addition, Joshua R. Jacobson shares his unique system of notation and supplies extensive examples of musical notation. Errata Producing a book as expansive and detailed as Chanting...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827606931
• ISBN13: 9780827606937
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
• Length: 1000 Pages
• Weight: 6.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 8.8" x 11.2"