Joshua R. Jacobson

The complete and comprehensive reference on this arcane subject. But every Bible scholar and Hebraist must read this.

NO OF PAGES: 965 SUB CAT I: Music SUB CAT II: Tanach SUB CAT III: Bible DESCRIPTION: The most comprehensive guide available on the ancient tradition of cantillation. Cantillation, the public reading of a passage of Scripture, is an essential element of the Jewish worship service. This book provides a fine history of the tradition and, more importantly, offers a full explanation of the practice, and shows how chanting dramatizes and interprets the meaning within the biblical text.NOTES: show more Donated by Chris & Kerri Garcia. SUBTITLE: The Complete Guide to the Art of Cantillation show less

This edition is 2005, Student Edition.
Review of hardback edition. October 4, 2002, located at:
http://www.jmwc.org/jmwc_bookandscore_reviews.html#chanting