[HANASHIR:4631] Re: music resources, nusach vs modes, etc.

[BZcantor <BZcantor...>]

In a message dated 11/26/99 7:33:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
sschanerman(dot)dvh (at) tuhsd(dot)k12(dot)az(dot)us writes:

>  
>  2.  I found a "biblical trop" version of V'shamru in Gates of Song.
>  Does that mean that V'shamru is in the Torah?  If not, how did it get
>  trop markings?
>  
>  3.  What's the difference between nusach and modes and trop?
>  
>  Susan Schanerman
>  A good example of someone who needs a part-time cantorial program...
>  

I was going thru old e-mail, and saw this.  Did anyone fill you in 
on the third question yet?  I have taught this subject repeatedly
at the CAJE conferences, and can probably summarize it for you.

I graduated the JTS Cantorial School, and have developed a good
knack for explaining some of our obscure traditions (musical and
otherwise).  I'll be leaving for a week-long trip soon, but we can 
chat about this when I return if you are still interested.

BTW, I'm sure someone told you that V'shamru is Exodus 31:16-17.
Many Siddurim have references; one of the best is the old Birnbaum
Daily Prayer Book (Hebrew Publishing Co.) if you can still find one.

                                Cantor Neil Schwartz

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