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Re: Historical Musical Practices
- From: chad snyder <chadsp...>
- Subject: Re: Historical Musical Practices
- Date: Wed 15 Feb 1995 19.00 (GMT)
Lynn Ragan (thecave (at) sky(dot)net) wrote:
: I'm seeking anyone who might be able to answer a question I have about the
: traditional composition of choir members in the old Temple forms of music-as
: in the era of Solomon's temple.
: I have been reading "The music of Israel" by Peter Gradenwitz (New
Don't forget in Exodus at the Song at the parting of the Red Sea when Miriam
leads the women to join the men in the song. The women didn't sing, but they
did join with tambourines.
Also the Midrash speaks about Serach rhe daughter of Asher who played the
violin.
Sruli Federman
- Re: Historical Musical Practices,
chad snyder