new book Juedische Musiktraditionen

[Joel Rubin <rubin...>]

Apologies for cross-postings!

We are pleased to announce the publication of:

Rita Ottens/Joel Rubin
Juedische Musiktraditionen (Jewish Musical Traditions)
Musikpraxis in der Schule, Band 4 (Music in the Schools, vol. 4)
ISBN 3-7649-2694-5 
BE 2684, ca. 144 Seiten/pages
mit/with CD DM 49,80
12 December, 2001
Gustav Bosse Verlag , Kassel, Germany

Juedische Musiktraditionen (in German) is intended for use by school
teachers and other interested readers. It provides an introduction to the
spectrum of Jewish music -- religious and secular, Ashkenazic and Sephardic
-- via case studies of selected traditions (with accompanying CD). It
includes a discussion of time-honored questions such as "what is Jewish
music?" and "is there such a thing as Jewish music?," at the same time
deconstructing many of the myths surrounding the subject. The book begins
with a critical essay by Rita Ottens on the problematics related to the
performance, study and reception of Jewish musical traditions in
contemporary Germany.

I would also like to make you aware of a publication which has possibly
escaped your attention. Nine years ago, I recorded a complete live
performance by clarinetist Moshe (Musa) Berlin and his ensemble at the
second Hakafot after Simchat Torah in the Beit ha-Rav Kook Yeshiva in
Jerusalem. Musa has now edited this down to 2 CDs and it is available as
"Aneinu beyom koreinu" (Answer Us on the Day We Call) through Gal-Paz
records in Jerusalem.
with:
Elyashiv Berlin, drums (most of the time)
Yechiel Greenberg, drums (for a short time)
Menahem Herman, electric guitar
Leyb Yaacov Riegler, keyboards
and the students of the yeshiva

It is my favorite recording of Musa (berlim (at) bezeqint(dot)net; I have no
financial interest in this) and it captures much of the flavor of the
holiday. There is a short excerpt at our web site, www.rubin-ottens.com.
Follow the link to "further CD productions" and enjoy!

Joel Rubin

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Dr. Joel E. Rubin * Rita Ottens
rubin (at) rubin-ottens(dot)com
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http://www.rubin-ottens.com


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