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Social Functions of Synagogue Song
A Durkheimian Approach
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2012
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Social Functions of Synagogue Song: A Durkheimian Approach by Jonathan L. Friedmann paints a detailed picture of the important role sacred music plays in Jewish religious communities. This study explores one possible way to approach the subject of music’s intimate connection with public worship: applying sociologist Émile Durkeim’s understanding of ceremonial ritual to synagogue music. Durkheim observed that religious ceremonies serve disciplinary, cohesive, revitalizing, and euphoric functions within religious communities. Drawing upon musical examples from different composers, regions, periods, rites, and services, Friedmann demonstrates how Jewish sacred music performs these functions.
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Edition
1/2012
Copyright Year
2012
ISBN-Print
978-0-7391-6831-8
ISBN-Online
978-0-7391-6832-5
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
188
Product Type
Monograph
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Contents No access
Preface No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 22
Chapter One: Durkheim and Religion No access Pages 23 - 36
Chapter Two: Discipline No access Pages 37 - 64
Chapter Three: Cohesion No access Pages 65 - 86
Chapter Four: Revitalization No access Pages 87 - 110
Chapter Five: Euphoria No access Pages 111 - 132
Conclusion No access Pages 133 - 146
Appendix: Durkheimian Studies No access Pages 147 - 162
