Music in ancient Judaism and early Christianity / John Arthur Smith.

John Arthur Smith presents the first full-length study of music among the ancient Israelites, the ancient Jews and the early Christians in the Mediterranean lands during the period from 1000 BCE to 400 CE. He considers the physical, religious and social setting of the music, and how the music was pe...

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Main Author: Smith, John Arthur, 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2011.
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Summary:John Arthur Smith presents the first full-length study of music among the ancient Israelites, the ancient Jews and the early Christians in the Mediterranean lands during the period from 1000 BCE to 400 CE. He considers the physical, religious and social setting of the music, and how the music was performed. The extent to which early Christian music may have retained elements of the musical tradition of Judaism is also considered. --from publisher description.
Physical Description:xxii, 271 pages : music ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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