The Passover Seder: Chants and Melodies - Einzelansicht

A course that will explore the Seder Liturgy and its musical settings, with special emphasis on music for communal Seders. Repertoire will include traditional chant/Nusach as well as seder melodies from communities around the Jewish world. Weekly assignments will include music preparation and readings from My People's Passover Haggadah: Traditional Texts, Modern Commentaries Volume 1&2 Hardcover – February 1, 2008, by David Arnow PhD (Editor), Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman PhD (Editor, Contributor).
As an end-term assignment, the students will prepare a detailed outline for a communal seder for their synagogue/community.

My People's Passover Haggadah: Traditional Texts, Modern Commentaries Volume 1&2 Hardcover – February 1, 2008, by David Arnow PhD (Editor), Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman PhD (Editor, Contributor).

Further literature and sources will be made known during the course of classes.

As an end-term assignment, the students will prepare a detailed outline for a communal seder for their synagogue/community.