Tag: Jewish Composers

Music holds a profound place in Jewish life, embodying both joy and sorrow.
The upcoming performance of Arnold Schoenberg's song cycle, "15 Poems from the Book of the Hanging Garden," highlights the composer's innovation and emotional depth.
Eudice Shapiro, a Jewish violinist who died in 2007 at the age of 93, was a highly talented musician who struggled to find recognition in America.
The text discusses the practice of a cappella harmony in synagogue liturgy, a custom that dates back to Rabbi Leon Modena in 1604.
In an interview with Abigail Pogrebin, composer Stephen Sondheim discusses his Jewish identity and upbringing.