Shiràt Hayàm– The Song of the Sea
$35.00
Description
In The Song of the Sea, Enrico Fink guides us through the Great Synagogue of Florence while mapping out the history and repertoire of the Sephardic liturgy in Italy. Exploring the origins and variations of the liturgical poem Shirat Hayam (Song of the Sea), Fink reflects on the importance of religious music throughout the Sephardic world. The book includes historical sections by musicologists Edwin Seroussi and Francesco Spagnolo, a section on cantillation techniques, facsimiles of the frontispiece to 18th century musical scores, and Hebrew piyyutim (liturgical poems) with Italian and English translations.
About the Editor
Enrico Fink is a leading figure in Italian Jewish music and cultural life. He serves as cultural counselor to the Jewish Community of Florence and directs the Orchestra Multietnica di Arezzo, known for blending mainstream and minority musical traditions. A frequent performer and educator in Europe and the U.S., Fink has taught at the Italian Rabbinical College in Rome and at the Bet haMidrash in Florence, as well as holding seminars at Yale, Stanford, and the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Jewish themes feature prominently in his eclectic discography, which includes Klezmer – Cronache di viaggi, Lokshen – Patrilineare, Il ritorno alla fede del cantante di jazz, and La Istoria de Purim (with Ensemble Lucidarium). In 2011, he edited La Casa dei Canti, a CD of historical and contemporary recordings from the Florentine Jewish tradition.