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The music of Israel is a combination of Jewish and non-Jewish music traditions that have come together over the course of a century to create a distinctive musical culture.
The elements of music in traditional Jewish and Israeli music. The song Arb’a Veshnayim Shelosha by the Effi Netzer Singers will be examined because it contains some of the features most...
This article provides an overview of the rich musical traditions in the State of Israel. It deals almost entirely with classical music, not popular music, which has its own unique Israeli story.
The early history of music in Israel was determined by two major forces: the Zionist movement, whose participants encouraged the creation and dissemination of Israeli “folk” music; and the political struggle against Fascism, which led many European-born musicians to flee to the Holy Land.
The story of Israeli popular music is intimately interwoven with the country’s history and culture. From the young country’s embrace of Zionist folk songs to the blossoming of Middle Eastern-tinged ballads, to the “Israelization” of imported hip hop songs, the music reflects the development and challenges of a young struggling country.
The Jewish people and their music have their roots in the Middle East, specifically in the land of Israel, and their branches everywhere. They have lived, for over 2000 years, amongst many cultures, both Eastern and Western - from Iran to Israel, to the Western Mediterranean and North Africa, to Europe, and most recently, the Americas.
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A happy ‘embarrass de richesses’ facing the Israeli music lover is the proliferation of music festivals, with performances by Israelis and guests from abroad. The oldest of these are the Ein-Gev Festival, the Israel Festival in Jerusalem, the Festival of Vocal Music in Abu-Ghosh, and the Zimriya Choral Festival.
