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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. For almost 150 years, musicians have sought original stylistic elements that would define the emerging national spirit. [1]
Music began to occupy an important place in the cultural life of the Jewish community in the Land of Israel after World War I, with various attempts made by enthusiastic amateurs and a tiny cadre of trained musicians at forming a symphony orchestra, a choral society and even an opera company.
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.
Oct 5, 2020 · As I explored contemporary social science research about group singing, I discovered a compelling reason to explain why Moses and the Children of Israel might have sung the Song of the Sea ...
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.
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.
With the establishment of the State of Israel came an enormous influx of new olim from more heterogeneous backgrounds. The folk music of the country reflected this new variety, and a many distinct musical styles and trends were crystallized among Israeli composers.
