Vocal and Instrumental music of Israel

2. Israel

3. FLAG

4. Capital:
Jerusalem
Largest City:
Jerusalem
Official Language:
Hebrew, Arabic

5. Demonym:
Israeli
Currency:
Shekel (ILS)
Religion:
Judaism (74.8%)

6.  The music of West Asia is
modal.
 Harmony is not
emphasized but rather
includes salient features
such as melodic complexity
and ornamentation.

7. West Asian music is commonly
used during:
 Communal worship (in Mosque,
Synagogue and Church)
 Mystic rituals (Sufis, Hasidic)
 Life passage events (Weddings,
Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah,
Anniversaries)
 Entertainment (Belly Dancing,
Folk Dancing)

9. Vocal Music of Israel
 Israel singers have a distinctive vocal style.
 They sing with guttural and throaty
enunciation.

10. Two Divisions of Jewish Music
1. Devotional
 almost entirely vocal
 featured during Sabbath and other holy days
 The art of Hazan (leader of prayer in
synagogue) has always been evident in the
culture.
 Shofar is a special call to prayer and
repentance; it is sounded on the High Holidays

11. Two Divisions of Jewish Music
2. Secular
 instruments and voice are used
 played during life passage events
 context lies outside the religious domain
 very rhythmic and have popular and romantic
texts

13. Instrumental Music of Israel
 Hora – a dance that often has strong off
beats and asymmetric meters; uses
accompaniment

14. Instrumental Music of Israel
Accompaniments:
 Lute (similar to Philippine banduria)
 Laud (similar to Indian sitar)
 Darbuk (goblet drum)

15. Significant Instruments of Israel
Jewish Lyre
Psalterion
Shofar

16. Other Significant Instruments of
Arab Countries
Goblet
Toft

17. Other Significant Middle Eastern
Instruments
Oud Darbuk