Jewish Studies: Music

Site devoted to popular Yiddish singer & actor of the 'Golden Age of Yiddish Theater.' Features lyrics, mp3s, biography and more.

'We have klezmer news and the latest reviews. For new musicians, we've added a FAQ on 'Essential klezmer repertoire' culled from the Jewish-music mailing list.' Locate ongoing and single events through the calendar; also find information about and related links to bands, sheet music, record labels, instruments, and more.

A searchable database of Brown University's digital Yiddish sheet music collection.

More than 7,000 digitized tracks from LP and 78 r.p.m. recordings, covering more than 80 years and a vast range of material. Primarily music; some spoken-word material. Login and Flash Player required. Also: information on some performers and labels, and downloadable cover art. Florida Atlantic University Libraries.

English translations and Hebrew transliterations (and some sound clips) of the Psalms, Jewish festival music, and other lyrics for Hebrew songs. There are links to Israeli singers and musicians and dance sites, plus a noticeboard for comments and requests.

The only academic institution in the world fully dedicated to the documentation, research and publication of scholarly materials about Jewish music. The main task of the JMRC consists on collecting and studying all documents pertaining to the musical traditions and the musical life of Jewish communities, past and present. The work of the JMRC encompasses two main areas: ethnomusicology, which deals with Jewish oral traditions, and historically-oriented research based on written documentation.

The purpose of this site is 'to provide an online forum for academic, organizational, and individual activities in Jewish music.' This searchable site includes annotated links to Web resources (browsable by topic or title) and a guide to scholarly research in Jewish music. From Judith Shira Pinnolis, a librarian at Brandeis University.

Commemoration of Jewish musicians in Poland between the World Wars and during the Holocaust.

Hebrew and Yiddish songs arranged for 2-3 melody instruments, piano & bass; excellent for use with children's groups.

Links to articles; citations for critical print sources.

Chabad's answer to Eminem - this young man formerly known as Matthew Miller offers an interesting fusion of orthodox Judaism and classic reggae music.

The Milken Archive's focus is on the rich body of music specifically related to the American Jewish experience, both sacred and secular, much of it never before recorded.

This site seeks 'to comprehensively document the entire history of recorded Sephardic music worldwide' through discographies, artist biographies, a discussion of repertoire and performance practice, and many sound files.