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Abraham Zwi Idelsohn and Robert Lachmann: The Intellectual and the Practical Founders of the Israeli National Sound Archive

Year 2023, Issue: 27, 148 - 158, 31.05.2023
https://doi.org/10.56074/msgsusbd.1306805

Abstract

The field of Jewish Music research originated at the beginning of the twentieth century, when Abraham Zwi Idelsohn came to Jerusalem and began to document oral traditions of Jewish oriental communities in music transcriptions and sound recordings. Idelsohn's pioneering work set the ground for further research and recording of Jewish music. In 1935 a German-Jewish musicologist, Robert Lachmann, continued Idelsohn's work, and recorded the traditions of Jews, Arabs, and other communities living in Jerusalem and Palestine at the time. The emphasis of both of their work was on liturgical, traditional music transmitted orally and reflected ancient Jewish music. In 1965, the National Sound Archives was established in the National Library of Israel, and researchers continue to record traditional music along with popular music and other genres of music. In this paper, I claim that, despite the developments in technology and the production of popular music, the center of the National Sound Archives’ work remained loyal to its intellectual and practical founders.

References

  • Adler, I., Bayer, B., & Schleifer, E. (Eds.). (1986). The Abraham Zvi Idelsohn memorial volume. Yuval. Vol. V. Jerusalem: The Magnes Press.
  • Idelsohn, A. Z. (1924). Toldot Hanegina Haivrit. Tel Aviv and Berlin: Devir Press.
  • Idelsohn, A. Z. (1928). The Song of the Synagogue: Jewish Times and Observer. pp. 193-194.
  • Ideslohn, A.Z. (1929). Jewish music in its historical sevelopment. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
  • Ideslohn, A.Z. (1914-1932). Hebräisch-orientalischer Melodienschatz, Vols. 1-10. Leipzig: Breitkopf &Hartel.
  • Idelsohn, A. Z. (1932). Hebräisch-orientalischer Melodienschatz, Vol.1. Leipzig:Breitkopf & Hartel.
  • Katz, R. (2003). The Lachmann problem: An unsung chapter in comparative musicology. Jerusalem: Magnes Press.
  • Lechleitner, G. (Ed.). (2005). The Collection of Abraham Zvi Idelsohn 1911-1913, Sound Documents from the Phonogrammarchiv of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Vienna.
  • Lachmann, R. (1923). Die Musik in den tunisischen Städten: Archiv fur Musikwissenschaft (5), pp. 136-171.
  • Lachmann, R. (1936) Hebrew University Jerusalem. Information of Bulletin, pp. 7-10.
  • Lachmann, R. NLI Archive, Music Department, Mus 026.
  • Seroussi, E. (2001). Jewish music: Introduction. Grove Dictionary of Music. Retrieved March 5, 2023 from https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/display/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000041322.
  • The National Library of Israel, Idelsohn A.Z. Archive. Retrieved March 5, 2023, from https://merhav.nli.org.il/primo-explore/search?query=any,contains,%D7%90%D7%99%D7% 93%D7%9C%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%9F%20%D7%90%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%94%D7%9D%20%D7%97%D7%95%D7%9E%D7%A8%20%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99&sortby=rank&vid=NLI&lang=iw_IL
  • The National Library of Israel, Lachmann R. Archive. Retrieved March 5, 2023, from https://merhav.nli.org.il/primo-explore/search?query=any,contains,%D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%9 E%D7%9F%20%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%98,%20%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9F&sortby=rank&vid=NLI&lang=iw_IL
  • The National Library of Israel, Lachmann R. cylinder recordings and metal disks. Retrieved March 5, 2023 from https://merhav.nli.org.il/primo-explore/search?query=any,contains,% D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%9E%D7%9F%20%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%98,%20NSA&sortby=rank&vid=NLI&lang=iw_IL

Abraham Zwi Idelsohn ve Robert Lachmann: İsrail Ulusal Ses Arşivi'nin Entelektüel ve Pratik Kurucuları

Year 2023, Issue: 27, 148 - 158, 31.05.2023
https://doi.org/10.56074/msgsusbd.1306805

Abstract

Yahudi Müziği araştırma alanı, yirminci yüzyılın başında Abraham Zwi Idelsohn'un Kudüs'e gelip Yahudi doğu topluluklarının sözlü geleneklerini müzik transkripsiyonları ve ses kayıtlarıyla belgelemeye başlamasıyla ortaya çıktı. Idelsohn'un öncü çalışmaları, Yahudi müziğinin daha fazla araştırılması ve kaydedilmesi için zemin hazırladı. 1935 yılında Alman-Yahudi bir müzikolog olan Robert Lachmann, Idelsohn'un çalışmalarını devam ettirdi ve o dönemde Kudüs ve Filistin'de yaşayan Yahudilerin, Arapların ve diğer toplulukların geleneklerini kaydetti. Her ikisinin de çalışmalarının vurgusu, sözlü olarak aktarılan ve eski Yahudi müziğini yansıtan ayinsel, geleneksel müzik üzerineydi. 1965 yılında İsrail Ulusal Kütüphanesi'nde Ulusal Ses Arşivi kuruldu ve araştırmacılar popüler müzik ve diğer müzik türlerinin yanı sıra geleneksel müziği de kaydetmeye devam ediyor. Bu makalede, teknolojideki ve popüler müzik üretimindeki değişime rağmen, Ulusal Ses Arşivleri'nin çalışmalarının merkezinin, entelektüel ve pratik kurucularına
sadık kaldığını iddia ediyorum.

References

  • Adler, I., Bayer, B., & Schleifer, E. (Eds.). (1986). The Abraham Zvi Idelsohn memorial volume. Yuval. Vol. V. Jerusalem: The Magnes Press.
  • Idelsohn, A. Z. (1924). Toldot Hanegina Haivrit. Tel Aviv and Berlin: Devir Press.
  • Idelsohn, A. Z. (1928). The Song of the Synagogue: Jewish Times and Observer. pp. 193-194.
  • Ideslohn, A.Z. (1929). Jewish music in its historical sevelopment. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
  • Ideslohn, A.Z. (1914-1932). Hebräisch-orientalischer Melodienschatz, Vols. 1-10. Leipzig: Breitkopf &Hartel.
  • Idelsohn, A. Z. (1932). Hebräisch-orientalischer Melodienschatz, Vol.1. Leipzig:Breitkopf & Hartel.
  • Katz, R. (2003). The Lachmann problem: An unsung chapter in comparative musicology. Jerusalem: Magnes Press.
  • Lechleitner, G. (Ed.). (2005). The Collection of Abraham Zvi Idelsohn 1911-1913, Sound Documents from the Phonogrammarchiv of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Vienna.
  • Lachmann, R. (1923). Die Musik in den tunisischen Städten: Archiv fur Musikwissenschaft (5), pp. 136-171.
  • Lachmann, R. (1936) Hebrew University Jerusalem. Information of Bulletin, pp. 7-10.
  • Lachmann, R. NLI Archive, Music Department, Mus 026.
  • Seroussi, E. (2001). Jewish music: Introduction. Grove Dictionary of Music. Retrieved March 5, 2023 from https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/display/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000041322.
  • The National Library of Israel, Idelsohn A.Z. Archive. Retrieved March 5, 2023, from https://merhav.nli.org.il/primo-explore/search?query=any,contains,%D7%90%D7%99%D7% 93%D7%9C%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%9F%20%D7%90%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%94%D7%9D%20%D7%97%D7%95%D7%9E%D7%A8%20%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99&sortby=rank&vid=NLI&lang=iw_IL
  • The National Library of Israel, Lachmann R. Archive. Retrieved March 5, 2023, from https://merhav.nli.org.il/primo-explore/search?query=any,contains,%D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%9 E%D7%9F%20%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%98,%20%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9F&sortby=rank&vid=NLI&lang=iw_IL
  • The National Library of Israel, Lachmann R. cylinder recordings and metal disks. Retrieved March 5, 2023 from https://merhav.nli.org.il/primo-explore/search?query=any,contains,% D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%9E%D7%9F%20%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%98,%20NSA&sortby=rank&vid=NLI&lang=iw_IL
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Primary Language English
Subjects Urban Policy
Journal Section Research Article
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Gila Flam This is me 0009-0005-3665-3577

Early Pub Date May 30, 2023
Publication Date May 31, 2023
Submission Date May 2, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Issue: 27

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APA Flam, G. (2023). Abraham Zwi Idelsohn and Robert Lachmann: The Intellectual and the Practical Founders of the Israeli National Sound Archive. MSGSÜ Sosyal Bilimler(27), 148-158. https://doi.org/10.56074/msgsusbd.1306805