The Music of Israel: From the Biblical Era to Modern TimesFirst published in 1949, Peter Gradenwitz's monumental work on the rise and growth of Jewish music covering 5,000 years of history received critical praise as the first comprehensive book on the subject. In this new edition, completely revised and enlarged, the author surpasses the scope of the previous volume, introducing new material on music of the Holocaust and on Jewish composers in modern Israel and the world over. Incorporating the most recent