Le grand livre des musiques sacrées du monde
Gérard Kurkdjian
Book in French. The EIJM just received the latest book by Gérard Kurkdjian, dedicated to sacred music. In 18 chapters, he travels through the great musical traditions in Christianism, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Animism…
The spiritual traditions developed a rich repertoire of music and sacred chants through continents and centuries: who could have been a better guide than Gérard Kurkdjian, one of the founders of Fes world sacred music Festival, which he was artistic director during 15 years.
From Gregorian or Orthodox chant to Gospel and requiems, from Arab-Andalusian music or Koran psalmody, to Kabbala’s mystic poets, from Pakistan’s Sufis to whirling dervishes and buddhist chants from Tibet, China, Japan and India, this big trip brings us also to contemporary music, jazz and world music.
You may also like
Conference on the HATIKVA - Lyrical Odyssey, History and origins of the Israeli national hymn
Release of the 2 first collections of musical scores by Itaï Daniel at the EIJM’s editions
Concert « Coplas Sefardies - Judeo-Spanish songs » by Alberto Hemsi in Hanover
Release of 2 new musical scores by Serge Kaufmann at the EIJM’s editions
