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Dr. David Schildkret, chair of the choral program at the school of music and religion and philosophy bibliographer Rachel Leket-Mor join Fred McIlvain and Tammy Allgood to discuss a month long celebration of Jewish musical heritage at ASU:

Ways of Happiness, Paths of Peace

The series focuses on the music of Leonard Bernstein and Ernest Bloch, culminating in a performance of Bernstein’s Jeremiah Symphony and Bloch’s Sacred Service on April 26 featuring the combined forces of three ASU choirs, the ASU Symphony, and faculty soloists. The series includes chamber music concerts, lectures, films, a library exhibition, and a symposium in addition to the final concert.

Each year the School of Music puts on a concert combining the choir and symphony. This year the focal point of the events are Bloch and Bernstein.

In the podcast we discuss items in the exhibit such as traditional and popular “living” items provided by David from his own family including his father’s prayer shawls and falacteries. We also hear about the music of Bloch and Bernstein and provide and interesting mini-biography on Ernest Bloch (1880-1956). This highly entertaining conversation not only talks about the events here at the music library but also the practices of daily worship.

For more information visit the Ways of Happiness, Paths of Piece information page.

Episode 39