Music of the Sephardic Jews of Curacao Romemu-exale

A compilation of the unique liturgical music of the United Netherlands-Portuguese Congregation, MIKVE ISRAEL-EMANUEL of Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles. In addition to the music which is arranged for cantor, choir, congregation and organ, are articles, photographs and annotations which vividly portray the life and soul of this oldest Jewish community in the Western Hemisphere, established in 1651. This book is intended not only as a testimony to Jewish survival on a sun-drenched island, but to the religious and artistic creativity of a community. Hardcover.Swerling, Norman P. is the author of 'Music of the Sephardic Jews of Curacao Romemu-exale' with ISBN 9780933676831 and ISBN 0933676832.