Israeli-Israel

• Israel language 


  Language used is Hebrew. Associated with dancing, done in religious ceremonies
• Melodies

  • Uses Double harmonic scale and the Phrygian Dominant mode
  • The Phrygian Dominant scale is used a lot, especially in Klezmer music
• Jewish


  The main religion. Music has many references to Jewish faith
• Klezmer


  An instrumental music tradition
• The second Jewish King, David is said to have written many of the 150 Psalms
• Melody phrases

  • Usually balanced and 2 bars long
  • Most phrases follow conjunct melodic shape
• When a melody is repeated

  Ornamentation and decoration is added
• Rhythm, meter and tempo features

  • Offbeat chords played by guitar
  • Syncopation of snare drum
  • 3/4 or 4/4 time
  • Ritardandos
• Structure and texture features

  • Verse-chorus structure
  • Melody and accompaniment
• Instruments


  • Vocal
  • Clavinet
  • Accordion
  • Guitar
  • Snare drum
  • Oud
  • Jewish lyre
  • Psalterion harp
  • Nevel lute
  • Kanun
  • Skojar
  • Flute of moves
  • Sagat
  • Darbut
  • Togt
• Artists

  • Moshar
  • André Rieu
  • Effi Netzer band