University of South Carolina
The Organ As Catalyst For Theological Change: The History and Role of the Organ At Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, Charleston, South Carolina
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>In 1841, a pipe organ was installed in the balcony of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE), Charleston, South Carolina. The presence of this instrument caused a controversy between traditionalists, who opposed instrumental music in the synagogue, and reformers, who accepted or promoted instrumental music in Jewish worship. The traditionalists seceded from the synagogue, and the reformers remained, resulting in the formation of the first Reform Jewish congregation in the United States. This document explores the theological impact of the installation of the organ at KKBE in 1841, the history of the organs installed in the KKBE sanctuary, the construction and design of those instruments, the organists and special events involving organ music at KKBE, and the types of music played on the organ.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- D.M.A.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Campus Access Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- School of Music
- Year
- 2011
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Marshall, Jennifer Zoellner
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- William H Bates
Subjects
dc:subject × 9Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- © 2011, Jennifer Zoellner Marshall
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/1652
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:scholarcommons.sc.edu:etd-2653