Nigun Poems
This set of poems grew out of my experiences of listening and finding myself inside nigunim (pl; singular nigun or nign), Chassidic chants—mystical, usually wordless songs used as accompaniment for rituals—weddings, prayers, candle–lightings—collective beckoning of transcendence. The nigun experien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Columbia University Libraries
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Current Musicology |
| Online Access: | https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/currentmusicology/article/view/5292 |