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The article surveys the life and lifework of Arno Nadel (1878–1943) in the field of music, as a collector, scholar, pianist, arranger, and composer. Based on his recently digitized estate at the National Library of Israel and other sources, it aims at presenting his immense output, and the unique linkage between conceptions and practice which characterizes it. The text also tries to point at the dense web made of ideas and interests, and at the cross-connections between intellectuals, all in the shadow of the turbulent times it all took place in. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents an interview with William Goldstein, who has been a recording artist for Motown and CBS Masterworks. It mentions that he has over 60 albums currently available, streaming over 3,000,000 tracks monthly. It reports that he has scored over 50 Movie and Television projects, including Fame & The Miracle Worker.

The article presents profile of composer Kelly-Marie Murphy. It mentions that Murphy has won the Azrieli Prize for new Jewish Music. It also mentions that Murphy teaches composition and orchestration. It also mentions that Erica Goodman will be the harp soloist and Rachel Mercer of the NACO will play the cello at a premiere on October 15, 2019.

The article focuses on several aspects of Jewish music along with works of Jewish and Non-jewish composers. It mentions about composer Gustav Mahler who was converted to Catholicism at the age of 37, forced under the compulsion of a law that barred Jews from directorship of the Vienna State Opera. It also mentions about Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy who was brought up without religion until the age of seven when he was baptized as a Reformed Christian.

The article reviews several Jewish music recordings featuring compositions by Gershon Kingsley and performed by Kingsley Singers including "Voices from the Shadow," "Jazz Psalms" and "Shabbat for Today."

An interview with Jascha Nemtsov, pianist and professor for Jewish music, is presented. The main focus of this interview is the definition of Jewish music as part of Judaism and music in general, the history of 20th century Jewish music, and the Nazi ideology concerning Jewish music. Other topics mentioned in this article include 20th century German composers, the department of Jewish studies at the music university of Weimar, Germany, and Jewish identity in Germany.