About Cantillation
Cantillation is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of singing, rite and recitation.
From Wikipedia
Cantillation is the ritual chanting of prayers and responses. It often specifically refers to Jewish Hebrew cantillation. Cantillation sometimes refers to diacritics used in texts that are to be chanted in liturgy.
Tajwid (recitation of the Qur'an)
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Cantillation.
- ↑ singing
- ↑ rite
- ↑ recitation
- ↑ chant
Frequently asked questions
What is Cantillation?
Cantillation is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of singing, rite and recitation.