By this line of reasoning, Mahler could never be considered a Jewish composer.
Somehow, in that place, Jewish composers wrote music to be performed by the inmates.
Being a Jewish composer and composing Jewish music are not the same.
However, the latter especially has been dominated by Jewish composers and lyricists throughout its history and to a certain extent still today.
During the 20th century the number of Jewish composers and notable instrumentalists increased, as did their geographical distribution.
He is the earliest known Jewish composer of polyphonic music of which any has survived.
This should have been easy work, given the prominence and visibility of Jewish composers in both classical and popular music.
The second is for being a Jewish composer in a Christian milieu.
He is considered one of the most popular contemporary Jewish liturgical composers in the United States.
Schwartzman's appearances on the concert stage often centered on the performance of music by Jewish composers.