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Subject(s)

• Bible Psalms—Influence [Browse]
• Bible in music—History [Browse]
• Church music [Browse]
• Synagogue music—History and criticism [Browse]
• Music—Europe—Religious aspects [Browse]
• Psalms (Music)—History and criticism [Browse]
• Music—History and criticism [Browse]

Summary note

Psalms have been set to music more than any other biblical texts. Their embodiment in music is the veritable bedrock upon which was erected the edifice of Western music. In all eras, whether chanted, sung, or declaimed in elaborate settings for choirs and instruments - never faraway lurked images of King David the psalmist, Temple service, sacred singers, pilgrims, and angels engaged in acts of Divine adoration. Psalms & Music examines the reciprocal influences of Psalms on music and music on Psalms in a broad range of styles and contexts, historic genres, and contemporary idioms ranging from worship to entertainment, liturgical devotions to public performances. These include: chants, motets, cantatas, art music of all dimensions, folk and popular songs, and even rock music. An extensive bibliographic appendix listing thousands of settings, psalm by psalm, is a key feature of the book. This study complements and completes the author's previous volume, Bible & Music-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references, discography and index.

Action note

Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)

Contents

• Introduction
• Psalms in early Christianity
• Psalms in the Middle Ages
• Psalms in the Renaissance
• Psalms in the Italian Jewish Ghetto
• Psalms in the Protestant Reform
• Psalms in the Baroque
• Psalms in the Classical
• Psalms in the Romantic
• Psalms in the twentieth century
• Conclusion.

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Other title(s)

Psalms and music.

ISBN

9781602802735

OCLC

854541652

RCP

H - S

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