The Value of Sacred Music
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 187 |
| Release | : 2009-03-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786452712 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786452714 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Value of Sacred Music by :
Download or read book The Value of Sacred Music written by and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-03-23 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of historically significant essays focuses on the purpose and function of sacred music. Issues of historicity, spirituality, standardization and other topics central to the study of Protestant, Catholic and Jewish sacred music from 1801 to 1918 are explored. Moving from musicology to psychology and to religious studies, this volume captures the breadth of scholarship available in the field, as well as serving as a useful introduction for those readers just beginning their study of sacred music.
