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100 1 _aDickinson, Edward,
_d1853-1946
245 1 0 _aMusic in the History of the Western Church :
_bWith an Introduction on Religious Music Among Primitive and Ancient Peoples
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-07-13
505 0 _aPrimitive and ancient religious music -- Ritual and song in the early Christian church -- The liturgy of the Catholic Church -- The ritual chant of the Catholic Church -- The development of mediaeval chorus music -- The modern musical mass -- The rise of Lutheran hymnody -- Rise of the German cantata and passion -- The culmination of German Protestant music: Johann Sebastian Bach -- The musical system of the Church of England -- Congregational song in England and America -- Problems of church music in America.
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson
520 _a"Music in the History of the Western Church" by Edward Dickinson is a scholarly historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the evolution of music within the Christian Church, spanning its religious implications and artistic transformations across various nations and epochs. It aims to explore the relationship between music and worship, revealing how varying ideals of devotion influenced musical practices throughout history. At the start of the text, the author introduces the significance of music in public worship, positing that it is an essential aspect of church life. He reflects on the instinctual human connection to music as a form of religious expression, tracing its primitive roots from ancient ceremonies to its role in organized worship within early Christian communities. Dickinson emphasizes how music has been shaped by cultural contexts and evolving liturgical practices, encouraging readers to appreciate the historical grandeur and beauty of ecclesiastical music along with its ongoing relevance in contemporary worship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChurch music
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43208
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