Singing the right way : orthodox Christians and secular enchantment in Estonia
Engelhardt, JeffersAuthor
Engelhardt enters the world of Orthodox Christianity in Estonia to explore the significance of musical style in worship, cultural identity, and social imagination. Through a series of ethnographic and historical chapters, the book focuses on how Orthodox Estonians give voice to the religious absolute in secular society to live Christ-like lives. Approaching Orthodoxy through local understandings of correct practice and correct belief, this work describes how religious knowledge, national identity, and social transformation were articulated in the work of singing not just any way, but the right way.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Engelhardt enters the world of Orthodox Christianity in Estonia to explore the significance of musical style in worship, cultural identity, and social imagination. Through a series of ethnographic and historical chapters, the book focuses on how Orthodox Estonians give voice to the religious absolute in secular society to live Christ-like lives. Approaching Orthodoxy through local understandings of correct practice and correct belief, this work describes how religious knowledge, national identity, and social transformation were articulated in the work of singing not just any way, but the right way.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 28, 2014).
Eesti Apostlik-Õigeusu Kirik.
Church music
Church music
Church music
Music
Music, Dance, Drama & Film
Music History & Criticism, Vocal