Worship wars in early Lutheranism : choir, congregation, and three centuries of conflict
Herl, JosephAuthor
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2008.
How important was music to Martin Luther? Drawing on hundreds of liturgical documents, contemporary accounts of services, books on church music, and other sources, Joseph Herl rewrites the history of music and congregational song in German Lutheran churches. Herl traces the path of music and congregational song in the Lutheran church from the Reformation to 1800, to show how it acquired its reputation as the 'singing church'.
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How important was music to Martin Luther? Drawing on hundreds of liturgical documents, contemporary accounts of services, books on church music, and other sources, Joseph Herl rewrites the history of music and congregational song in German Lutheran churches. Herl traces the path of music and congregational song in the Lutheran church from the Reformation to 1800, to show how it acquired its reputation as the 'singing church'.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Luther and the liturgy in Wittenberg -- Catholic liturgy, Lutheran liturgy -- The church orders: an introduction -- Choral and congregational singing in the church orders -- Ecclesiastical visitations -- Congregational hymnals -- Choral music versus congregational singing -- The organ and hymn singing -- Performance practice.
Church music
Hymns, German
Music
Music History & Criticism, Vocal
Music, Dance, Drama & Film