Title: Luther on music :
Authors: Schalk, Carl.; Luther, Martin,
Date: 1988
Publisher: Concordia,
Physical description: 56 pages ; 24 cm
Language: English
LC classification: M
Contents: I. Music in Luther's early life -- At home and in the school at Mansfeld -- Magdeburg, Eisenach, and Erfurt -- The "black cloister" -- II. Toward a more practical tradition -- From Musica speculativa to Musica practica -- Luther's personal participation in music making -- The music and musicians of Luther's Day -- The support and funding of church music -- Writing hymns and liturgical music -- Luther's efforts as a composer -- The musical education of children in the schools -- The musical training of pastors and teachers. III. Paradigms of praise -- Music as God's creation and gift -- Music as proclamation and praise -- Music as liturgical song -- Music as the song of royal priests -- Music as a sign of continuity with the whole church. IV. Implications of Luther's thought for the present day -- Primary and penultimate paradigms -- Music as proclamation and craft -- Church music and the liturgy -- Music and the royal priesthood -- Church music and continuity.
Subject headings (LCSH): Luther, Martin, 1483-1546--Knowledge--Music.; Music in churches.; Music--Religious aspects--Christianity