Bible & music
Subtitle: influences of the Old Testament on western music
By: Max Stern
Publisher: KTAV Pub. House
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jersey City, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 569
ISBN-13: 9781602801660
Subjects: Bible in music; Bible; Synagogue music; History and criticism; Influence; Church music; History
Other titles: Bible and music
Description: The story of the Bible as told through music, Bible & Music is a ground-breaking conceptual study about the influence of the Bible on the history of Western music; the history of music as seen from the perspectives of the Bible. The focus is on diverse treatments of biblical subjects and characters in various genres, styles and cultural contexts, arranged according to the order of books of the Old Testament (except for Psalms which will be treated in a later volume). Scriptural themes are approached in their cultural reception in relation to composer, historical period, social context, genre, performing medium and style as they contribute to give expression, meaning and "Voice" to the biblical "Word'. Each chapter explores a specific composition or compositions drawn from the worlds of traditional, folk, liturgical, popular, classical and contemporary music. Extensive lists of musical works, bibliographies, biblical references to music and appendixes on musical instruments in the Bible, along with a comprehensive index make this work a handy reference tool [Publisher description]
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.