Music-Religious

Remains of Ritual, Steven M. Friedson's second book on musical experience in African ritual, focuses on the Brekete/Gorovodu religion of the Ewe people. Friedson presents a multifaceted understanding of religious practice through a historical and ethnographic study of one of the dominant ritual sites...

Based on more than thirty years' fieldwork, this book aims to increase the understanding of music played on elaborate wooden floats which form vital components in Japanese festivals with a religious dimension. The focus is on float-festivals in Aichi prefecture in central Japan, butinternational...

The Yaresan or Ahl-e Haqq are a relatively large minority group whose religion originates in the border regions between Iran and Iraq. As members of traditional Yaresan communities are becoming more visible in the West, both as diaspora groups and in academia, there is...

This antiquarian text contains a fascinating treatise on ancient Arabic and Spanish music, with information on its structure, history, diversity, and much more. The topic of ancient Arabic and Spanish music is one full of mystery and lost knowledge, and this detailed monogram on...

This book identifies the cultural and devotional conventions underlying expressions of mystical love in poetry and music of the German baroque. It sheds new light on the seemingly erotic overtones in settings of the Song of Songs and dialogues between Christ and the faithful...

Women, the Recited Qur'an, and Islamic Music in Contemporary Indonesia takes readers to the heart of religious musical praxis in Indonesia, home to the largest Muslim population in the world. Anne K. Rasmussen explores a rich public soundscape, where women recite the divine texts...

This collection, "Preludes, Offertories and Postludes, for the Organ," presents a selection of compositions by Harry Rowe Shelley (1858-1947), a renowned American composer and organist. The pieces are ideally suited for church services and recitals, providing a rich and varied repertoire for organists. Shelley's...

Exploring the parallel development of the brass band movement and religious fervor in late 19th-century America, this work includes illustrations from original materials as well as scores for 22 works. While the choral tradition has remained strong in churches, in this earlier period both...

I never knew the man that most of this story is about. But, I do know the new man you will meet toward the end of this book. I have watched God use this man; to give hope and help to many who were...

A wonderful collection of festive carols for Christmas time. Originally published in 1900. Collection includes: The Heavenly Messenger - Silent Night - The Holy and the Ivy - Here is Joy for Every Age - God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen - The First Noel....

Explore the rich tapestry of Christmas traditions with William Sandys' "Christmastide: Its History, Festivities, and Carols." Delve into the historical roots of this beloved holiday, uncovering the origins of cherished customs and celebrations. This meticulously researched work examines the social history surrounding Christmas, offering...

An introduction to Zen chanting practice, with new accurate and chantable translations of the texts used in Zen centers and monasteries throughout the English-speaking world--by the renowned translator of Dogen and Ryokan. A Zen chant is like a compass that sets us in the...

How does the sacred/secular opposition explain itself in the context of musical production? This volume traces this binary as it frames Western Classical music and Indian Classical music in the 18th and 19th centuries, laying the ground for a contemporary exploration of what is...

"The Song of I Am" is a book written by divine enlightenment and reveals the 'I Am', the supreme personality of God that we all carry within us. Every human being carries a divine particle that needs to be discovered, recognise and realised in...

Theology is the study of divine nature, religious beliefs, and practices. It explores doctrines, sacred texts, and ethical teachings to understand and explain the spiritual and moral aspects of human existence. Music and theology is an integrative field exploring the relationship between music and...

Comprising four classic carols originally published in 1875. Includes: The happy Christmas comes once more, Now we bring our Christmas treasures, While shepherds watched their flocks, Hark! the herald angels sing. Classic Music Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed...

Author: Irene V. JacksonISBN-10: 0313230935ISBN-13: 9780313230936Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/24/1985Pages: 204Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 8.63h x 5.87w x 0.85d

This collection, "Preludes, Offertories and Postludes, for the Organ," presents a selection of compositions by Harry Rowe Shelley (1858-1947), a renowned American composer and organist. The pieces are ideally suited for church services and recitals, providing a rich and varied repertoire for organists. Shelley's...

A long-needed reassessment of the musical culture of fifteenth-century Bohemia, liberating it from nineteenth- and twentieth-century nationalist agendas and reassessing its position in European music history. What was musical culture like in a country in fifteenth-century Central Europe where theologians tried to restore the...

Order and Disorder is the result of the first International Orpheus Academy for Music Theory, held in 2003. Its theme was 20th century music and theory, especially after the 1950s. Five guest lecturers discussed theoretical, historical and philosophical aspects of this theme in six...

A Compilation Of The Devotional Songs Of Mata Amritanandamayi. Children, Try To Sing Bhajans With Overflowing Love And Devotion. Let The Heart Melt In Prayer. Unfortunate Indeed Are Those Who Think That Crying To God Is A Weakness. As The Wax Melts, The Flame...

An unprecedented portrait of Sikh devotional music demonstrating how musical traditions shift to meet changing needs. Kirtan--the sung expression of sacred verses--spans the Indian subcontinent, but it plays a unique role in the Sikh faith. In Sikh Kirtan and ItsJourneys, musicologist Gurminder Kaur Bhogal...

In "God and Music," John Harrington Edwards explores the profound relationship between the divine and the art of music. This book delves into theological and philosophical perspectives, examining how music has been used throughout history to express faith, devotion, and spiritual experiences. Edwards investigates...

This volume brings together new approaches to music history to reveal the interdependence of music and religion in nineteenth-century culture. As composers and performers drew inspiration from the Bible and new historical sciences called into question the historicity of Scripture, controversies raged over the...

This collection of hymns provides a rich and diverse selection of songs for worship and contemplation. From traditional hymns to contemporary songs, this book offers something for every musical taste and spiritual need.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and...

The second edition of The Bloomsbury Handbook of Religion and Popular Music provides an updated, state-of-the-art analysis of the most important themes and concepts in the field, combining research in religious studies, theology, critical musicology, cultural analysis, and sociology. It comprises 30 updated essays...

A brand new edition of the ultimate combination of traditional hymns and modern worship songs.Author: Peter HorrobinISBN-10: 0007563434ISBN-13: 9780007563432Publisher: William CollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/2015Pages: 2720Format: HardcoverSize: 6.38h x 9.53w x 3.07d

This compelling and personal exploration of Afro-Cuban Santería comes with a CD featuring 20 mesmerizing songs from prominent Afro-Cuban musicians that embody the book's themes In Divine Utterances, Katherine J. Hagedorn explores the enduring cultural and spiritual power of the music of Afro-Cuban Santería...

In A History of Christian Psalmody, Charles H. Cosgrove traces the history of Christian psalm-singing during the church's first five centuries. It describes the nature and development of psalmody in a wide range of settings, including personal and domestic devotion, daily cathedral rituals, annual...

This book provides a historical overview of church music from the early Christian era to the present day. It includes discussions of major composers, musical forms, and theological perspectives. For music historians and church musicians, this book is an invaluable resource.This work has been...

An in-depth study of a medieval manuscript of songs from the Cistercian monastery in Vyssí Brod. Manuscript 42 from the Cistercian monastery in Vyssí Brod (Hohenfurth), Czech Republic, compiled in 1410, today represents one of the most important music sources from medieval Bohemia, providing...

An unprecedented portrait of Sikh devotional music demonstrating how musical traditions shift to meet changing needs. Kirtan--the sung expression of sacred verses--spans the Indian subcontinent, but it plays a unique role in the Sikh faith. In Sikh Kirtan and ItsJourneys, musicologist Gurminder Kaur Bhogal...

Well-known British Gospel singer Claudette Schlitter tells her remarkable story. The story of her search for love. For many years Claudette hid her true self from family and friends, until in the end the secrets of the past and her battle with an eating...

This volume brings together new approaches to music history to reveal the interdependence of music and religion in nineteenth-century culture. As composers and performers drew inspiration from the Bible and new historical sciences called into question the historicity of Scripture, controversies raged over the...

A collection of prayers and songs, many set to easy chords. Designed to assist communities learning to engage with songs and music. Useful for Children's Classes, JYSEP, Feasts and Firesides. PRAYERS Ala homa, Be as I Am, Blessed is the Spot, Cause of Bounty,...

This comprehensive guide to accompanying plain chant provides practical advice and instruction on the techniques and skills needed to be an expert accompanist. Written for musicians and church organists, this book includes detailed musical examples and exercises that will help readers sharpen their musicianship...

Music in Ancient Arabia and Spain: Being La Musica De Las Cantigas is a book written by Julian Ribera that explores the musical traditions of ancient Arabia and Spain. The book is based on a collection of songs called La Musica De Las Cantigas,...

Though the Dogon are well-described, their culture still holds surprises. One of these is the cycle of songs called baja ni, which is at the heart of their funerary rites. Surprisingly, these songs have a historic author, a blind poet/prophet who roamed the area...

While all music genres incorporate religious imagery, the blues has its origin in the soil of the church. In its infancy, the blues was often dismissed as undermining the church's gospel songbook. The initial resistance, however, could not suppress the organic development of a...

This manual provides a comprehensive guide to the chants and tones used in the Anglican liturgy, from the familiar Gregorian chants to the more modern settings of the Book of Common Prayer. John Ireland Tucker offers practical advice on how to sing the canticles,...

Explores the use of music as therapy and shows how it operated in the hospital's institutional, social and historical contexts, undergoing change in response to broader cultural and religious movements. This book explores connections between the physical care of the sick based on the...

Music and Temple Ritual in South India: Performing for Śiva explores the musical practices of the periya mēḷam, a South Indian instrumental temple ensemble of professional musicians.Author: William TallotteISBN-10: 1032313765ISBN-13: 9781032313764Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/26/2024Pages: 244Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d

In the year of 2017 large international communities of musicians united to revive Telemann and his works as 250 years passed since the composer's death. It is also 2017, the year when humanity counts down the days to the 500th anniversary of Luther's Reformation....

Author: John M. BellISBN-10: 1469146584ISBN-13: 9781469146584Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/23/2012Pages: 302Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d

Author and artist Dmitry Samarov has written for the Chicago Tribune, the Reader, and more; here he turns his eye and pen towards the musical stage, sketching and describing a host of independent musicians he's seen, crossed paths with, offered sofa space to, and...

A Compilation Of The Devotional Songs Of Mata Amritanandamayi. God Alone Is Eternal. Our Life's Goal Is To Attain Him. You Should Not Forget This. Singing The Divine Name Is The Best Way. One Should Imagine That One's Beloved Deity Is Standing Everywhere In...

(Banjo). When you hear "gospel banjo," you might think about tunes heard at every bluegrass festival, played in the Southern gospel tradition. But author Eddie Collins breaks new ground with this collection: of the 40 popular songs included, nearly 20 of them have not...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The Book of Judith tells the story of a fictitious Jewish woman beheading the general of the most powerful imaginable army to free her people. The parabolic story was set as an example of how God will help the righteous. Judith's heroic action not...

A collection of choral and organ music for use in Protestant worship, with 54 choral melodies and accompanying organ music. A classic of liturgical music, this volume is a valuable resource for church musicians, musicologists, and anyone who appreciates the beauty of religious music.This...