Mormonism and Music - A History

Winner of the 1989 Award in Criticism from the Association for Mormon Letters Music has flourished in the Mormon church since its beginning. In this book--now available in paperback--Michael Hicks examines the direction that music's growth has taken since 1830. He looks closely at topics including the denomination's first official hymnals; the views of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young on singing; the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; and the changing attitudes of church officialdom and laity toward popular and non-Western music styles.

About the author

Michael Hicks is a professor of music at Brigham Young University and a musician and composer. His books include The Mormon Tabernacle Choir: A History and Sixties Rock: Garage, Psychedelic, and Other Satisfactions.

Summary

Music has flourished in the Mormon church since its beginning. This book examines the direction that music's growth has taken since 1830. It looks closely at topics including the denomination's first official hymnals; the views of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young on singing; and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Hicks
• Publisher: University Of Illinois Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.08.2003
• EAN: 9780252071478
• ISBN: 978-0-252-07147-8
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 426 g
• Series: Music in American Life; Music in American Life (Paperb; Music in American Life; Music in American Life (Paperb
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries