The Sound of Dove - Singing in Appalachian Primitive Baptist Churches

Explores one of the oldest traditions of American religious folksong: unaccompanied congregational singing in Appalachian Primitive Baptist churches. Using interviews, field observations, historical research, song transcriptions, and musical analysis, the author explores the dynamic relationship between singing and theology in these churches.

Summary

Explores one of the oldest traditions of American religious folksong: unaccompanied congregational singing in Appalachian Primitive Baptist churches. Using interviews, field observations, historical research, song transcriptions, and musical analysis, the author explores the dynamic relationship between singing and theology in these churches.

Product details

• Authors: Beverly Patterson
• Publisher: University Of Illinois Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.07.2001
• EAN: 9780252070037
• ISBN: 978-0-252-07003-7
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 230 mm x 153 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 386 g
• Series: Music in American Life; Music in American Life
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music