Music and Power At the Court of Louis XIII - Sounding the Liturgy in Early Modern France

This book considers the role that sacred music played in legitimating Louis XIII's power, and examines how the Old Testament figure of David, model king, musician and psalmist, became central to musical strategies that presented Louis as God's chosen representative on Earth.

List of contents

Introduction: music, liturgy and power; 1. David's harp, Apollo's lyre: psalms, music and kingship in the sixteenth century; 2. Accession: the coronation, the holy spirit, and the phoenix; 3. The sword of David and the battle against heresy; 4. The penitent king; 5. Pillars of justice and piety: The Entrée, the Te Deum, and the Exaudiat te Dominus; 6. Plainchant and the politics of rhythm: the royal abbey of Montmartre and the royal congregation of the oratory of Jesus Christ; 7. Succession. The vow of 1638 and Christ the king; Epilogue and conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Peter Bennett is Associate Professor of Musicology at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland. He previously spent fifteen years working as a harpsichordist, organist, and director, performing and recording to critical acclaim in the UK and Europe.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Bennett, Peter (Case Western Reserve University Bennett
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781108830638
• ISBN: 978-1-108-83063-8
• No. of pages: 350
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous; France, European History, MUSIC / General, Christianity, c 1500 onwards to present day, History of Religion, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Church history, Sacred and religious music, Sacred & Religious Music, Kingship; King David; Saint Louis; Louis XIII; Louis XIV