Renaissance Ethics of Music - Singing, Contemplation and Musica Humana

In early modern Europe, music - particularly singing - was the arena where body and soul came together, embodied in the notion of musica humana. Kim uses this concept to examine the framework within which music and song were used to promote moral education and addresses Renaissance ideas of religion, education and music.

List of contents

Introduction: Singing, Contemplation and the Renaissance Philosophy of Music; Chapter 1 Interpreting Musica Humana; Chapter 2 Music, Body and Soul; Chapter 3 Music, Ethos and Education; Chapter 4 Divine Music: The Platonic-Humanist Tradition; Chapter 5 Singing, Prayer and Sacrifice; Chapter 6 Psalms and Musica Humana; conclusion Conclusion: The Revival of Musica Humana in the Reformation;

About the author

Kim, Hyun-Ah

Summary

In early modern Europe, music – particularly singing – was the arena where body and soul came together, embodied in the notion of musica humana. Kim uses this concept to examine the framework within which music and song were used to promote moral education and addresses Renaissance ideas of religion, education and music.

Product details

• Authors: Hyun-Ah Kim, Kim Hyun-Ah
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2017
• EAN: 9781138053472
• ISBN: 978-1-138-05347-2
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Religious Cultures in the Early Modern World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, MUSIC / Religious / General, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Sacred and religious music, Sacred & Religious Music