Sacred and Secular Intersections in Music of the Long Nineteenth - Church, Stage, and Concert Hall

The book explores interconnections of the sacred and the secular in music of the long nineteenth century. It investigates manifestations of religion in music not primarily intended for liturgical performance and assesses compositions that originated in a liturgical context but then migrated in their performance into a non-liturgical sphere.

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Edited by Eftychia Papanikolaou and Markus Rathey - Contributions by Chiara Bertoglio; Callum Blackmore; James A. Davis; Matthew Hoch; Joyce L. Irwin; Thomas J. Kernan; Bogumila Mika; Joseph E. Morgan; Eftychia Papanikolaou; Markus Rathey; Siegwart Reichw

Summary

The book explores interconnections of the sacred and the secular in music of the long nineteenth century. It investigates manifestations of religion in music not primarily intended for liturgical performance and assesses compositions that originated in a liturgical context but then migrated in their performance into a non-liturgical sphere.

Product details

• Authors: Eftychia Papanikolaou
• Assisted by: Eftychia Papanikolaou (Editor), Markus Rathey (Editor), Rathey Markus (Editor)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2024
• EAN: 9781666906066
• ISBN: 978-1-66690-606-6
• No. of pages: 438
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history; Music, History: specific events & topics, MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Religious / Christian, MUSIC / Religious / Hymns, History of Music, Relating to Christian people & groups, Music reviews & criticism, Sacred & Religious Music