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Hymnology

A Collection of Source Readings

David W. Music

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English
Scarecrow Press
08 August 1996
The source readings in Hymnology are primary documents illustrating the philosophy and practice of congregational singing during various historical periods of the Christian church. They are drawn from a wide variety of sources including letters, diaries, periodicals, hymnal and tunebook prefaces, theological treatises, and deliberations of church councils. All major streams of Christian song are covered.
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Imprint:   Scarecrow Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 151mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   481g
ISBN:   9780810831483
ISBN 10:   0810831481
Series:   Studies in Liturgical Musicology
Pages:   256
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

David W. Music is Professor of Church Music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX.

Reviews for Hymnology: A Collection of Source Readings

...belongs in the libraries that support programs in church music or theology and in the private collections of persons with a serious interest in the history of congregational song. * The Theological Educator * David W. Music has given both the serious hymnological scholar and the interested 'person in the pew' valuable insights into the development of the congregational hymn... * Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture * A needed addition to the historical study of hymnology that reminds us of the rich history of Christian congregational song that is part of the inheritance of every Christian today. It is a well-documented and scholarly work, the kind of resource we have come to expect from the author.The volume is a useful resource for teachers and researchers in church music and also for practicing church musicians. * Southwestern Journal Of Theology * ...a wide array of source readings in hymnology...David Music has provided an extremely helpful service by pulling together...some of the most important sources about hymnody in the history of the church...The work is well-conceived and well-executed...a valuable addition to the library of anyone who is concerned with the church's hymnody. * Worship *


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