An Introduction To The Technique Of Palestrina
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An Introduction to the Technique of Palestrina
"Palestrina's music is justly regarded as exemplifying the most perfect and consistent technique of sixteenth-century ecclesiastical polyphony. It is for this reason that a study of his style has come to be considered as a necessary part of the training of serious musicians. Not only is the technique well-nigh perfect in itself, but it is also the vehicle of expression for some of the noblest music of the great age of vocal counterpoint. This book investigates the various technical processes as they appear in the music itself. For that reason copious music examples have been given, and the reader is asked to take very little 'theory' on trust; he is invited to examine for himself what Palestrina did or did not do. The book is, on the one hand, more specialized than Morris' Contrapuntal Technique; its conclusions are therefore easier to grasp, because less subject to exceptions and qualifications. On the other hand, it is wider in scope than Jeppesen's Palestrina and the Dissonance; in particular, it includes a thorough and sensitive analysis of Palestrina's methods of form and design, a subject that has hitherto been much neglected. Dr. Andrews has given many years to the study and teaching of Palestrina's style at Oxford, and to the actual performance of the music during the time when he was in charge of the music at New College. His knowledge of the subject is not confined to academic dissection of technical matters; he is fully aware of the aesthetic and expressive powers of the music, which, as he points out, can only be fully realized in its performance in the service of the church."--Dust jacket.
Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions, Volume 2
Author: Mark A. Lamport
language: en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date: 2020-01-01
Hymns and the music the church sings in worship are tangible means of expressing worship. And while worship is one of, if not the central functions of the church along with mission, service, education, justice, and compassion, and occupies a prime focus of our churches, a renewed sense of awareness to our theological presuppositions and cultural cues must be maintained to ensure a proper focus in worship. Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions is a sixty-chapter, three-volume introductory textbook describing the most influential hymnists, liturgists, and musical movements of the church. This academically grounded resource evaluates both the historical and theological perspectives of the major hymnists and composers who have impacted the church over the course of twenty centuries. Volume 1 explores the early church and concludes with the Renaissance era hymnists. Volume 2 begins with the Reformation and extends to the eighteenth-century hymnists and liturgists. Volume 3 engages nineteenth century hymnists to the contemporary movements of the twenty-first century. Each chapter contains these five elements: historical background, theological perspectives communicated in their hymns/compositions, contribution to liturgy and worship, notable hymns, and bibliography. The mission of Hymns and Hymnody is (1) to provide biographical data on influential hymn writers for students and interested laypeople, and (2) to provide a theological analysis of what these composers have communicated in the theology of their hymns. We believe it is vital for those involved in leading the worship of the church to recognize that what they communicate is in fact theology. This latter aspect, we contend, is missing—yet important—in accessible formats for the current literature.
A History of Western Choral Music, Volume 1
Author: Chester L. Alwes
language: en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date: 2015-06-24
A History of Western Choral Music explores the various genres, key composers, and influential works essential to the development of the western choral tradition. Author Chester L. Alwes divides this exploration into two volumes which move from Medieval music and the Renaissance era up to the 21st century. Volume I surveys the choral music of composers including Josquin, Palestrina, Purcell, Handel, and J.S. Bach while detailing the stylistic, textual, and extramusical considerations unique to the topics covered. Consideration of Renaissance music includes both sacred and secular works, specifically addressing the growth of sacred music, the rise of secular music, and the proliferation of sacred polyphony from Josquin to Palestrina. Discussion of the Baroque era is organized by geographic location, exploring the spread of Baroque style from Italy to German, France, and England. Volume I concludes by examining the aesthetic underpinnings of the early Classical and Romantic eras. Framing discussion within the political, religious, cultural, philosophical, aesthetic, and technological contexts of each era, A History of Western Choral Music offers readers specialized insight into major composers and works while providing a cohesive understanding of choral music's place in Western history.