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| Contents |
Preface -- Introduction. Music in Lutheran worship: an affirmation. Worship and music ; Luther's view of music in worship ; A Lutheran view of tradition ; The music of the congregation ; The music of the choir ; The music of the pastor ; The music of the organ ; The music of instruments ; The pastor and the church musician -- The liturgical life of the church / Eugene L. Brand. The churchly ordering of time ; Eucharistic worship ; Other liturgical orders ; Impact of the Reformation on liturgical life and forms ; Liturgical development in Lutheranism in America ; The liturgical movement -- Sketches of Lutheran worship / Carl F. Schalk. Germany (The 16th century ; The 17th century ; The 18th century) ; America (The 17th century ; The 18th century ; The 19th century ; The 20th century) -- The music of the congregation / Louis G. Nuechterlein. Introduction ; Psalmody in congregational worship ; Christian hymnody ; The music for the liturgy ; The importance of acoustics for congregational worship ; Conclusion -- The music of the choir / Carlos R. Messerli. The chorale heritage ; The function of the choir in worship ; The participant's ; Choral music for the liturgical service ; Psalms and canticles ; Hymns and chorales ; Cantatas and passions ; Free compositions ; Choral rehearsal and organization: a checklist -- The music of instruments / Herbert Gotsch and Edward W. Klammer. Historical overview ; The organ (Character and composition ; Registration ; Use of the organ in worship) ; Other accompanimental instruments ; Orchestral instruments (Instruments and congregational singing) ; Children's choir music with instruments ; Mixed choir music with instruments ; Music for organ and instruments ; Music for instruments alone ; Handbells ; Practical problems -- The pastor and the church musician / Adalbert Raphael Kretzmann. Together in dialog and understanding ; Together in proclamation ; Together in ministry ; Together in a growing understanding of liturgy ; Together in planning ; A constant doxology -- Music in the church today: an appraisal / Richard Hillert. Church music during the 20th century ; The changing role of music in worship ; The repertory of music in worship ; The state of church music today ; Problems and projections -- Resources for the church musician / Carlos R. Messerli. |
| Abstract |
Presents a comprehensive overview of the role of church music in the liturgical life of the church; everything from a historical review to an appraisal of today's music. |
| LCCN | 77016272 |
| ISBN | 057001316X |
| ISBN | 9780570013167 |
