The Gift of Music: Great Composers and Their InfluenceOne of the finest achievements of Western culture is its brilliant heritage of classical music. A Gift of Music looks at the lives of the greatest composers who have given us this heritage, and especially at how their music was shaped by their beliefs. The result is a remarkable and inspiring book, showing the importance of Christian faith for many composers, and the effect of this upon their music. But it also shows how the lack of faith has brought profound change in the meaning and form of contemporary music. Thus A Gift of Music seeks to open up a whole new world of music--to encourage listening to the finest compositions with new understanding and pleasure, and to stretch our ears and imaginations. It is a book which will be greatly appreciated by those who already love classical music, and by others who want to explore this delightful world for the first time. |
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... Heinrich Schütz ( 1585-1672 ) , the greatest German composer of the middle seventeenth century , was one of the most important musical figures of the Baroque period , which culminated in the towering works of Bach and Handel . Schütz ...
... ( King David ) Stravinsky : Symphony of Psalms Penderecki : Psalms of David Watts ( words only ) : " O God , Our Help in Ages Past ” Ives : Psalms CHAPTER 1 Heinrich Schütz 1585-1672 Thy statutes have been my XX THE GIFT OF MUSIC.
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Contents
IV | 21 |
V | 26 |
VI | 31 |
VII | 39 |
VIII | 47 |
IX | 52 |
X | 60 |
XI | 68 |
XXXV | 191 |
XXXVI | 196 |
XXXVIII | 203 |
XXXIX | 209 |
XL | 214 |
XLI | 216 |
XLII | 223 |
XLIII | 231 |