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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... beautiful , the more they will dislike and turn away from that which is shal- low and ugly . Also we want to show that what each artist believes in his heart and mind affects his creativity and influences those who follow him ...
... a deep concern with man's mortal lot and his hope of heaven . In his beautiful German Requiem there is a setting of Psalm 84. As one hears the different languages of these psalm settings , one is xviii 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 |