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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... creativity and influences those who follow him . Concerning certain limitations in the following chapters : this is not a history of music , nor is it a book only on Christian composers . Obviously , there is no attempt to discuss all ...
... creative life are the heart of his work . Johann Sebastian Bach ( 1685-1750 ) is considered by many Christians and secular critics to be the greatest composer of all time . Bach spent his life in musical service to God . He wrote some ...
... creative . To the Christian musician in particular , I urge you to live in the midst of the psalms , singing them and writing your own music to the glory of God . Recommended Reading King James Version of the Bible Meyer , F. B. Gems ...
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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 |