The Magnificat: Musicians as Biblical Interpreters
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The Magnificat, the song which according to the Gospel of Luke (1:44-55), Mary sang to Elizabeth, has become a mainstay in the liturgies of both the Eastern and Western Churches. In The Magnificat: Musicians as Biblical Interpreters, Samuel Terrien examines this poem in the light of recent scholarship and interprets the text through selected musical excerpts from the greatest compositions of the last six centuries. After the investigating the composition and strophe structure of The Magnificat, Terrien goes back and provides a detailed commentary on it strophe by strophe. Then , for each strophe he chooses examples of musicians who have interpreted it in their own manner, revealing meanings that have escaped both scholars and preachers. The musicians include such greats as J. S. Bach, Telemann, Monteverdi, and Vivaldie. This book is without parallel, for it bridges two disciplines: biblical scholarship and the history of religious music. From the Ars Nova (c. 1350) to Penderecki (1972), the musical illustrations open up unexpected overtones of meaning for Christian worshipers, whether clergy, church musicians, or laity.
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Examines this hymn of praise in the light of recent scholarship and interprets it through selected musical excerpts from the greatest compositions of the last six centuries.
The Magnificat: Musicians as Biblical Interpreters,Samuel Terrien,Paulist Press,0809134853,Bible - Study - New Testament,Criticism, interpretation, etc,General,History and criticism,Institutions & Organizations,Magnificat,Magnificat (Music),Music,Religion
The Magnificat: Musicians as Biblical Interpreters
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