The Popular And The Sacred In Music

Author : Antti-Ville Kärjä
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781000509496

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The Popular and the Sacred in Music by Antti-Ville Kärjä Pdf

Music, as the form of art whose name derives from ancient myths, is often thought of as pure symbolic expression and associated with transcendence. Music is also a universal phenomenon and thus a profound marker of humanity. These features make music a sphere of activity where sacred and popular qualities intersect and amalgamate. In an era characterised by postsecular and postcolonial processes of religious change, re-enchantment and alternative spiritualities, the intersections of the popular and the sacred in music have become increasingly multifarious. In the book, the cultural dynamics at stake are approached by stressing the extended and multiple dimensions of the sacred and the popular, hence challenging conventional, taken-for-granted and rigid conceptualisations of both popular music and sacred music. At issue are the cultural politics of labelling music as either popular or sacred, and the disciplinary and theoretical implications of such labelling. Instead of focussing on specific genres of popular music or types of religious music, consideration centres on interrogating musical situations where a distinction between the popular and the sacred is misleading, futile and even impossible. The topic is discussed in relation to a diversity of belief systems and different repertoires of music, including classical, folk and jazz, by considering such themes as origin myths, autonomy, ingenuity and stardom, authenticity, moral ambiguity, subcultural sensibilities and political ideologies.

Author : April Stace
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498542180

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Secular Music, Sacred Space by April Stace Pdf

Easter Sunday, 2009, was the Sunday heard ‘round the evangelical internet: NewSpring Church, the second-largest church in the Southern Baptist Convention and among the top one hundred largest churches in the US, had begun their service with the song “Highway to Hell” by hard rock band AC/DC. They had brazenly crossed the sacred/secular musical divide on the most important Sunday of the year, and commentary abounded on the value of such a step. Many were offended at the “desecration” of such a holy day, deriding Newspring as the “theater of the absurd.” Others cheered NewSpring’s engagement with “the culture” and suggested that music could be used to convert non-Christians. No mere debate over stylistic preferences, many expressed that foundational aspects of evangelical identity were at stake. While many books have been written about religious music that utilizes popular music styles (a.k.a. “contemporary Christian music”), there has yet to be a scholarly treatment of how and why popular, secular music is utilized by churches. This book addresses that lacuna by examining this emerging trend in evangelical and “emerging” churches in America. What is the motivation behind using music that seemingly has no connection to Christian theology, values, or themes—such as music by Katy Perry, AC/DC, or Van Halen—and what can we learn about post-denominational evangelical churches in America by uncovering these motives? In this book, April Stace uncovers several themes from an ethnographic study of these churches: the increasingly-porous boundary between the sacred and the secular, the importance placed on “authenticity” in contemporary American culture, how evangelicals are responding to what they perceive is an increasingly-secular society, the “turn to the subject” of contemporary culture, the desire to leave a space for expression of doubt in the worship service without fully authorizing that doubt, and the individualization of the construction of religious identity in the modern era.

Author : Antti-Ville Kärjä
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1350052841

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Intersections of the Popular and the Sacred in Music by Antti-Ville Kärjä Pdf

Using a primarily theoretical lens, this book examines the interrelations of the 'popular' and the 'sacred' in the context of music. Antti-Ville Kärjä discusses conventional forms of 'popular music', and questions how dimensions of the 'popular' are present in different musics. He also looks at how the 'sacred' helps in reconceptualising these dimensions, and provides an in-depth cultural analysis of music. Intersections of the Popular and the Sacred in Music considers topics such as: music in relation to its mythological etymological roots; the elevation of certain individuals to 'star' positions, and the beliefs and values of their aficionados and fan(atic)s; music-related subcultures and their belief systems; and forms of religious music and their interrelations to definitions of the 'popular', with an emphasis on gospel, klezmer, reggae and Muslim rap. Kärjä also looks at the politics of the 'popular' and the 'sacred' in the context of music, and assesses how certain musics became intertwined with national and ethnic identities He goes on to ask why generic labels such as 'black music' are implicated in the sanctification of 'race' with its economical repercussions. Featuring several under researched yet relevant topics, this book is essential reading to courses in religion, musicology, sociology and cultural studies.

Author : Dr Jonathan Arnold
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781472406736

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Sacred Music in Secular Society by Dr Jonathan Arnold Pdf

Sacred Music in Secular Society is a new and challenging work asking why Christian sacred music is now appealing afresh to a wide and varied audience, both religious and secular. Blending scholarship, theological reflection and interviews with some of the greatest musicians and spiritual leaders of our day, Arnold suggests that the intrinsically theological and spiritual nature of sacred music remains an immense attraction particularly in secular society. This book will appeal to readers interested in contemporary spirituality, Christianity, music, worship, faith and society, whether believers or not, including theologians, musicians and sociologists.

Author : Andrew Shenton,Joanna Smolko
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781538148747

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Christian Sacred Music in the Americas by Andrew Shenton,Joanna Smolko Pdf

Christian Sacred Music in the Americas explores the richness of Christian musical traditions and reflects the distinctive critical perspectives of the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music. This volume, edited by Andrew Shenton and Joanna Smolko, is a follow-up to SCSM’s Exploring Christian Song and offers a cross-section of the most current and outstanding scholarship from an international array of writers. The essays survey a broad geographical area and demonstrate the enormous diversity of music-making and scholarship within that area. Contributors utilize interdisciplinary methodologies including media studies, cultural studies, theological studies, and different analytical and ethnographical approaches to music. While there are some studies that focus on a single country, musical figure, or region, this is the first collection to represent the vast range of sacred music in the Americas and the different approaches to studying them in context.

Author : Jon Michael Spencer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : African Americans
ISBN : UCSD:31822015203649

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Sacred Music of the Secular City by Jon Michael Spencer Pdf

What do Robert Johnson, Duke Ellington, Marvin Gaye, Madonna, and 2 Live Crew have in common? Each of their respective music forms--blues, jazz, soul, rock, and rap--contains varying degrees of religious essence and theological meaning. By examining the religious roots and historical circumstances of popular music, scholars and essayists--including Cornel West, Michael Eric Dyson, and Andrew Greeley--delve into the religious imagination of the American populace through an analysis of popular music. In sections devoted to popular music forms once identified as "the devil’s music," religious concepts and controversies are discussed: music as "soul therapy," the darker side of pop, secular angst, and sacred aspiration.

Author : Patrick Kavanaugh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015040219860

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The Music of Angels by Patrick Kavanaugh Pdf

This popular guide to Christian music is a must-have for any music lover. Tracing the development of Christian music in its cultural context, each chapter includes a recommended listening list and sidebars that highlight important musicians, influential works, and musical styles. Perfect for the beginner looking for a handbook to illuminate the roots of sacred music but also of interest to the advanced listener who can use this as a reference guide.

Author : Tim Thurston
Publisher : Anchor Books
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Sacred music
ISBN : 1906429189

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Gloria by Tim Thurston Pdf

Tim Thurston's companion book to the popular Sunday morning Gloria programme. 'Gloria - An Introduction to 1,000 Years of European Sacred Music' takes us on a journey of sacred music and art for Advent and Christmas. This illustrated book includes a brief introduction to the lives of 20 composers, with a specially commissioned pen portrait of each composer. A CD is included with the book which will play 80 minutes of the finest recordings from all 20 composers. Gloria is essentially an introduction to sacred music and Tim makes no claims as to it being a definitive historical work.

Author : Joseph P. Swain
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781461672128

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The A to Z of Sacred Music by Joseph P. Swain Pdf

The A to Z of Sacred Music covers the most important aspects of the sacred music of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and other smaller religious groups. It provides useful information on all the significant traditions of this music through the use of a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, appendixes, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on major types of music, composers, key religious figures, specialized positions, genres of composition, technical terms, instruments, fundamental documents and sources, significant places, and important musical compositions.

Author : Joseph Peter Swain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Church music
ISBN : OCLC:1319192790

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The A to Z of Sacred Music by Joseph Peter Swain Pdf

Author : Luca Della Libera
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-06
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781000589559

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The Roman Sacred Music of Alessandro Scarlatti by Luca Della Libera Pdf

This book offers an account of the sacred music written by Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) in Rome, a city where the composer lived and worked for many years throughout his career. Using archival research, Luca Della Libera provides an overview of Scarlatti’s life and activities in Rome, addresses his connections with the institutions and patrons of the city, and analyses his Roman repertoire in comparison to the sacred music of other contemporary composers, demonstrating its unique characteristics. An appendix includes transcriptions of the archival sources connected with Scarlatti’s activity in Rome. The first major publication in English to address the sacred music repertoire of one of the major composers of the Italian Baroque, this book offers new insights into Scarlatti’s work and a valuable resource for researchers in musicology and early modern studies.

Author : Christopher Partridge
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780199751402

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The Lyre of Orpheus by Christopher Partridge Pdf

Christopher Partridge's The Lyre of Orpheus is the first general introduction to the subject of religion and popular music. His aim in this book is to introduce a range of theoretical and methodological perspectives to be used in the study of religion and popular music and popular music subcultures.

Author : Gustav Jakob Stoeckel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Anthems
ISBN : HARVARD:32044077915569

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Sacred Music by Gustav Jakob Stoeckel Pdf

Author : Anthony Ruff
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
Page : 716 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Music
ISBN : 1595250212

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Sacred Music and Liturgical Reform by Anthony Ruff Pdf

Anthony Ruff, osb has written a brilliant, comprehensive, well-researched book about the treasures of the Church's musical tradition, and about the transformations brought about by liturgical reform. The liturgy constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium stated many revolutionary principles of liturgical reform. Regarding liturgical music, the Council's decrees mandated, on the one hand, the preservation of the inherited treasury of sacred music, and on the other hand, advocated adaptation and expansion of this treasury to meet the changed requirements of the reformed liturgy. In clear, precise language, he retrieves the Council's neglected teachings on the preservation of the inherited music treasury. He clearly shows that this task is not at odds with good pastoral practice, but is rather an integral part of it. The book proposes an alternate hermeneutic for understanding the Second Vatican Council's teachings on worship music.

Author : Stephen A. Marini
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0252028007

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Sacred Song in America by Stephen A. Marini Pdf

In Sacred Song in America, Stephen A. Marini explores the full range of American sacred music and demonstrates how an understanding of the meanings and functions of this musical expression can contribute to a greater understanding of religious culture.Marini examines the role of sacred song across the United States, from the musical traditions of Native Americans and the Hispanic peoples of the Southwest, to the Sacred Harp singers of the rural South and the Jewish music revival to the music of the Mormon, Catholic, and Black churches. Including chapters on New Age and Neo-Pagan music, gospel music, and hymnals as well as interviews with iconic composers of religious music, Sacred Song in America pursues a historical, musicological, and theoretical inquiry into the complex roles of ritual music in the public religious culture of contemporary America.