A History of Music at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin (Hardcover, New)

Christ Church cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in a catholic country. Musical and archival sources (the most extensive for any Irish cathedral) provide a unique perspective on the history of music in Ireland. Christ Church has had a complex and varied history as the cathedral church of Dublin, one of two Anglican cathedrals in the capital of a predominantly Catholic country and the church of the British administration in Ireland before1922. An Irish cathedral within the English tradition, yet through much of its history it was essentially an English cathedral in a foreign land. With close musical links to cathedrals in England, to St Patrick's cathedral in Dublin, and to the city's wider political and cultural life, Christ Church has the longest documented music history of any Irish institution, providing a unique perspective on the history of music in Ireland. Barra Boydell, a leading authority on Irish music history, has written a detailed study drawing on the most extensive musical and archival sources existing for any Irish cathedral. The choir, its composers and musicians, repertoire and organs are discussed within the wider context of city and state, and of the religious and political dynamics which have shaped Anglo-Irish relationships since medieval times. More than just a history of music at one cathedral, this book makesan important contribution to English cathedral music studies as well as to Irish musical and cultural history. BARRA BOYDELL is Senior Lecturer in Music, National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

General

Imprint:	The Boydell Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	Barra Boydell
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	236
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84383-044-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Other types of music > Sacred & religious music Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Other types of music > Vocal music > Choral music Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian worship > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian worship > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Music > Other types of music > Sacred & religious music Books > Music > Other types of music > Vocal music > Choral music Books > Christianity > Christian Worship
LSN:	1-84383-044-2
Barcode:	9781843830443

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