The Choral Revival in the Anglican Church, 1839-1872 (Hardcover, New edition)

Survey of an important period in the development of the choral tradition in the Anglican church. When Bernarr Rainbow was director of music at the College of St Mark and St John, Chelsea, he came across the 1849 diary of service music of Thomas Helmore. Astonished at its breadth of repertoire, he was inspired to investigate the circumstances of the document. His findings are recorded in this book, which sets Thomas Helmore's contribution in perspective against the background of the Choral Revival as a whole. In tracing the history of the remarkable revival of care for the music of the liturgy, the author produced a socio-musical history of a period vital in the evolution of the Anglican Church, and made clear, probably for the first time, how music in the Anglican Churchcame to follow lines which are unique in Christendom. His book was originally published at a time of important changes in ecclesiastical thinking; his presentation of the decisions taken in the past which led to the existing relationship between choirs and congregations, interesting in itself, is also valuable in the continuing debate.

General

Imprint:	The Boydell Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	1970
First published:	1970
Authors:	Bernarr Rainbow
Dimensions:	223 x 144 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	368
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-85115-818-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Other types of music > Sacred & religious music Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian worship > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Anglican & Episcopalian Churches > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian worship > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Anglican & Episcopalian Churches > General Books > Music > Other types of music > Sacred & religious music Books > Christianity > Christian Worship Books > Christianity > Protestantism & Protestant Churches > Anglican & Episcopalian Churches
LSN:	0-85115-818-8
Barcode:	9780851158181

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