The Sacrifice of Isaac - The Reception of a Biblical Story in Music (Hardcover, New)

The biblical story of the sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22), or the Akedah in Hebrew tradition, has inspired composers, artists, writers, and dramatists down through the centuries to produce some of the greatest musical, artistic, literary, and dramatic masterpieces the world knows today. This book explores the reception of Genesis 22 in five compositions that not only have been influential in the history of classical art music but also present some of the most insightful and distinctive interpretations of the biblical story. Spanning more than four hundred years, and stemming from a variety of musical genres, the works selected include an oratorio latino by Giacomo Carissimi, the 'Father of Oratorio'; an oratorio volgare by the Bohemian Josef Myslive ek; a canticle, and a movement from the War Requiem of the eminent British composer Benjamin Britten; and a cantata by the Jewish American composer Judith Lang Zaimont. Dowling Long argues that, despite intensive exegetical work on Genesis 22 and the attention given to the concept of seeing in the narrative, biblical commentators have generally neglected the concept of hearing, which features prominently in the story's reception in music. This book will be of interest to biblical scholars, musicologists, teachers of religious education and music education, as well as to readers interested in reception history. It is beautifully illustrated with 80 images of the sacrifice of Isaac in art, stone, needlework of tapestry and embroidery, and furniture together with photographs of composers and 86 musical excerpts.

General

Imprint:	Sheffield Phoenix Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2013
First published:	August 2013
Authors:	Siobhan Dowling Long
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Laminated cover
Pages:	312
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-907534-87-4
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-907534-87-3
Barcode:	9781907534874

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