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Organ music would play a large role in Lutheran music later on. Luther said that music ought to be “accorded the greatest honour and a place next to theology” due to its great importance. [20] During the Reformation, Luther did much to encourage the composition and publication of hymns, and wrote numerous worship songs in German. [21]
Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music. New York and London: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-87569-1. Sankey, Ira D. (1906). My Life and Sacred Songs. London: Hodder and Stoughton. Sankey, Ira D., ed. (1900). Sacred Songs & Solos (revised and enlarged, 1200 pieces with music). London: Morgan and Scott. OCLC 23175485. (year of publication approximate ...
In German, the word Choral may as well refer to Protestant congregational singing as to other forms of vocal (church) music, including Gregorian chant. [1] The English word which derived from this German term, that is chorale, however almost exclusively refers to the musical forms that originated in the German Reformation.
The reformer Martin Luther, a prolific hymnodist, regarded music and especially hymns in German as important means for the development of faith.. Luther wrote songs for occasions of the liturgical year (Advent, Christmas, Purification, Epiphany, Easter, Pentecost, Trinity), hymns on topics of the catechism (Ten Commandments, Lord's Prayer, creed, baptism, confession, Eucharist), paraphrases of ...
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This category of Classical composers of church music contains those individuals who write/wrote music in the traditional forms, also known as classical music ...
Like other forms of music the creation, performance, significance and even the definition of Christian music varies according to culture and social context. Christian music is composed and performed for many purposes, ranging from aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes or with a positive message as an entertainment product for the ...
The Christian Hymnary is a hymnbook used by Mennonites and other Anabaptist groups. It was compiled by John J. Overholt, and published in 1972. [1] Featured in this hymnbook is a compilation of over 1000 hymns, including classic hymns, Martyr Songs from the Ausbund, Evangelistic and Gospel Songs and tunes from the Harmonia Sacra.