The Music of the Moravian Church in America

Name: The Music of the Moravian Church in America
Brand: University of Rochester Press
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By Knouse, Nola Reed

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The Moravians, or Bohemian Brethren, early Protestants who settled in Pennsylvania and North Carolina in the eighteenth century, brought a musical repertoire that included hymns, sacred vocal works accompanied by chamber orchestra, and instrumental music by the best-known European composers of the day. Moravian composers -- mostly pastors and teachers trained in the styles and genres of the Haydn-Mozart era -- crafted thousands of compositions for worship, and copied and collected thousands of instrumental works for recreation and instruction. The book's chapters examine sacred and secular works, both for instruments -- including piano solo -- and for voices. The Music of the Moravian Church demonstrates the varied roles that music played in one of America's most distinctive ethno-cultural populations, and presents many distinctive pieces that performers and audiences continue to find rewarding.

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Binding:: Paperback
Languages:: Original: English
Number of Pages:: 372
Publisher:: University of Rochester Press
Publication Date:: 2009-11-01
Release Date:: 2009-12-02
ISBN / EAN:: 9781580463522
Weight:: 538 g
Dimensions:: 15/23/2 cm
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]

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