Cover Image

Resounding transcendence : transitions in music, religion, and ritual /

The chapters in 'Resounding Transcendence' are unified by a common concern for the ways sacred music effects cultural, political, and religious transitions in the contemporary world. Together, the contributors describe the ways musical transition sounds belief and action together in forms...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Engelhardt, Jeffers (Editor), Bohlman, Philip V., 1952- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Subjects:
Music > Religious aspects.
Music > Social aspects.
Musique > Aspect religieux.
Musique > Aspect social.
Ethnomusicology.
MUSIC.
Theory.
Instruction & Study.
Christian.
Religious.
Jewish.
Music > Religious aspects
Music > Social aspects
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:The chapters in 'Resounding Transcendence' are unified by a common concern for the ways sacred music effects cultural, political, and religious transitions in the contemporary world. Together, the contributors describe the ways musical transition sounds belief and action together in forms of transcendence immanent in religious practice and ritual, particularly in the texts and contexts of sacred music.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190490133
0190490136
9780199737642
0199737649