Christian Music
A global history (revised and expanded)
A wide-ranging overview of the global history and development of Christian music, from the very earliest psalms and hymns through to today's Christian music industry.
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9780281079261-grouped
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Dr Tim Dowley is a historian and a prolific author and editor of Bible resources for adults and children. He has also written popular biographies of J. S. Bach and Robert Schumann, a study of Bob Dylan and works on the history of Christianity.
Contains an impressive amount of information on a crucially important subject, beautifully presented and accessibly written … the clarity of presentation and ease of style ensure that the narrative is not swamped by the many names and dates … such an ambitious and successful project is to be commended.
Seems to cover every aspect of Christian music, including medieval polyphony, psalms, sacred music in the baroque, romantic and contemporary periods, hymns, carols, gospel, camp meetings and revivals, trombone ensembles of the Moravian Church, spirituals and the blues, country music, folk music, jazz and Christian rock music.
Demonstrates just how rich, wide and varied has been the music and song of Christians of all kinds over the centuries.
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'Impressive in its scope... will provide instruction and delight to a wide range of readers.'
Calvin Stapert, Professor of Music, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Tim Dowley traces the story of Christian music from its earliest Jewish origins, through the Renaissance, Reformation and up to the present day, discussing various liturgical traditions as well as non-liturgical sacred music. He also covers the fascinating story of hymns and sacred songs, and Christian expressions in modern jazz, folk, rock and pop.
This comprehensive book ranges widely, with specialist chapters on Christian music worldwide, and covers such varied topics as Christmas carols, the music of Handel and Bach, spirituals and the blues, medieval polyphony, Hildegard of Bingen and contemporary Christian music.
'A beautiful book with many fascinating insights.'
Sir David Willcocks CBE, MC
'For anyone with an interest in Christian culture . . . not only music enthusiasts.'
The Tablet
'Demonstrates just how rich, wide and varied has been the music and song of Christians of all kinds over the centuries.'
Irish Catholic
Calvin Stapert, Professor of Music, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Tim Dowley traces the story of Christian music from its earliest Jewish origins, through the Renaissance, Reformation and up to the present day, discussing various liturgical traditions as well as non-liturgical sacred music. He also covers the fascinating story of hymns and sacred songs, and Christian expressions in modern jazz, folk, rock and pop.
This comprehensive book ranges widely, with specialist chapters on Christian music worldwide, and covers such varied topics as Christmas carols, the music of Handel and Bach, spirituals and the blues, medieval polyphony, Hildegard of Bingen and contemporary Christian music.
'A beautiful book with many fascinating insights.'
Sir David Willcocks CBE, MC
'For anyone with an interest in Christian culture . . . not only music enthusiasts.'
The Tablet
'Demonstrates just how rich, wide and varied has been the music and song of Christians of all kinds over the centuries.'
Irish Catholic
Author
Dr Tim Dowley is a historian and a prolific author and editor of Bible resources for adults and children. He has also written popular biographies of J. S. Bach and Robert Schumann, a study of Bob Dylan and works on the history of Christianity.
Reviews
Contains an impressive amount of information on a crucially important subject, beautifully presented and accessibly written … the clarity of presentation and ease of style ensure that the narrative is not swamped by the many names and dates … such an ambitious and successful project is to be commended.
Seems to cover every aspect of Christian music, including medieval polyphony, psalms, sacred music in the baroque, romantic and contemporary periods, hymns, carols, gospel, camp meetings and revivals, trombone ensembles of the Moravian Church, spirituals and the blues, country music, folk music, jazz and Christian rock music.
Demonstrates just how rich, wide and varied has been the music and song of Christians of all kinds over the centuries.
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Calvin Stapert, Professor of Music, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Tim Dowley traces the story of Christian music from its earliest Jewish origins, through the Renaissance, Reformation and up to the present day, discussing various liturgical traditions as well as non-liturgical sacred music. He also covers the fascinating story of hymns and sacred songs, and Christian expressions in modern jazz, folk, rock and pop.
This comprehensive book ranges widely, with specialist chapters on Christian music worldwide, and covers such varied topics as Christmas carols, the music of Handel and Bach, spirituals and the blues, medieval polyphony, Hildegard of Bingen and contemporary Christian music.
'A beautiful book with many fascinating insights.'
Sir David Willcocks CBE, MC
'For anyone with an interest in Christian culture . . . not only music enthusiasts.'
The Tablet
'Demonstrates just how rich, wide and varied has been the music and song of Christians of all kinds over the centuries.'
Irish Catholic