One of the finest achievements of Western culture is its brilliant heritage of classical music. A Gift of Music looks at the lives of the greatest composers who have given us this heritage, and especially at how their music was shaped by their beliefs.
The result is a remarkable and inspiring book, showing the importance of Christian faith for many composers, and the effect of this upon their music. But it also shows how the lack of faith has brought profound change in the meaning and form of contemporary music.
Thus A Gift of Music seeks to open up...
One of the finest achievements of Western culture is its brilliant heritage of classical music. A Gift of Music looks at the live...
Consider the worshipful lyrics of -Holy, Holy, Holy-; the comforting assurance of -His Eye Is On the Sparrow-; the trusting submission of -Have Thine Own Way, Lord-; the bold declaration made by -O for a Thousand Tongues.- They are some of our greatest hymns--and some of the most powerful words in Christendom. Lyrics that help us grasp the reality of faith, set to beautiful music that speaks to our hearts.
The stories behind the hymns are powerful as well. In this book the authors have detailed the intriguing and often tragic circumstances from which many of our best-loved hymns...
Consider the worshipful lyrics of -Holy, Holy, Holy-; the comforting assurance of -His Eye Is On the Sparrow-; the trusting submission of -Have Thi...
