Mormonism and music : a history / Michael Hicks.
| Author/creator | Hicks, Michael, 1956- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Urbana : University of Illinois Press, ©1989. |
| Description | xii, 243 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Music in American life Music in American life. ^A223005 |
| Contents | The genesis of Mormon hymnody -- The early hymnbooks -- Schooling the tongue -- Bands and ballads -- Going forth in the dance -- The immigrant professors -- Homemade music -- Modern hymnody and the Church Music Committee -- The Mormon Tabernacle Choir -- Mormon classics -- From rags ro rock -- Noble savages. |
| Abstract | Music has flourished in the Mormon church since its beginning. This volume examines the direction that music's growth has taken since 1830. The author looks closely at topics including the denomination's first official hymnals; the views of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young on singing; the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; and the changing attitudes of church officialdom and laity toward popular and non-western music styles. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 88037886 |
| ISBN | 0252016181 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780252016189 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML3174 .H5 1989 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |