A survey of Christian hymnody / William Jensen Reynolds.
| Author/creator |
Reynolds, William Jensen |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1963] |
| Description | xv, 320 pages : music ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Early church song -- The Lutheran chorale -- Psalmody -- English hymnody -- American hymnody -- American hymnody, II -- Evaluation of hymns and hymn tunes: Bibliography -- Illustrative hymns and tunes -- Index of illustrative hymns ; Index of illustrative tunes. |
| Abstract | Written to fill the need for a truly comprehensive text on hymnody, the author's book offers a complete course in the subject. Unlike other textbooks on hymnody, all of which confine themselves to a treatment of tunes or texts, this provides a well-balanced treatment of both. It also provides a concise but complete history of hymnody, tracing and evaluating it from earliest beginnings to present-day usage. A unique section contains 160 hymns and tunes compiled from the hymnals of seven major Protestant denominations. Ordinarily, classroom study of so large and diverse a collection would involve the use of at least a dozen hymnals. Designed specifically as a basic text in hymnody courses offered by seminaries and colleges, this versatile book eliminates the need for innumerable supplementary texts. |
| General note | "Illustrative hymns": pages [141]-301. |
| Bibliography note | "Supplementary reading" at end of chapter. Bibliography: pages 137-140. |
| LCCN | 63008108 |
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| Music | Music Stacks | ML3186.R5 S8 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |