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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This historical narrative explores the development of church music in Boston over a twenty-five-year period in the mid-19th century. The author, a prominent music teacher and choir conductor during the era, chronicles the efforts of a group of young people who sought to elevate the quality of religious music, leading to significant changes in performance practices. The book delves into the establishment of the Handel and Haydn Society, the introduction of new musical forms such as the alto and the use of instruments like the organ and piano in church services. The author also discusses the growth of music education among children, including the founding of the Boston Academy of Music and the incorporation of music into the public school curriculum. Through personal anecdotes and historical insights, this book provides a captivating account of the transformation of church music, highlighting its impact on religious worship and the broader musical landscape of the time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781527693043_0
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Etat : New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from An Address on Church MusicThe circumstances under which we are assembled seem say to us, One generation passeth away and another cometh the places that now know us shall know us no more eve though life be co. N° de réf. du vendeur 2149080515
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