The Renaissance Ethics of Music Singing, Contemplation and Musica Humana |
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| Author:
| Kim, Hyun-Ah |
| Series title: | Religious Cultures in the Early Modern World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-315-65374-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2015 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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In early modern Europe, music - particularly singing - was the arena where body and soul came together, embodied in the notion of musica humana. Kim uses this concept to examine the framework within which music and song were used to promote moral education and addresses Renaissance ideas of religion, education and music.
In early modern Europe, music - particularly singing - was the arena where body and soul came together, embodied in the notion of musica humana. Kim uses this concept to examine the framework within which music and song were used to promote moral education and addresses Renaissance ideas of religion, education and music.