Publisher's Synopsis
""Church Music and Musical Life in Pennsylvania in the Eighteenth Century"" is a comprehensive study of the role of music in religious and cultural life during the colonial period in Pennsylvania. The book is written by The Committee on Historical Research and covers a wide range of topics, including the development of church music, the influence of European musical traditions, the role of music in worship, and the social and cultural impact of music on Pennsylvania society. The book includes detailed accounts of the musical practices of various religious denominations, including Quakers, Moravians, Lutherans, and Presbyterians, and explores the ways in which music was used to express religious and cultural identity. The authors draw on a wealth of primary source material, including diaries, church records, and musical manuscripts, to provide a rich and nuanced portrait of musical life in colonial Pennsylvania. This book is an essential resource for scholars and students of American history, musicology, and religious studies.Publications Of The Pennsylvania Society Of The Colonial Dames Of America. Part I, V3.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
