Description
About the Author
Peter Mercer-Taylor is Professor of Musicology at the University of Minnesota. His teaching and scholarship have been divided between the nineteenth-century classical tradition--Felix Mendelssohn in particular--and contemporary popular music. Mercer-Taylor's articles have appeared in a range of journals, including 19th-Century Music, Popular Music, Musical Quarterly, The Journal of Musicology, Music & Letters, and Music Theory Spectrum.
Reviews
The text presents a lens into church hymnody that has been untapped by church music scholars in the past. This is a text to be read by students, directors, and those with a love and passion for hymnody. * Thomas L. (Tom) Baynham, Jr., Senior Pastor at Friedens United Church of Christ in St. Charles, Missouri., The Hymn A Journal of Congregational Song *
An extensive companion website offers recordings and scores for more than 260 hymn tunes, making this erudite study accessible to a wide audience. * P. D. Sanders, CHOICE *
Fascinating and beautifully written. A major achievement! * Stephen A. Crist, Emory University *
Mercer-Taylor's well-researched and erudite text is a revelation. Tracing the fascinating rise in popularity of European classical music in the US during the antebellum period, Mercer-Taylor provides a rich and informative explanation of how hymnody brought this music to a wide audience. Especially useful are the appendices and web site which tabulate the entire repertoire. Highly recommended. * Andrew Shenton, Professor of Music, Boston University *
Book Information
ISBN 9780190842796
Author Peter Mercer-Taylor
Format Hardback
Page Count 398
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 703g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 160mm * 33mm