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1 online resource (117 pages) |
Contents |
Greene theo; Page 1; Page 2; Greene Theology |
Summary |
This book is based around reports from people who have listened to certain pieces of sacred music (that is, pieces with a liturgical text or biblical allusions) and have said that hearing the music is itself an encounter with the divine. While relating to the music, these people find that relating to the music is a relation to God. The music as such becomes inaudible, and disappears into an encounter in which they address and are addressed by God, or the Risen Christ, or the Eternal Infinite. The book's project is to elaborate on these reports, first by dwelling on the meaning of "relation" th |
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Print version record |
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Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Masses, BWV 232, B minor.
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Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Quatuor pour la fin du temps.
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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Masses, K. 139, C minor.
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SUBJECT |
Masses (Bach, Johann Sebastian) fast |
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Masses (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus) fast |
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Quatuor pour la fin du temps (Messiaen, Olivier) fast |
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Music -- Religious aspects.
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MUSIC -- Religious -- General.
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Music -- Religious aspects
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Music.
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Music, Dance, Drama & Film.
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Music Philosophy.
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780773411708 |
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0773411704 |
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