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The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies: Musical Illuminations of Genesis Narratives by Helen Leneman (2019, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10056768881X
ISBN-139780567688811
eBay Product ID (ePID)11038688254
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
Publication NameMusical Illuminations of Genesis Narratives
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGenres & Styles / Opera, Biblical Studies / Old Testament, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament, Printed Music / Choral
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
AuthorHelen Leneman
Subject AreaMusic, Religion
SeriesThe Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight15.7 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Reviews"This book will be an excellent source for courses on the Bible and the arts or music and the Bible. It will also serve as a great resource for biblical scholars, musicians, singers, composers, and others studying or working in this area." -- Society of Biblical Literature, This book will be an excellent source for courses on the Bible and the arts or music and the Bible. It will also serve as a great resource for biblical scholars, musicians, singers, composers, and others studying or working in this area.
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal781.59
Table Of ContentAcknowledgements List of Musical Works Introduction List of Musical Figures Chapter 1: The Voices of Eve (Gen. chapters 2-3) Chapter 2: Noah and the Flood (Gen. chaps. 6-9) Chapter 3: The Abraham-Sarah Narratives (Gen. chaps. 12-22) Chapter 4: Rebecca at the Well (Gen. chap. 24) Chapter 5: Joseph and his Brothers (Gen. chaps. 37-47) Appendix of Additional Works Bibliography Index
SynopsisThis volume examines the stories of Genesis in music, showing how musical settings can illuminate many of the Bible's most noted tales. Helen Leneman studies oratorios, operas and songs (as well as their librettos) to shed light on how Genesis has been understood and experienced over time. Examining an extensive range of musical settings of stories from the book of Genesis, Leneman offers an overview of chiefly 19th and 20th century musical engagements with this biblical text. Leneman first discusses how Eve's inner thoughts are explored by noted French composers Jules Massenet and Gabriel Fauré. The text then enters the deep waters of Noah's flood in examination of several compositions, including two unusual settings by Igor Stravinsky and Benjamin Britten, as well as more conventional settings by Saint-Saëns and Donizetti. Two major 19th century oratorio settings of Abraham's story by lesserknown German composers Martin Blumner and Karl Mangold provide fascinating illuminations of the Abraham narratives, whereas parts of Rebecca's story are found in works by César Franck, Ferdinand Hiller, and most unusually, by a French woman composer, Célanie Carissan. Finally, Leneman shows how Joseph's story was set in numerous oratorios (including by Handel) but that one of the most important works based on his story is an opera by 18th century French composer Etienne Méhul. In addition to discussing these larger 19th century works, Leneman also examines several interesting atonal 20th century works based on the stories of Eve and the Flood, shedding new light on the history of the interpretation of the Book of Genesis., This volume examines the stories of Genesis in music, showing how musical settings can illuminate many of the Bible's most noted tales. Helen Leneman studies oratorios, operas and songs (as well as their librettos) to shed light on how Genesis has been understood and experienced over time. Examining an extensive range of musical settings of stories from the book of Genesis, Leneman offers an overview of chiefly 19th and 20th century musical engagements with this biblical text. Leneman first discusses how Eve's inner thoughts are explored by noted French composers Jules Massenet and Gabriel Faur . The text then enters the deep waters of Noah's flood in examination of several compositions, including two unusual settings by Igor Stravinsky and Benjamin Britten, as well as more conventional settings by Saint-Sa ns and Donizetti. Two major 19th century oratorio settings of Abraham's story by lesserknown German composers Martin Blumner and Karl Mangold provide fascinating illuminations of the Abraham narratives, whereas parts of Rebecca's story are found in works by C sar Franck, Ferdinand Hiller, and most unusually, by a French woman composer, C lanie Carissan. Finally, Leneman shows how Joseph's story was set in numerous oratorios (including by Handel) but that one of the most important works based on his story is an opera by 18th century French composer Etienne M hul. In addition to discussing these larger 19th century works, Leneman also examines several interesting atonal 20th century works based on the stories of Eve and the Flood, shedding new light on the history of the interpretation of the Book of Genesis.
LC Classification NumberMT95.L56 2019
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