English Country Psalmodists and their Publications, 1700–1760
1990; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 115; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1093/jrma/115.2.220
ISSN1471-6933
Autores Tópico(s)Historical Influence and Diplomacy
ResumoThe singing of metrical psalms, canticles, some anthems and a few hymns in the ‘old way’ constituted almost the sole musical activity in English parish church services after the Restoration. By the start of the eighteenth century a reform was under way. Parish clerks ceased to line out the psalms for the benefit of congregations. As the clergy and gentry generally disdained to assist the improvement of music and only the wealthiest urban churches could afford organs, congregations took their lead from choirs trained by itinerant singing-masters. Church music became divided between the art music of cathedrals, chapels and rich parishes and the popular psalmody performed elsewhere.
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