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Why the Amish sing : songs of solidarity and identity /

An intimate portrait of the diverse music-making at the center of Amish faith and life.Singing occurs in nearly every setting of Amish life. It is a sanctioned pleasure that frames all Amish rituals and one that enlivens and sanctifies both routine and special events, from household chores, road tri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Elder, D. Rose, 1952-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014.
Colección:Young Center books in Anabaptist & Pietist studies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. I. Amish life and song. Who are the Amish?
  • The functions of Amish singing
  • Case study: "Es sind zween Weg"
  • pt. II. Singing in childhood and adolescence. Songs for nurture: lullabies and children's songs
  • Songs for instruction: singing at school
  • Case study: School repertoire
  • Songs of identity: youth sings
  • pt. III. Singing for worship. Songs of memory: the Ausbund
  • Songs of belonging: baptism, council, and communion
  • Case study: The Loblied, or Lobsang
  • pt. IV. Singing for special occasions. Songs of love and life: weddings and funerals
  • Songs of trust: music in daily life
  • Songs for the future: Amish singing in the twenty-first century
  • Appendixes : I. Additional musical examples ; II. Research methods ; III. Historical studies of Amish music.