Music 1710F/G Lecture Notes - Ritornello, Antiphon, Picander
6 Feb 2013
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Tells the story of augustine"s conversion to christianity. Augustine admits that he thinks he is too focussed on the sensuous aspect of music. Afraid that music may take him away from the teachings of christ. Music will distract from the words not a religious experience, but purely an aesthetic experience. Plato is concerned that there will be political conflict in society. I am inclined to approve of the custom of singing in church, in order that by indulging the ears weaker spirits may be inspired w/ feelings of devotion. Yet when i find the singing itself more moving than the truth which it conveys, i confess that this is a grievous sin, and at those times i would prefer not to hear the singer. (st. augustine, the confessions) Always dreamed of writing a well-regulated church music . About the suffering of jesus narrative passion. Passion is a musical narrative tells a story, but is not staged (no characters)
