Musical Culture of Polish Benedictine Nuns in the 17th and 18th Centuries

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walter-Mazur, Magdalena

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church music--Poland--17th century.

Church music.

Church music--Poland--18th century.

Music in convents--Poland--History--17th century.

Music in convents.

Music in convents--Poland--History--18th century.

Music in monasteries--Poland--History--17th century.

Music in monasteries.

Music in monasteries--Poland--History--18th century.

Benedictine nuns--Poland--History--17th century.

Benedictine nuns.

Benedictine nuns--Poland--History--18th century.

Monastic and religious life of women--Poland--History--17th century.

Monastic and religious life of women.

Monastic and religious life of women--Poland--History--18th century.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften

Summary:

The study is the first monograph devoted to the musical culture of a female order in Poland. It is a result of in-depth research into musical, narrative, economic, and prosopographic sources surviving in libraries and archives. Focused on the musical practice of nuns, the book also points to the context of spirituality, morality, and culture of the post-Trident era. The author indicates the transformation of the musical activity of the nuns during the 17th and 18th century and discusses its various kinds: plainsong, Latin and Polish polyphonic song, polichoral, keyboard, vocal-instrumental and chamber music. She reflects on the role of music in liturgy and monastic events and in everyday life of cloistered women, describes the recruitment of musically gifted candidates, and the scriptorial activity of nuns.

ISBN:

9783631712207

3631712200