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Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University / Statement of Problem The purpose of this thesis is to find, list and give a short description of vocal solos with English texts which will contribute to the meaning of the Protestant service. These solos must be 1) worshipful, 2) well-written, and 3) by first-rank composers. A worshipful text adds to the beauty, meaning and knowledge of the Christian philosophy. A good text is directly related to the service of which it is a part. Many arias from sacred oratorios are not good church solos because the texts pertain to the dramatic story of the oratorio rather than to the meaning of a religious service. [TRUNCATED]

This dissertation explores the influence that nineteenth-century tenets of Kunstreligion exerted on Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy's aesthetic thought. Widely defined as the merging of religious and aesthetic notions in writings about the arts, Kunstreligion has frequently been interpreted as a manifestation of spiritual beliefs and a movement with which Mendelssohn was not affiliated. The aid of this thesis is to challenge these claims, and to establish the rootedness of sacralised conceptions of music in non-religious inspirations and particulars of language use. Placing Mendelssohn's fascination with church worship, religious morality as well as the human and the divine in the context of wider philosophies of art and religion, the dissertation explores how the composer availed himself of art-religious vocabulary in his correspondence, examining his use of language both in terms of his own religious upbringing and the intellectual discourse of his age. Mendelssohn's Kunstreligion was very practically oriented. reflecting his belief that music was a religious language of feelings and proclamation, his performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion and subsequent compositions manifested a concern to serve educative purposes related to historicism as well as religious edification and instruction. An analysis of how he viewed these activities in his correspondence reveals that comparisons of concerts with church sermons were not only meant metaphorically but point to objectives that he hoped to accomplish as a man and an artist. His reflections on attributes oft he 'human' and the 'divine' elsewhere suggest a belief that artists were blessed by God and that superior works of art were either God's creation or deserved to be described as 'divine' in the sense of 'excellent.' As these overlapping religio-aesthetic concepts and meanings indicate, in Mendelssohn's writings, Kunstreligion could be both a form of religion that was associated with Schleiermacher's theology and an eclectic verbal language that was creative, often qualitiative, sometimes irons, and, to that effect, typically Mendelssohnian.

Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Boston University, 1950. N.B.:Pages missing : 8, 59, 178, 179, 180, 181. Only one copy was available.

Amidah - תפילת העמידה – for soprano voice, clarinet, cello, and piano – is a liturgical work in three movements that uses common Jewish prayers as its text. These three movements focus on specific prayers that can be found in the Amidah, the central portion of a Jewish prayer service. This work uses prayers that can be performed on a Friday evening Shabbat service. The first movement focuses on accompanimental music to the Silent Amidah, a silent prayer. The prelude uses the traditional Jewish melody of the opening prayer of the Amidah, Adonai S’fatai Tiftach (אדני שפתי תפתח), leading directly into the first movement. This movement, while harkening to some Jewish melodies, takes ideas from classical Western harmony. While conveying both a sense of calmness and unease, the movement allows for the listener to silently reflect and meditate while absorbing the music. The second movement, Oseh Shalom (עושה שלום), takes its root in Freylach music, a traditional, fast-paced, upbeat style of Klezmer music. While keeping traditional elements, it also uses contemporary harmony and extensive ornamentation in a joyous, energetic fashion. The third movement, Mi Shebeirach (מי שברך), combines flowing lines, ornamental ancient Hebrew trope cantillation, liturgical elements, Middle-Eastern aspects, and spectral harmonies to create a slow, lamenting prayer for healing, a prayer that cries out in pain and suffering, begging for a restoration of mind, body, and soul. The movement closes in mournful sadness comforted by the presence of the Divine.

Temos pasirinkimą lėmė vis labiau įsigalintis pragmatinis visuomenės požiūris į muziką. Ypač tai pasakytina apie religinę muziką ir jos sklaidos galimybes, nes paprastai tai apsiriboja arba klasikiniais tapusių muzikos kūrinių sukurtų prieš kelis šimtmečius atlikimu scenoje, arba religinių kūriniu atlikimu per mišias. Darbo autorė, remdamasi praktinio darbo su jaunimo religiniu choru patirtimi, bei atliktu konstatuojamuoju tyrimu, siekia išsiaiškinti veiksnius skatinančius domėtis religine muzika bei su ja susijusia veikla. Į giedojimą darbe žiūrima kaip į muzikinio bei meninio lavinimo būdą bei muziknio ugdymo probelmų sprendimo būdą. Tyrimo objektas – kolektyvinės religinės muzikinės veiklos įtaka jaunimo nuostatai į muziką kaip į vieną iš muzikinės kultūros sudedamųjų dalių. Tyrimo tikslas: išanalizuoti religinės muzikos poveikio asmenybės formavimuisi specifiką. Tyrimo hipotezė: tikėtina, kad religinė muzika teigiamai veikia jaunimo pasaulėžiūrą. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Išanalizuoti mokslinę ir metodinę literatūrą apie paauglių psichologines ir fiziologines savybes, muzikinę kultūrą ir teologiją. 2. Parengti tyrimo instrumentą, padėsiantį suprasti religinės muzikos įtaką jaunimo muzikinei kultūrai. 3. Atlikti konstatuojamąjį tyrimą. 4. Atlikti tyrimo rezultatų analizę. 5. Parengti mokslines išvadas. Tyrimo metodai : teorinė literatūros šaltinių analizė, mokinių anketinė apklausa raštu; konstatuojamasis tyrimas, aprašomoji statistika. Išvados:... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / It was predetermined by the pragmatic attitude of the society towards music, getting deeper and deeper. This is especially so with the religious music and its dissemination opportunities, because usually it is limited with performance of classical musical pieces, created several centuries ago or performance of religious creations during mass. Author of the paper, basing upon the practical experience of work with youth religious choir and declarative research performed, is seeking to find out the factors, stimulating interest in the religious music and related activities. Paper deems chant a musical and artistic development way as well as the musical education problem solution way. Subject of the research: influence of collective religious musical activities upon the youth’s attitude towards music like one of the components of musical culture. Aim of the research: to analyse possible specificity of religious music impact upon musical culture. Hypothesis of the research: possibly, religious music positively affects the youth’s musical culture. Tasks for the research: 1. To analyse scientific and methodical literature. 2. To prepare the research instrument. 3. To execute a declarative survey. 4. To execute analysis of the survey results. 5. To prepare scientific conclusions. Methods of the research: theoretical analysis of written sources, written questioning survey of the pupils; declarative research, descriptive statistics. Conclusions: Analysis of the scientific... [to full text]

Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-17T15:01:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Arquivototal.pdf: 1137772 bytes, checksum: 5b35cc97fda00a366655bc8df5fcd4e7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-06-27 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Religious music in our daily lives has left us more relaxed and ready for our daily activities and leisure. When by chance, let us connect with that kind of music we realize that the flow of everyday life will lose its radiance and enchantment. When we hear music or sing toward the spiritual aspects, we feel that the environment is illuminated in such a way that there are changes in our faces leaving us less stressed, balancing emotions, relieving the stresses of daily tasks, leaving our "being" entranced harmonious peace around us. Thus objectives of this study were to investigate whether the religious music influences physical and mental health through an analysis of stress, and how religious music can influence stress; also examine the correlation between the act of listening to religious music and its effects on stress. This is an exploratory descriptive study with quantitative approach, performed in an Evangelical Church, located in the district of Bessa, the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba. It's a church connected to Protestantism, which seeks the evangelization of the members of the same, in search of the encounter and spiritual comfort. Protagonists of this study were 50 people. Data collection occurred from October/2011 to March/2012 and make it viable three instruments were used type questionnaire, namely: Questionnaire Socio-Demographic and characterization, the indices of stress and personality pattern type A, Inventory of Stress Symptoms for adults LIPP (ISSL). Regarding the analysis of data, quantitative grouped and tabulated in Excel and analyzed using statistical and presented in the form of tables with absolute numbers and percentages, graphs and tables statements. It was found that adding the young adult and adult collaborators in the study totaled 43, representing 86% of study collaborators with age in both sexes ranging from 25 to over 59 years. It was also observed that 94% of the employees of the research, stated that the entrance into religious music took place voluntarily. Most adolescents participate in activities and religious rituals in religious institutions, or 54%. Some players said that the meaning of their lives is found in involvement with religious music. Thus, one can see how important and relevant involvement with religious music, religious issues are present in every action of each of the interviewees. Today many young people are making their participation in religious music groups, your leisure, and thus having a fun sound, and this routine feeds on your physical and mental well being. The dedication of the time to do practice meditation, prayer, relaxation or the like, these days, since the daily rush can not take much time to activities that often give much pleasure, and thus minimizes the harmful effects stress in the lives of the interviewees. The study met the proposed objectives and will certainly contribute for assistance that group, since it will allow the stakeholders to devise strategies that contribute to improving the quality of life and spiritual welfare of those. It will also contribute to further research in this area. / A música religiosa no nosso cotidiano tem nos deixado mais tranqüilos e dispostos para as nossas atividades diárias e de lazer. Quando por ventura, deixamos de nos conectar com esse tipo de música percebemos que o fluir do dia a dia vai perdendo seu resplendor e encantamento. Quando escutamos ou entoamos música voltada para os aspectos espirituais, sentimos que o ambiente se ilumina de tal maneira que há transformações em nossos semblantes deixando-nos menos estressados, equilibrando as emoções, amenizando as tensões das tarefas diárias, deixando o nosso ser enlevado pela paz harmoniosa que nos cerca. Assim foram objetivos deste estudo, investigar se a música religiosa influencia na saúde física e mental, através de uma análise sobre o estresse, e como a música religiosa pode influenciar sobre o estresse; também analisar a correlação entre o ato de ouvir a música religiosa e seu efeito sobre o estresse. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório descritivo com abordagem quantitativa, realizado em uma Igreja Evangélica, localizada no bairro do Bessa, no município de João Pessoa-Paraíba. É uma igreja ligada ao protestantismo, que visa a evangelização dos membros da mesma, em busca do encontro e do conforto espiritual. Foram protagonistas desse estudo 50 pessoas. A coleta de dados ocorreu no período de outubro/2011 a março/2012 e para viabilizá-la foram utilizados três instrumentos tipo questionário, sendo eles: Questionário de Dados Sócio-Demográficos e de Caracterização; o de Índices de estresse e padrão de personalidade tipo A, o Inventário de Sintomas de Estresse para adultos de LIPP (ISSL). Com relação à análise dos dados, os quantitativos foram agrupados e tabulados no Excel e analisados por meio de estatística e apresentados sob a forma de tabelas com números absolutos e percentuais, gráficos e quadros demonstrativos. Foi constatado que somando as adultas jovens e as adultas totalizaram 43 colaboradoras do estudo, o que representou 86% das colaboradoras do estudo, com idade variando entre 25 e acima de 59 anos. Observou-se ainda que 94% dos colaboradores da pesquisa, declararam que o ingresso na música religiosa se deu voluntariamente. A maioria das entrevistadas participa de atividades ou rituais religiosos em instituições religiosas, ou seja, 54%. Alguns protagonistas referiram que o sentido de suas vidas é encontrado no envolvimento com a musica religiosa. Assim, pode-se perceber o quanto é importante e relevante o envolvimento com a musica religiosa, a religiosidade está presente em cada ação 7 de cada uma das entrevistadas. Hoje muitos jovens estão fazendo da participação delas nos grupos musicais religiosos, o seu lazer, e desta forma tendo um divertimento sadio, e essa rotina os alimenta no seu bem estar físico e mental. A dedicação de parte do tempo para realizar práticas de meditação, orações, relaxamento ou similares, nos dias de hoje, já que a correria diária não permite ter muito tempo para as atividades que muitas vezes dão muito prazer, minimiza os efeitos nocivos do estresse na vida das entrevistadas. O estudo atendeu aos objetivos propostos e certamente contribuirá para a assistência aquele grupo, uma vez que, permitirá aos envolvidos traçar estratégias que contribuam para a melhoria da qualidade de vida e bem-estar espiritual daqueles. Além disso, contribuirá para novas pesquisas nesta área.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-03T12:20:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Jacqueline Ziroldo.pdf: 1249028 bytes, checksum: 572301a7aba1b26c878d9a5d73c81d54 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-03-09 / The Brazilian Presbyterian service has assumed a fixed and peculiar form referring to its liturgical style. The exclusion of more ritualistic elements, as well as the conditions for their insertion, gave a very particular outline to the religious service in Brazil. Its shape can be reduced to two pillars: sermon and music. The music has also been developed in a peculiar manner within the denomination. Nevertheless, from the early 1990s, traditional music has been shaken with the fast-growing and consolidation of the gospel music market. Then, a new format of musical production related to congregational praise emerged in Brazil, which counteracting with the traditional productions due to its emotional and performatic aspect. This new model of congregational praise was totally accepted by young people and new converted ones because it was promoted by the specialized media and the gospel market and was in harmony with current cultural trends, somehow complicating the idea of preserving religious tradition. This fact occurred for many reasons, and among them, we can mention the appeal exerted by the musical market upon Presbyterian youth and the liturgica l role music played in this service, which has always created an atmosphere of religious frustration for some laic subgroups. Therefore, musical production and reproduction of Presbyterian service suffered modifications that can contribute directly to one of the biggest modifications which the Presbyterian service has suffered since its insertion in Brazil. This new model of congregational praise facilitated the rupture with the traditional hymnody, which has ever been weakened long ago. The present study deals with the modifications that occurred in Presbyterian liturgical music production and reproduction and the direct results on the religious service profile, as well as the motives that support those modifications on micro and macro social perspectives.(AU) / O culto presbiteriano brasileiro se cristalizou de forma peculiar em relação ao seu estilo litúrgico. A exclusão de elementos mais ritualísticos somados ás condições de inserção deram um contorno bem específico a esse culto no Brasil. A sua forma pode ser reduzida a dois pilares de sustentação: a prédica e a música. A música também se desenvolveu de um modo peculiar dentro da denominação. Porém, desde início dos anos 90 essa musica tradicional tem sido abalada com a consolidação do mercado de música gospel. Surgiu então no Brasil um novo tipo de produção musical, relacionada com o louvor congregacional, que pelo aspecto emocional e performático, contraria a produção tradicional. Esse novo modelo de louvor, fomentado pela mídia especializada, pelo mercado gospel e em acordo com as tendências culturais atuais, tem plena aceitação do público jovem e dos novos conversos, dificultando a manutenção da tradição. Muitos são os motivos para tal fato, entre eles a atração que o mercado exerce sobre o jovem presbiteriano e o papel litúrgico da música nesse culto, que sempre gerou um grande clima de insatisfação religiosa de alguns sub grupos do laicato. Assim, a produção e reprodução musical do culto presbiteriano têm sofrido modificações que podem contribuir diretamente para uma das maiores mutações cúlticas que o presbiterianismo já sofreu desde a sua inserção entre nós. Esse novo modelo de louvor propiciou uma ruptura com a hinódia tradicional, que há muito já estava se enfraquecendo. Esta tese discute as mudanças ocorridas na produção e reprodução da música litúrgica do presbiterianismo e a sua conseqüência direta no perfil desse culto, bem como os motivos que sustentam tais mudanças, tanto em uma perspectiva micro como macro social.(AU)