Musical Illuminations of Genesis Narratives

by Helen Leneman

Book Overview

This volume examines the stories of Genesis in music, showing how musical settings can illuminate many of the Bible's most noted tales. Helen Leneman studies oratorios, operas and songs (as well as their librettos) to shed light on how Genesis has been understood and experienced over time. Examining an extensive range of musical settings of stories from the book of Genesis, Leneman offers an overview of chiefly 19th and 20th century musical engagements...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 056768881X
• ISBN13: 9780567688811
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"