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	Sacred Music
		Among the earliest was a Lutheran mainstream that emerged from the interaction of the hymn and chorale traditions of Central and North European Protestant immigrants in the mid and late nineteenth century.
		Sacred music publishers, which flourished in Chicago, and religious schools have historically channeled the mainstream flowing through the city's sacred musical landscape.
		Sacred musical practices in the ethnic church connected immigrants to the nation or region from which they came and therefore played an important role in maintaining ethnic identity.
	www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/1107.html (1664 words)

	Pope Pius XII 25 December 1955 Sacred Music
		Sacred music likewise helps to increase the fruits which the faithful, moved by the sacred harmonies, derive from the holy liturgy.
		Among the musical instruments that have a place in church the organ rightly holds the principal position, since it is especially fitted for the sacred chants and sacred rites.
		Decrees of the Sacred Congregation of Rites, No's.
	www.ewtn.com /library/ENCYC/P12MUSIC.HTM (5491 words)

	Pope Benedict XVI on Sacred Music and Liturgy
		Music was no longer developing out of prayer, but, with the new demand for artistic autonomy, was now heading away from the liturgy; it was becoming an end in itself, opening the door to new, very different.
		It was made a norm that liturgical music should be at the service of the Word; the use of instruments was substantially reduced; and the difference between secular and sacred music was clearly affirmed.
		The writings of Plato and Aristotle on music show that the Greek world in their time was faced with a choice between two kinds of worship, two different images of God and man. Now what this choice came down to concretely was a choice between two fundamental types of music.
	www.ceciliaschola.org /notes/benedictonmusic.html (5122 words)

	John Paul II - Chirograph on Sacred Music
		The holy Pontiff recalls that the special attention which sacred music rightly deserves stems from the fact that, "being an integral part of the solemn Liturgy, [it] participates in the general purpose of the Liturgy, which is the glory of God and the sanctification and edification of the faithful"[3].
		Indeed, liturgical music must meet the specific prerequisites of the Liturgy: full adherence to the text it presents, synchronization with the time and moment in the Liturgy for which it is intended, appropriately reflecting the gestures proposed by the rite.
		The musical aspect of liturgical celebrations cannot, therefore, be left to improvisation or to the arbitration of individuals but must be well conducted and rehearsed in accordance with the norms and competencies resulting from a satisfactory liturgical formation.
	www.adoremus.org /Chirograph-SacredMusic.html (3382 words)

	DoveSong.com -- Renaissance Sacred Music
		The sacred music composed during this period was composed for the Roman Catholic Church.
		A music that has no instruments and, according to the average and casual listener, a music without any distinctive character, would be no match to the electronically enhanced sounds of contemporary music.
		Once one has become intimately familiar with the sacred music of the renaissance, it becomes obvious that this is a period of musical culture that should have never been forgotten and neglected by contemporary society.
	dovesong.com /positive_music/archives/renaissance/about_renaissance.asp (640 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online: SACRED HARP MUSIC
		Sacred harp music, maintained primarily by religious fundamentalists, is sometimes called "fasola" music because of the names of its shape notes.
		Sacred harp singings traditionally were (in some places, still are) a part of a community's homecoming celebration, of which the church and religion were major parts.
		Sacred harp singing is strong and personal and purposeful, and the singers are singing for themselves and for the joy of the sounds they are making.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/SS/xbsdd.html (1306 words)

	De Musica Sacra
		Sacred music for organ is music composed for the organ alone.
		Religious music is any music which, either by the intention of the composer or by the subject or purpose of the composition, serves to arouse devotion, and religious sentiments.
		Sacred music, and the liturgy are intimately bound together; sacred chant forms an integral part of the liturgy (no. 21), while hymns are used to a great extent in private devotions, and at times even during liturgical functions themselves (no. 19).
	www.unavoce.org /DeMusicaSacra-1958.html (10449 words)

	DoveSong.com -- Renaissance Sacred Music
		The sacred music composed during this period was composed for the Roman Catholic Church.
		However, renaissance sacred music has much to offer to those who have realized the limitations of much of today's music and are ready to move on.
		Once one has become intimately familiar with the sacred music of the renaissance, it becomes obvious that this is a period of musical culture that should have never been forgotten and neglected by contemporary society.
	www.dovesong.com /positive_music/archives/renaissance/about_renaissance.asp (640 words)

	Catholic Culture : Document Library : What is Sacred Music?
		The question, "What is sacred music," put to the average Catholic, will no doubt elicit the answer that "sacred music is hymns." And in the lived experience of most Catholics today, that is the extent of what they know to be sacred music.
		Sadly, this is the present state of church music, its study and its performance, not only in the parishes, but in the schools, especially those for the training of future priests.
		But another reason for the attack on sacred music as we have known it for fifteen hundred years is an anti-Roman position that wants to eliminate the ancient Roman liturgy and all it has professed and taught, especially what was transmitted through the medium of sacred music.
	www.catholicculture.org /docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=3555 (924 words)

	GEORGIAN MUSIC
		The Incas had sacred chants that were used in their temples.
		acred music appeals to the inner self, it is a way of connecting oneself with a deeper source of existence.
		Sacred music furthermore creates a breathing pattern that unifies the body and the soul.
	www.angelfire.com /ga/Georgian/music2.html (661 words)

	MusicaSacra » Sacred Music
		Sacred Music is the official quarterly journal of the Church Music Association of America, and the oldest continuously published journal of music in North America.
		Sacred Music is a continuation of Caecilia, published by the Society of St. Caecilia since 1874, and The Catholic Choirmaster, published by the Society of St. Gregory of America since 1915.
		We are interested in editorials on current topics in church music, analysis of current or historical documments, reports on parish life as it impacts pastoral liturgy, scholarly research concerning gregorian chant and classical polyphony, practical guides to sacred music, reports of concerts, reviews of new and older works, news reports, and letters to the editor.
	www.musicasacra.com /sacred-music (615 words)

	CNN.com - 'Cold Mountain' spotlights sacred music - Feb. 14, 2004
		And while only two Sacred Harp songs appear on the "Cold Mountain" soundtrack, there is talk of releasing an entire CD filled with shape note music from the "Cold Mountain" sessions.
		The "Cold Mountain" shape note music for the soundtrack and movie was recorded at Liberty Baptist Church on Alabama's Sand Mountain, although bits of the stars' singing voices were later blended in.
		Sacred Harp music was replaced in many parts of the country in the second half of the 19th century by religious hymns.
	cnn.com /2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/14/sacred.harp.revival.ap (889 words)

	Religious music -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Religious music (also sacred music) is (An artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner) music performed or composed for (A member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience) religious use or through religious influence.
		A lot of music has been composed to complement religion, and many composers have derived some inspiration from their religions.
		Religious music often changes to fit the times; (Click link for more info and facts about Contemporary Christian music) Contemporary Christian music, for example, uses idioms from various secular (Any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)) popular music styles but with religious lyrics.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/re/religious_music.htm (984 words)

	Music With a Sacred Text. Discusses the question: "Does music with a sacred text have a place in the public schools?" ...
		If the music educator's use of sacred music can withstand the test of these questions, it is probably not in violation of the First Amendment.
		Since music with a sacred text or of a religious origin (particularly choral music) constitutes such a substantial portion of music literature and has such an important place in the history of music, it should and does have an important place in music education.
		Rejecting this argument, the court said that music has a purpose in education beyond the mere words or notes in conveying a mood, teaching cultures and history, and broadening understanding of arts and that the selection of the music had a primarily secular purpose of teaching music appreciation.
	www.menc.org /publication/books/relig0.html (1612 words)

	Latin Mass Magazine, in support of traditional Roman Catholicism
		The renaissance of sacred music in the secular world occurred in the last 25 years, precisely the period in which the Catholic liturgy itself was shredded.
		He said it was a wonderful mix of the old and the new, and said, "I think that's important, don't you?" I told him it was like preparing a glorious dish for someone and then at the last minute throwing some dead flies in the mix, to avoid being accused of elitism.
		The destruction of the treasury of sacred music was part and parcel of the whole plan.
	www.latinmassmagazine.com /sacred_music.asp (3039 words)

	Nicholas Wilton - Sacred Choral Music sung by Magnificat - Catholic Music.co.uk
		Nicholas Wilton began writing sacred choral music in 1990, having previously composed mainly for the piano.
		His first introduction to music was the Mozart and Schubert Lieder which his German mother sang to her children.
		In his twenties he came to admire the sacred music of the sixteenth century Catholic masters.
	www.catholicmusic.co.uk (79 words)

	Maronite Sacred Music
		Prior to that, all Maronite music was anonymous, traditional, communal, and of ancient composition.
		Unlike most Western music, that of the Near East, sacred and secular, vocal and instrumental, reserves an important place for improvisation.
		In the Maronite chant, improvisation is similar to that in Arabic-Persian music and in the popular music of the Near East.
	www.mari.org /JMS/january99/Maronite_Sacred_Music.htm (2243 words)

	Sacred Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Despite Lully’s sacred music being drastically overshadowed by the quantity and reputation of his operas and ballets, the same exquisite quality of composition exists in the twenty-five known
		Musically, the choral voices were doubled by the instruments while the majority of text was covered by the petit choeur, the solo ensemble.
		Instantly, Lully and his music were forced to share their coveted, attention-getting position at court with the ‘lesser’ composers of the Chapel.
	www.vanderbilt.edu /htdocs/Blair/Courses/MUSL243/lullysac.htm (845 words)

	Sacred Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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	www.orpheusdei.com (238 words)

	Amazon.com: Sacred: Music: Los Lonely Boys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		'Sacred' finds the Boys writing and playing with a new confidence, stretching their subject matter and arrangements on the album's thirteen songs, all of which they wrote or co-wrote.
		SACRED is a true rock/Tejano/Texicano/country/blues record...it is an album celebrating the virtues of music, by 3 of the most talented musicians today.
		Their style of music is called Tex Mex. It is a combination of mostly rock and blues, but I think their sound appeals to lovers of all different kinds of music even pop and country.
	www.amazon.com /Sacred-Los-Lonely-Boys/dp/B000BHNLY4 (1749 words)

	SACRED MUSIC - by Janet E. Smith - Catholic Dossier - September/October 2000
		Yes, the art, the history, the food, were splendid but it was music, a music that is familiar — or should be — to people from around the world — that drew us out of our individual interests and had us as one focused on the divine, however briefly.
		Prayer in such grand and beautiful places with gorgeous song was an easy task; music as it lifts the listeners on the “wings of song” quite does one’s praying for one.
		Many have long bemoaned the minimalism of modern church art and architecture, the banishment of all Latin and Latin music from the liturgy, the cocktail lounge or hootenanny music, the general slovenliness of the liturgy, the celebrants, the participants, none of which correspond to the directives of Sacrosanctum Concilium.
	www.catholic.net /rcc/Periodicals/Dossier/2000-10/column.html (1131 words)

	CNN.com - 'Cold Mountain' spotlights sacred music - Feb. 14, 2004
		And while only two Sacred Harp songs appear on the "Cold Mountain" soundtrack, there is talk of releasing an entire CD filled with shape note music from the "Cold Mountain" sessions.
		The "Cold Mountain" shape note music for the soundtrack and movie was recorded at Liberty Baptist Church on Alabama's Sand Mountain, although bits of the stars' singing voices were later blended in.
		Sacred Harp music was replaced in many parts of the country in the second half of the 19th century by religious hymns.
	www.cnn.com /2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/14/sacred.harp.revival.ap (899 words)

	SacredMusicSociety.com - Sacred Music Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Sacred Music Society (SMS), founders of the World Youth Day 2002 Choir is a world renowned performing arts and educational institution serving a variety of individuals.
		With the musical heritage of traditional Sacred Music, the Sacred Music Society has an artistic repertoire ranging from Gregorian Chant through classical music to contemporary compositions, and specially commissioned works by gifted composers.
		We seek to preserve and nurture classical sacred music by providing musical education programs for children, youth and adults and with performance of these marvellous choral orchestral works in both concert and in the liturgical setting.
	sacredmusicsociety.com /index.html (107 words)

	Sacred Music Heritage
		At the same time in the background, music is more felt than heard.
		Of all the arts, music has a way of conveying and transporting the listener to a sanctuary for inspiration unlike any other medium.
		Sacred Music Heritage was established to be a haven for music in the classical style.
	www.sacredmusicheritage.com (228 words)

	Chirograph for the Centenary of the Motu Proprio Tra le Sollecitudini On Sacred Music
		The holy Pontiff recalls that the special attention which sacred music rightly deserves stems from the fact that, "being an integral part of the solemn Liturgy, [it] participates in the general purpose of the Liturgy, which is the glory of God and the sanctification and edification of the faithful"
		The Second Vatican Council followed up this approach in chapter VI of the Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium on the Sacred Liturgy, in which the ecclesial role of sacred music is clearly defined: "The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art.
		Sacred Congregation for Rites, Instruction on Music in the Sacred Liturgy Musicam Sacram (5 March 1967), 50: AAS 59 (1967), 314.
	www.vatican.va /holy_father/john_paul_ii/letters/2003/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_20031203_musica-sacra_en.html (3324 words)

	URJ - The Future of Jewish Sacred Music
		If we could scientifically break down sacred music to isolate various moods of prayer, perhaps we could perceive how certain prayer experiences directly relate to particular musical expressions.
		We have spent too much energy defending particular musical styles as if the music were the end in itself.
		Sacred music nurtures meaningful, honest prayer, whether or not the music we ultimately choose satisfies our artistic selves.
	urj.org /worship/letuslearn/s9sacredmusic (1493 words)

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