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This book explores the relationship between the Bible and the world of music, an association that is recorded from ancient times in the Old Testament, and one that has continued to characterize the cultural self-expression of Western Civilization ever since. The study surveys the emergence of this close relationship in the era following the end of the Roman Empire and through the Middle Ages, taking particular note of the role of Gregorian chant, folk music and the popularity of mystery, morality and passion plays in reflection of the Sacred Scripture and its themes during those times. With the emergence of polyphony and the advent of the Reformation in the sixteenth century, the interaction between the Bible and music increased dramatically, culminating in the evolution of opera and oratorio as specific genres during the Renaissance and the Early Baroque period. Both these genres have proved essential to the interplay between sacred revelation and the various types of music that have come to determine cultural expression in the history of Europe. The book initially provides an overview of how the various themes and types of Biblical literature have been explored in the story of Western music. It then looks closely at the role of oratorio and opera over four centuries, considering the most famous and striking examples and considering how the music has responded in different ages to the sacred text and narrative. The last chapter examines how biblical theology has been used to dramatic purpose in a particular operatic genre - that of French Grand Opera. The academic apparatus includes an iconography, a detailed bibliography and an index of biblical and musical references, themes and subjects.

Bible in music. --- Bible --- Songs and music.

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Bible in music. --- Popular music --- Religious aspects.

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In recent years biblical scholars and students have become increasingly interested in studying retellings of biblical stories in the arts, not only for their relation to the biblical text but also for the ‘story’ they have to tell (or, if they are not strictly ‘retellings’, for the light they might shed on the biblical text). The eight lively contributions to this volume illustrate a range of exciting approaches to retellings of the Bible in literature, music, art and film and reveal something of the scope of this fascinating and rapidly expanding area of inquiry. The present collection of essays appears concurrently in a special issue of the journal Biblical Interpretation. Since it was founded in 1993, Biblical Interpretation has played a key role in fostering the publication of articles in the newly developing area of the reception history of the Bible in the arts. (Originally published as issue 4-5 of Volume 15 (2007) of Brill's journal Biblical Interpretation )

Bible in music. --- Music --- Bible --- In literature. --- In motion pictures. --- Influence. --- History of Biblical events

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"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 with this biblical text. Leneman first discusses how Eve's inner thoughts are explored by noted French composers Jules Massenet and Gabriel Faurâe. The text then enters the deep waters of Noah's flood in examination of several compositions, including two unusual settings by Igor Stravinsky and Benjamin Britten, as well as more conventional settings by Saint-Saèens and Donizetti. Two major 19th century oratorio settings of Abraham's story by lesserknown German composers Martin Blumner and Karl Mangold provide fascinating illuminations of the Abraham narratives, whereas parts of Rebecca's story are found in works by Câesar Franck, Ferdinand Hiller, and most unusually, by a French woman composer, Câelanie Carissan. Finally, Leneman shows how Joseph's story was set in numerous oratorios (including by Handel) but that one of the most important works based on his story is an opera by 18th century French composer Etienne Mâehul. In addition to discussing these larger 19th century works, Leneman also examines several interesting atonal 20th century works based on the stories of Eve and the Flood, shedding new light on the history of the interpretation of the Book of Genesis."--! From back cover.

Operas --- Oratorios --- Bible in music. --- Analysis, appreciation. --- Analysis, appreciation. --- Bible. --- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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Comparative literature --- Iconography --- Thematology --- Personnages bibliques --- Bible NT --- Bible OT --- 235.3 --- 75.046.3 --- 7.046 <03> --- 76.046.3 --- Christian art and symbolism --- -Art, Christian --- Art, Ecclesiastical --- Arts in the church --- Christian symbolism --- Ecclesiastical art --- Religious art, Christian --- Sacred art --- Symbolism and Christian art --- Art --- Symbolism --- Christian antiquities --- Church decoration and ornament --- Hagiografie --- Religie in de schilderkunst. Heiligenbeelden --- Iconografie: mythologische-, religieuze-, epische voorstellingen. Legenden--Naslagwerken. Referentiewerken --- Religieuze voorstellingen in de prentkunst --- Dictionaries --- -Dutch --- Bible in music. --- 76.046.3 Religieuze voorstellingen in de prentkunst --- 7.046 <03> Iconografie: mythologische-, religieuze-, epische voorstellingen. Legenden--Naslagwerken. Referentiewerken --- 75.046.3 Religie in de schilderkunst. Heiligenbeelden --- -Hagiografie --- -76.046.3 Religieuze voorstellingen in de prentkunst --- Art, Christian --- Bible in music --- Music --- Bible --- Dutch. --- In literature. --- Biblia