A monastery for music, or music for a monastery? Reflection on liturgical music Cover Image

Klasztor dla muzyki czy muzyka dla klasztoru? Refleksje na temat muzyki kościelnej
A monastery for music, or music for a monastery? Reflection on liturgical music

Author(s): Dominik Jurczak
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Music, Sociology of Art
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: liturgical music; Church music; II Council of Nicea; Sacrosanctum Concilium; Vatican II; monastery; priory; convent; prayer; contemplation;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the most essential characteristics of sacred music, especially from an historical perspective. By using different textual witnesses from the biblical, patristic, medieval, modern, and contemporary periods, the function of sacred music in the prayer of the Church will emerge, as will some of the causes for unnecessary misunderstanding and over interpretation in our own time of changing paradigms. In short the goal of this investigation will be to provide insight into the nature of sacred music and its function in the liturgy and life of the Church.

  • Issue Year: 15/2017
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 177-183
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Polish