1st Edition
Composing Christ’s Passion Music as Theology in Contemporary Practice
By Sarah Moerman
Copyright 2027
212 Pages
32 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
212 Pages
32 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book provides an account of the differing theologies and compositional approaches of three current composers—James MacMillan, Arvo Pärt, and John Adams. It contributes a comparative theological and musical analysis of their work through case studies of three of their major compositions.
The first part establishes the role of faith in James MacMillan’s musical inspiration, investigating how... Read more
Introduction PART I. JAMES MACMILLAN AND A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE 1. James MacMillan and the ‘Same Three Days of History’ 2. James MacMillan’s St Luke Passion: An Outworking of Faith PART II. ARVO PÄRT AND AN ORTHODOX PERSPECTIVE 3. Gesturing Towards the Icon: Arvo Pärt’s Theology of Music 4. Arvo Pärt’s Passio: An ‘Aural Icon’ PART III. JOHN ADAMS AND AN AGNOSTIC PERSPECTIVE 5. John Adams: Exploring Agnostic Theological Possibilities 6. John Adams’s Search in the Gospel According to the Other Mary Conclusion Bibliography Index
Biography
Sarah Moerman is a Research Fellow in Theology and Music at the University of St Andrews, UK.
