“Bella festa si fa ncelu”: Jesuits and Musical Traditions in the Heart of the Mediterranean*
Still today, in Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica, the three main islands of the western Mediterranean, there is a great flourishing of orally transmitted devotional songs which can be traced back to the acculturation processes brought about by Jesuit missionaries in the early modern era. Adopting an et...
| Published in: | Journal of Jesuit studies |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2016
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Journal of Jesuit studies
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBJ Italy KCA Monasticism; religious orders KDB Roman Catholic Church NBJ Mariology RD Hymnology |
| Further subjects: | B
Orally transmitted religious songs
devotional singing
secular confraternities
Jesuit missionary songs
historical ethnomusicology
popular religious singing
Sicilian religious story-singing
Sardinian anthem
Corsican anthem
Salve Regina
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| Summary: | Still today, in Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica, the three main islands of the western Mediterranean, there is a great flourishing of orally transmitted devotional songs which can be traced back to the acculturation processes brought about by Jesuit missionaries in the early modern era. Adopting an ethnomusicological approach, our essay focuses on some significant case studies, aiming to contribute to the discussion about Jesuits and music both in a contemporary and in a historical perspective. On the one hand, we observe the special consideration given today to some widespread popular religious songs that are commonly regarded as “historical Jesuit heritage.” On the other hand, we investigate historical sources, looking for traces of past music practices and hints about the relationships between Jesuit missionaries and traditional musicians. Rather than provide definitive answers, our purpose is to raise questions about the inherent complexity of the interpretation of past musical practices, and about the thought-provoking interconnections between these practices and the variegated music scenarios of the present day. |
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| ISSN: | 2214-1332 |
| Contains: | In: Journal of Jesuit studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/22141332-00303009 |