The Psalms' ancient musicality, later musical reception and Bono's Psalmic Spirituality

The link between the biblical Psalms and musicality is explored in this contribution. The interpretative engagement with texts as much as with music is indicated en route to taking a position on whether an authentic, accurate rendition of the ancient musicality of the Psalms can be recouped. Some in...

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Main Author: Lombaard, Christo 1966- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: SA ePublications [2019]
In: Old Testament essays
Year: 2019, Volume: 32, Issue: 2, Pages: 764-780
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bono, Musician 1960- / U2 (Music group) / Musicality / Spirituality / Psalms
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
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Summary:The link between the biblical Psalms and musicality is explored in this contribution. The interpretative engagement with texts as much as with music is indicated en route to taking a position on whether an authentic, accurate rendition of the ancient musicality of the Psalms can be recouped. Some instances of reception of the Psalms in classical, rock and electronic music genres are given, with greater attention devoted to influential rock star Bono's reflection on the role of Psalms and other music in shaping spirituality.
ISSN:2312-3621
Contains:Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.17159/2312-3621/2019/v32n2a25