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Listen to a Mass sung in Latin. Is the Mass still sung in Latin in the United States Catholic churches? Why? Is the Mass more meaningful when sung in Latin or in English? Which language fits the music better? |
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Listen to Lutheran liturgy. Why is this liturgy very similar to that in the Catholic service? What was Martin Luther's occupation before the Reformation? Study various Protestant services and their music. Did you hear a chorale? a psalm tune? |
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Find information about the music used in the world's great religions. Listen to musical examples from each of these religions. What are the similarities and differences between these types of music and how each type is used? What religious symbols do you notice as you enter each of these places of worship? What do these symbols mean? Define the philosophy of each of these great religions. How does each philosophy affect the music? |
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