Hymns for Worship is a unique collection of 256 hymns presented in chronological order beginning with a sampling of Old Testament psalms and continuing to the present. It's like taking a 3,000-year journey through the songs of God's people! This ecumenical anthology includes a rich variety of hymn tunes: from plainchant to folk tunes to historic psalm tunes and musical settings composed for a s…
Kehidupan Solomon Tong memang luar biasa. Banyak keajaiban yang dialami laki-laki yang namanya identik dengan musik klasik itu. Di waktu kecil misalnya, orangtua Solomon tidak bisa membelikan piano. Untuk bermain piano, ia melukis tuts-tuts piano pada sebilah papan, dan membunyikan suaranya dari mulut. Sekarang, Tuhan membalasnya dengan memberinya istri seorang guru piano. Solomon juga mempunya…
Worship is one of the most divisive Issues in churches today. Donald Hustad responds to the cataclysmic changes in worship styles over the last fifty years, examining the biblical elements of worship and offering a model for richer, God-honoring services. This provocative book is must reading for all pastors, church music leaders and educators, worship committees, and all Christians interested …
Music is an unavoidable part of our humanity. Like religion, music too is a universal phenomenon because human beings were created with aesthetic aspect. In the Bible, the Lord is not only the God of truth but also of beauty. Through music, we can extend our appreciation of the beauty of Gos'a creation. Yet, on the other side after creation came the fall with all the ugly consequences of sin. C…
This Companion, first published in 2000, provides a comprehensive view of Beethoven and his work. The first part of the book presents the composer as a private individual, as a professional, and at the work-place, discussing biographical problems, Beethoven's professional activities when not composing and his methods as a composer. In the heart of the book, individual chapters are devoted to al…
Handel is recognised as one of the principal creative figures in Baroque music. In this Companion acknowledged experts on Handel make their expertise accessible to the interested general reader and music lover. All the genres in which Handel composed are considered including oratorio, chamber cantata, opera, and church music, as well as works for the keyboard and orchestra. The wide-ranging, sp…
In the history of Western music, J. S. Bach is unsurpassed in mastery of technique and profundity of thought. He was also a devout Lutheran with a broad knowledge of Scripture and theology. Given Bach's combination of musical prowess, personal devotion, and theological depth, it is not surprising that his music stands unexcelled among artistic expressions of the Christian faith. With the passag…