The Music of Chopin and the Rule of St Benedict: A Mystical Panorama of Life

by Bernard Sawicki

Overview

The book defines and describes the relationships between Chopin's music and one of the oldest but still used monastic rules, the Rule of Saint Benedict. It is situated at the boundary of musicology and theology. The chapters deal with current and existential issues such as beginnings, authority, weakness, interactions and emotions and are illustrated by musical examples.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783631650653
Publisher:	Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Publication date:	06/30/2014
Pages:	143
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Bernard Sawicki OSB, is a monk of Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec (Poland). He studied at the Academy of Music in Warsaw, the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Cracow and the Pontifical University of Sant’ Anselmo in Rome, where he is currently working.

Table of Contents

Contents: Chopin – Music – The Rule of Saint Benedict – Monasticism – Spirituality – Everyday life – Mysticism – Music – Affinity, emotions and relationships, – Melody – Theology.

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