The Great Works of Sacred Music
Narrated by Charles Edward McGuire
The Great Courses: Fine Arts & Music
- Released
- October 23, 2015
- Length
- 11 hrs 40 mins
- Format
- Lecture
- Publisher
- The Great Courses
This engaging audiobook explores the rich history of Western sacred music, tracing its evolution from medieval chant to 20th-century masterpieces. It highlights how art and faith intertwine to produce some of the world's greatest musical works, while also examining the social and cultural contexts that shaped their creation and performance. Featuring over 1,200 years of musical excerpts, the course offers a comprehensive look at the development of sacred music across centuries.
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