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Keywords
Wochenlied; Lutheran Church--Hymns; Chorales; Lutheran Church; Hymns;
Abstract
The Wochenlied, also known as the "Hymn of the Week" or the "de tempore hymn," was a product of the Reformation. Its inception was found in the attitude of Martin Luther toward congregational singing, his resulting emphasis upon the chorale as the vehicle for such singing, and his liturgical reforms. The Wochenlied plan became an integral part of Lutheran worship practice in Germany during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Its growth was fostered during the first one hundred years following the Reformation during which a favorable liturgical, musical, and educational climate for the development of this hymn plan was present. During the eighteenth century, the Wochenlied plan fell from use in the Lutheran Church in Germany. Today, an attempt is being made to introduce a hymn plan of this nature into Lutheran churches in the United States and the Evangelical Church in Germany.
Year of Submission
1965
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
School of Music
First Advisor
Emil Bock
Second Advisor
Howard V. Jones
Third Advisor
Philip Hahn
Date Original
1965
Object Description
1 PDF file (134 leaves)
Copyright
©1965 David Paul Held
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Held, David Paul, "A Study of the Development of the Wochenlied Plan With Reasons for Its Decline During the Eighteenth Century" (1965). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 2923.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/2923
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