The German chorale.--The rise of modern psalmody.--The psalmody of the seventeenth century.--Psalmody in the eighteenth century.--Music of the Methodist revival.--Some well-known eighteenth-century tunes.--Some well-known composers.--A chat about 'old Methodist tunes'.--The nineteenth century.--The names of tunes.--Adaptations and arrangements.
Summary
Beginning with the medieval German chorale and continuing into the gospel music of the 19th century, this book traces the development of religious worship music and includes histories of several popular tunes.