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ARTICLES RELATED TO Sacred Music | | | |  Sacred Music: Encyclopedia II - Sacred Harp - The music and its notationThe name of the tradition comes from the title of the shape note book from which the music is sung, The Sacred Harp. This book exists today in various editions, discussed below.
"Shape note" music means that the notes are printed in special shapes that help the reader fluently identify them on the musical scale. Each of the four shapes is connected to a particular syllable: fa, sol, la, and mi; and these syllables are employed in singing the notes, just as in the more familiar system that uses do< ...
See also:Sacred Harp, Sacred Harp - The music and its notation, Sacred Harp - Singing Sacred Harp music, Sacred Harp - Sacred Harp music as participatory music, Sacred Harp - History of Sacred Harp singing, Sacred Harp - Early history of The Sacred Harp, Sacred Harp - Origin of the modern editions, Sacred Harp - Other Sacred Harp books, Sacred Harp - The spread of Sacred Harp singing in modern times, Sacred Harp - Origins of the music, Sacred Harp - Other books with the title Sacred Harp, Sacred Harp - Books and scholarly articles, Sacred Harp - Footnotes Read more here: » Sacred Harp: Encyclopedia II - Sacred Harp - The music and its notation |
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| | | | Sacred Music: Encyclopedia II - Sacred Harp - Singing Sacred Harp music
Sacred Harp groups always sing a cappella, that is to say, without accompanying instruments. The singers arrange themselves in a square, with a row of chairs or pews on each side assigned to each of the four parts: treble, alto, tenor, and bass.
The treble and tenor sections are usually mixed, with men and women singing the notes an octave apart.
Typically, there is no single leader or conductor; rather, the participants take turns in leading. The leader for a particular round selects a song from the book, and "calls" it by its page number. Leading is done in an open-palm style ...
See also:Sacred Harp, Sacred Harp - The music and its notation, Sacred Harp - Singing Sacred Harp music, Sacred Harp - Sacred Harp music as participatory music, Sacred Harp - History of Sacred Harp singing, Sacred Harp - Early history of The Sacred Harp, Sacred Harp - Origin of the modern editions, Sacred Harp - Other Sacred Harp books, Sacred Harp - The spread of Sacred Harp singing in modern times, Sacred Harp - Origins of the music, Sacred Harp - Other books with the title Sacred Harp, Sacred Harp - Books and scholarly articles, Sacred Harp - Footnotes Read more here: » Sacred Harp: Encyclopedia II - Sacred Harp - Singing Sacred Harp music |
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| | | | Sacred Music: Encyclopedia II - Sacred Harp - Origins of the music The music used in Sacred Harp singing is eclectic. Most of the songs can be assigned to one of four historical layers.
The oldest layer comes from 18th century New England, and represents a rendition in shape notes of the work of outstanding early American composers such as William Billings and Daniel Read, who worked as singing masters.
A second layer comes from about 1830, following the migration of the shape note tradition to the rural South. Many of the songs in this layer are believed to be originally se ...
See also:Sacred Harp, Sacred Harp - The music and its notation, Sacred Harp - Singing Sacred Harp music, Sacred Harp - Sacred Harp music as participatory music, Sacred Harp - History of Sacred Harp singing, Sacred Harp - Early history of The Sacred Harp, Sacred Harp - Origin of the modern editions, Sacred Harp - Other Sacred Harp books, Sacred Harp - The spread of Sacred Harp singing in modern times, Sacred Harp - Origins of the music, Sacred Harp - Other books with the title Sacred Harp, Sacred Harp - Books and scholarly articles, Sacred Harp - Footnotes Read more here: » Sacred Harp: Encyclopedia II - Sacred Harp - Origins of the music |
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| | |  Sacred Music: Trimurti of Maths, Music, Meditation Music comes closest to meditation. Music is a way towards meditation and the most beautiful way. Meditation is the art of hearing the soundless sound, the art of hearing the music of silence - what the Zen people call the sound of one hand clapping. When you are utterly silent, not a single thought passes your mind, there is not even a ripple of any feeling in your heart. Then you start, for the first time, hearing silence. (See also: Spiritual Music , God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)
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| | |  Sacred Music: The Healing Powers Of Ancient Chants The sages who gave us the ancient Vedic mantras and hymns were evolved beings who had either attained or come very close to a state of pure consciousness. In their meditations they heard perfect words and sounds - sublime mantras, sacred wisdom arising from within. They passed this sacred wisdom on to their disciples by singing it. In those days all the scriptures were sung, and the rishis and sages understood that chanting the sacred word was an offering to God for the well-being of the earth and all its creatures. They knew that the human voice chanting sacred mantras has healing power and that these pure sounds actually replenish the universe, create harmony, and keep the universe healthy. (See also: Chanting, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)
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| | |  Sacred Music: The Divine Music Within UsDivine music, when you experience it, brings with it intense and lasting bliss. How can one who has heard this divine melody describe it to one who has not? Anyone who attempts to describe it would have to use pale analogies. If we think of the most beautiful music we have ever heard in this world, it still does not compare with the music known as the Voice of God. The divine music is playing within us all the time. We dont hear it because no one has shown us the way to listen to this inner music. Read more here: » Inner music: The Divine Music Within Us |
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| | |  Sacred Music: Music For The SoulSound leads to understanding unity and divinity. Hence the importance given to the recitation of the sacred syllable - Om. Whatever the music, if it is spiritually moving, it elevates the spirit and affects positively both mind and body. While good music is highly beneficial, todays cacophony of loud noises in the environment aggravates stress and will eventually destroy us. Remember, sound is a powerful force Ñ it can heal; it can also destroy. Read more here: » Healing Music: Music For The Soul |
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| | |  Sacred Music: : MantrasMantras & Yantras Mantra meditation is often called " Mantra Yoga", considered to be a part of "Nada Yoga", which means the "yoga of sound". The great rishis, seers or saints of ancient India passed down these sacred sound vibrations for the benefit of all life but especially for human society for only in the human form of life can one obtain spiritual realisation. These sacred sound vibrations are known to promote healing on all levels, whilst, at the same time, awakening the chakras within our ethereal, or subtle, bodies. Read more here: » Mantras |
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The Meaning of MantraMantras & Yantras: The Meaning of Mantra Mantras, being sacred sound vibrations, are composed of sacred syllables representative of and containing within great spiritual power, or energy. Utilising mantras allows us to concentrate and focus this spiritual energy. The mantras were perceived originally by the great seers or rishis from the primeval or cosmic ether and translated into very definite syllables with rhythm and melody. Read more here: » Mantras
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| | |  Sacred Music: YANTRAS - What is a
Yantra?Sacred Geometry: YANTRAS - What is a Yantra? All ancient cultures had sacred geometric designs representative of their Gods, which had a mantra (or sacred sound vibration) that corresponded to it. The Indians, Egyptians, Jews, Chinese, and Mayans all had systems of "planetary yantras" used to combat malefic influences. Yantra is the ultimate "symbology". In the Vedic culture we find much power and energy said to be held within sacred geometric symbols. They are to be found throughout sacred scriptures, carved in stone, hidden within paintings and in temples. Read more here: » Sacred
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of YantrasMantras & Yantras: Types of Yantras These five types of yantras are classed according to the different puja (worship) conducted. Bhu Prisht Yantras, Meru Prisht Yantras, Patel Yantras, Meru Parastar Yantras and Ruram Prisht Yantras. Each yantra has a separate and distinct purpose to gain a particular objective for the aspirant. Some yantras are worshipped in temples, some worshipped by individuals at home and some are worn on the body. According to how the yantras are used they are further classified into seven divisions Sharir Yantra, Dharan Yantra, Asana Yantra, Mandala Yantra and Puja Yantra. Read more here: » Mantras
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| | | | Sacred Music: Encyclopedia - Sacred In various religions, sacred (from Latin, sacrum, "sacrifice") or "holy", objects, places or concepts are believed by followers to be intimately connected with the supernatural, or divinity, and are thus greatly revered. For example, pagans consider the Earth sacred, while Roman Catholics consider the transubstantiated host sacred. Reverence is the "deep respect and veneration for some thing, place, or person regarded as having a sacred or exalted character." OED
Analogously, the word "sacred" is also sometimes us ...
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