Martin Luther

German Songs Martin Luther

Jacket Description/Back: This collection of German songs contains two strains of tradition: the political song and the folk song. It is not always clear where the distinction between the two can be drawn, since many political songs become folk songs due to their popularity, and many folk songs have a clear, emancipatory - and thus political - dimension. But the main criterion for inclusion in this anthology is the popularity a song has enjoyed, either down through the centuries or more recently, in German-speaking or non-German-speaking countries. The addition of scores is another plus, offering an opportunity to recognize the songs musically. Table of Contents: Introduction: Inke Pinkert-Saltzer Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott/A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Luther) POLITICAL SONGSSongs of the Downtrodden Songs in the Time of the French Revolution Songs of the German Revolution of 1848 Songs of the Workers' Movement Anti-Fascist Songs Songs of East and West Germany National Anthems of German-Speaking Countries SONGS OF THE PEOPLEReligious Songs Songs about the Seasons and the Times of Day Songs of Wanderers Love Songs Children's Songs NotesIndex of ComposersIndex of PoetsIndex of Titles and First LinesPublisher Marketing: This collection of German songs contains two strains of tradition: the political song and the folk song. It is not always clear where the distinction between the two can be drawn, since many political songs become folk songs due to their popularity, and many folk songs have a clear, emancipatory - and thus political - dimension. But the main criterion for inclusion in this anthology is the popularity a song has enjoyed, either down through the centuries or more recently, in German-speaking or non-German-speaking countries. The addition of scores is another plus, offering an opportunity to recognize the songs musically. Publisher Marketing: This text, part of the German Library series, provides an anthology of hymns and songs from the 16th century to the modern day. The songs are arranged in themes, including religious and children's songs. German and English texts are presented on facing pages, in addition to musical scores.

Contributor Bio:  Luther, Martin Martin Luther (1483, 1546) was a German monk, a theologian and church reformer, he is considered to be the founder of Protestantism. Luther was a professor of Bible at the University of Wittenberg when he posted his famous 95 Theses (1517). In addition to writing many books, Luther translated the Bible into German. Luther believed that salvation was only by faith in Jesus, unmediated by the church. He challenged papal authority by emphasing the Bible as the only source of religious authority and believed the church to be a priesthood of all believers. These ideas helped to inspire the Protestant Reformation and changed the course of Western civilization. He married Katharina von Bora thus initiating the practice of clerical marriage within Protestantism.- Publisher. Contributor Bio:  Weill, Kurt Lys Symonette began her collaboration with Weill and Lenya in 1945 as Weill's musical assistant on Broadway. After Weill's death, she was Lenya's accompanist and musical adviser and now serves as Musical Executive of the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music in New York. Kim H. Kowalke is Professor of Musicology at the University of Rochester and President of the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music. He has edited two collections of essays about Weill and authored numerous essays on twentieth-century music and theater. Contributor Bio:  Heine, Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) was a journalist, essayist, and one of the most significant German Romantic poets. He is remembered chiefly for his lyric poems, many of which were set to music in the form of lieder (art songs) by Germanic composers, including Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Hugo Wolf, Richard Strauss, and Richard Wagner. Contributor Bio:  Brecht, Bertolt Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) is acknowledged as one of the great dramatists whose plays, work with the Berliner Ensemble and critical writings have had a considerable influence on the theatre. His landmark plays include "The Threepenny Opera", "Fear and Misery of the Third Reich", "The Life of Galileo, " "Mother Courage and Her Children "and "The Caucasian Chalk Circle."""""