The Musical Salvationist by Gordon Cox
The Musical Salvationist frames the Salvation Army's contribution to British musical life through the life story of composer, arranger and musical editor Richard Slater (1854-1939), popularly known as the 'Father of SalvationArmy Music', drawing on his detailed hand-written diaries.
Cox [..] builds up a vivid picture of what life was like for musicians in the Salvation Army... [His] admirably documented and readable study belongs to the social history of British music and makes a fascinating contribution. * MUSICAL OPINION *
As Cox amply demonstrates, Richard Slater was pivotal in creating a self-contained Salvationist musical world [...] Drawing upon an impressive number of primary and secondary sources ... [Cox] ... manages to capture the theological motivation behind Salvationist music - the redemption of the lost [...] Such a balanced assessment should make this well-researched volume appealing to religious and social historians of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Britain. * JOURNAL OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY *
Music has been part of Christian worship for millennia and this study shows that Slater and his 'Army' bands deserve an honourable mention in that history. * CONTEMPORARY REVIEW *
This book brings to notice the man who was central to the shaping of so much that Salvationists take for granted and the evolution of what was shaped. ... [It keeps] brilliantly to its main ground of grassroots music with scholarship and a refreshing understanding that bangs no drum. It is an excellent reference work. I cannot commend it too highly. * SALVATIONIST *
The wealth of fresh insight is impressive [...] For anyone interested in the evolution of Salvation Army music and of its place and function within a broader social context, The Musical Salvationist is both informative and engaging. * BRITISH BANDSMAN *
This book will please the scholar and the general reader. [...] Cox allows us to reassess and better understand in the clearest manner this key figure in SA music and mission. We get a truly human story. [...] This is an outstanding study that makes a vital contribution to the growing field of research into Salvation Army music. * THE BRASS HERALD *
As Cox amply demonstrates, Richard Slater was pivotal in creating a self-contained Salvationist musical world [...] Drawing upon an impressive number of primary and secondary sources ... [Cox] ... manages to capture the theological motivation behind Salvationist music - the redemption of the lost [...] Such a balanced assessment should make this well-researched volume appealing to religious and social historians of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Britain. * JOURNAL OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY *
Music has been part of Christian worship for millennia and this study shows that Slater and his 'Army' bands deserve an honourable mention in that history. * CONTEMPORARY REVIEW *
This book brings to notice the man who was central to the shaping of so much that Salvationists take for granted and the evolution of what was shaped. ... [It keeps] brilliantly to its main ground of grassroots music with scholarship and a refreshing understanding that bangs no drum. It is an excellent reference work. I cannot commend it too highly. * SALVATIONIST *
The wealth of fresh insight is impressive [...] For anyone interested in the evolution of Salvation Army music and of its place and function within a broader social context, The Musical Salvationist is both informative and engaging. * BRITISH BANDSMAN *
This book will please the scholar and the general reader. [...] Cox allows us to reassess and better understand in the clearest manner this key figure in SA music and mission. We get a truly human story. [...] This is an outstanding study that makes a vital contribution to the growing field of research into Salvation Army music. * THE BRASS HERALD *
Gordon Cox, formerly Senior Lecturer in Music Education at the University of Reading, UK, currently serves on the History Standing Committee of the International Society for Music Education. Robin Stevens is a Principal Fellow in the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He was formerly Associate Professor of Music Education at Deakin University, Melbourne Campus, Australia..
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843836964 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843836963 |
| Title | The Musical Salvationist |
| Author | Gordon Cox |
| Series | Music In Britain 1600-1900 |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Boydell Press |
| Year published | 2011-11-17 |
| Number of pages | 246 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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