Marini, Stephen A.,  1946- <br/><br/>
Sacred song in America :  religion, music, and public culture / 
Stephen A. Marini. 
 - Urbana :  University of Illinois Press,  c2003. 
 - xi, 395 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
 - Public expressions of religion in America .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Part 1: Great traditions of American sacred song -- Songway: sacred-song traditions of native America -- Pilgrimage and penitence: sacred-song traditions of the Hispanic southwest -- Sacred harp singing: continuity and change in the American singing-school tradition -- "Is it going to save someone?": the black church at song -- Klezmorim and Sephardim: the Jewish music revival -- Part 2: Sacred song and contemporary American religion -- New music of the spheres: from the new age to Neo-Paganism -- Contested praise: a tale of two hymnals -- Mormons and music: maintaining and mainstreaming sectarian identity -- Troubadour for the Lord: catholic charismatics and sacred song -- The conservatory tradition: interviews with Daniel Pinkham and Neely Bruce -- Gospel music: sacred song and the marketplace -- Conclusion: American sacred song and the meaning of religious culture. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0252028007 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002008741 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA3-X8168 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sacred songs--History and criticism.--United States<br/>Church music--United States.<br/>Music--Religious aspects.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>ML 2911  / .M37 2003