Music In Liturgies Flashcards
What is meant by music in the liturgy?
*Catholics sing hymns at mass as music can help to communicate beliefs which may be hard to express without it such themes about resurrection and life to come in heaven
*For example the Faure’s requiem is a traditional song used in a Catholic funeral. It reflects the hope that the person is at peace once they have died
What is a quote that relates to music in the liturgy?
“He is risen”- this quote from the gospel often becomes a central motif in hymns to allow Catholics to express and connect with the meaning of the resurrection
How does music in liturgies change a Catholic’s life?
It helps people to feel their loved one is in heaven and at peace with God as well as allowing them to show their hope in resurrection where they will meet their loved one again
What is the Faure’s Requiem?
-a piece of music within the Catholic liturgical tradition often sang during a Catholic funeral
-it reflects the hope that the person is at piece once they have died
Why is the Faure’s requiem important?
-unlike traditional requiem’s that emphasise themes of purgatory and judgement through a “Dies ire” this requiem conveys a message of comfort through its slower tempo and soprano voices (creating almost an angelic sound) assuring believers of the peaceful awaiting of departed souls
-an organ plays in the background giving a sense of movement from this life to the next just as Jesus passes ressurected into haven affirming Catholics beliefs inthe victory of life after death through Christ’s resurrection “he is risen”
