Table of Contents

Preface; 1. The significance of parish church music; 2. The Reformation era (1534–59); 3. The establishment of Anglicanism (1559–1644); 4. Commonwealth and restoration (1644–1700); 5. Urban parish church music (1660–1790); 6. Country psalmody (1685–1830); 7. Reform movements (1760–1830); 8. The rediscovery of tradition (1800–50); 9. The Victorian settlement (1850–1900); 10. The twentieth century; 11. Past and present; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

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Nicholas Temperley has found in this neglected field a wealth of fascinating music, as well as a host of intellectual problems to intrigue the scholar.

Reviews

'... Professor Temperley's book will be the cornerstone for a generation of study in its field.' Times Literary Supplement 'This book is unprecedented in its comprehensive survey of a subject not previously traced by musicographers ... a consistent and excellent book.' Music and Letters 'Nicholas Temperley has made a profound contribution to American music history by thoroughly documenting the history of Anglican parish church music, but the value of this book extends beyond such boundaries.' M.L.A. Notes