Continuity and Change: The Official Danish Lutheran Gradual of Niels Jesperssøn (1573)

Abstract

A presentation of the gradual by Niels Jesperssøn giving music for the Lutheran church services in post-reformation Denmark. A main focus of the article is on the king's preface and Niels Jesperssøn's preface, highlighting the basic musico-liturgical attitude in the Danish Lutheran Church at the time.
Translated title of the contributionKontinuitet og forandring: Niels Jesperssøns officielle danske lutherske graduale (1573)
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMusic and Theology in the European Reformations
EditorsDavid J. Burn, Grantley McDonald, Joseph Verheyden, Peter de Mey
Number of pages14
Place of PublicationTurnhout, Belgium
PublisherBrepols Publishers
Publication date2019
Pages399-412
ISBN (Print)978-2-503-58226-9
ISBN (Electronic)978-2-503-58227-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Faculty of Theology
  • Faculty of Humanities

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