About Hymns
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Oh, very well, or pretty well, or not at all well — and since it is impossible that they should all fit very well, it is plainly wrong to raise an expectation which is bound to be often disappointed, and thus provoke a critical attitude in- compatible with emotion. Since it is only good tunes that will justify themselves when they do not fit well with the words, it may very likely be the prevalence of bad tunes — sentimental rubbish — which has made people squeamish about the false accenting of... the words.
These considerations do not of course apply to chanting, the essence of which is that it should follow the speech- rhythm; the absurdity of our Anglican chanting is due to the chant being treated as a hymn tune.
How far the general sense of the words of a hymn can be independent of their worthy verbal expression is another question.
ROBERT BRIDGES.
Extract from a private letter from Mr. Bridges, published by permission.
Price 3d.
PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, OXFORD BY JOHN JOHNSON, PRINTER TO THE UNIVERSITY 14 DAY USE RETURN TO DESK FROM WHICH BORROWED I MUSIC LIBRARY This book is due on the last date stamped below, or on the date to which renewed.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Oh, very well, or pretty well, or not at all well — and since it is impossible that they should all fit very well, it is plainly wrong to raise an expectation which is bound to be often disappointed, and thus provoke a critical attitude in- compatible with emotion. Since it is only good tunes that will justify themselves when they do not fit well with the words, it may very likely be the prevalence of bad tunes — sentimental rubbish — which has made people squeamish about the false accenting of... the words.
These considerations do not of course apply to chanting, the essence of which is that it should follow the speech- rhythm; the absurdity of our Anglican chanting is due to the chant being treated as a hymn tune.
How far the general sense of the words of a hymn can be independent of their worthy verbal expression is another question.
ROBERT BRIDGES.
Extract from a private letter from Mr. Bridges, published by permission.
Price 3d.
PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, OXFORD BY JOHN JOHNSON, PRINTER TO THE UNIVERSITY 14 DAY USE RETURN TO DESK FROM WHICH BORROWED I MUSIC LIBRARY This book is due on the last date stamped below, or on the date to which renewed.
What to read after About Hymns?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Bridges Robert Seymour to read onlineMoreLess
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