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Mormonism and Music: A History (Music in American Life)
Mormonism and Music A History - Music in American Life Author:Michael Hicks Music has flourished in the Mormon church since its beginning. In this book--now available in paperback--Michael Hicks examines the direction that music's growth has taken since 1830. He looks closely at topics including the denomination's first official hymnals; the views of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young on singing; the Mormon Tabernacle Choir... more »; and the changing attitudes of church officialdom and laity toward popular and non-western music styles. Winner of the 1989 Award in Criticism from the Association for Mormon Letters« less