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Routledge - Sacred Music for Emperor Ferdinand III Book

Name: Routledge - Sacred Music for Emperor Ferdinand III Book
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Explore the historical connection between music and power in this scholarly work from Routledge. This book examines how Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III used sacred music as a public image to represent the Counter-Reformation monarch at the conclusion of the Thirty Years' War. While Ferdinand III played a role in ending the Thirty Years' War and re-establishing Habsburg sovereignty within his hereditary lands, he is often a neglected figure in history. This study proposes that his success was driven by a skillful use of the arts. By manipulating musical expression, he communicated essential messages to his subjects and secured their loyalty to the Catholic Church. Part of the Catholic Christendom (1300-1700) series, this text provides a deep look into how art served as a tool for political and religious communication during a period of significant European transition. It is an essential resource for students and historians interested in the intersection of music, politics, and the Counter-Reformation.

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Analyzes the role of Ferdinand III in ending the Thirty Years' War and restoring Habsburg sovereignty.

Examines how sacred music functioned as a tool for communicating political and religious messages.

Provides historical context regarding the Counter-Reformation and the Habsburg monarchy.

Explores the use of the arts to secure subject allegiance to the Catholic Church.

Part of the academic Catholic Christendom series covering the years 1300-1700.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1409421198
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Music > Styles > Sacred & Religious Music
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 December 2011
Listed Since: 14 September 2011

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