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| Language: | en |
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1989
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED322017 |
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- The Music of the Amish: Constancy Amidst Early Turmoil. Hardy, Donna Dee Cultural Background Cultural Traits Culture Folk Culture Higher Education Hymns Minority Groups Music Activities Oral History Religion Religion Studies Religious Cultural Groups Subcultures Womens Studies Amish music has its roots in Mennonite history and music. To study a selected piece of Amish music, one should first understand the heritage of the music that demonstrates the constancy of the Amish traditions. With that in mind, a brief history of the Mennonites and Amish is offered including information about their music. The Mennonite hymn book, the "Ausbund," is believed to have appeared in 1564 and is still used today by the Old Order Amish. A description is given of the Amish church service, which includes the singing of four hymns in High German. Because visitors are rarely allowed to attend an Amish service and are not allowed to record the music of the service in any way, a transcription is offered of the hymn "Lebt freedsam, sprach Christus" as recorded by 12 Old Order Amish in Ames, Iowa on February 8, 1943, for the Library of Congress. The appendices contain the text of the "Hymn of Discipleship," information on sources of inspiration for hymn texts, a facsimile title page of the "Ausbund," and photocopied photographs of Amish homesteads and other buildings. A 26-item bibliography also is included. (JB)