This book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of music in Western religious traditions, from ancient Jewish psalmody to the hymns of the Christian church. William A. Leonard, a noted musicologist and church musician, offers detailed analyses of representative musical works from each period, providing readers with a rich understanding of the development of Western music.

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