Songs of Czech Exiles and Catholic Hymnography in the 17th and 18th Centuries Cover Image

Lieder der böhmischen Exulanten und katholische hymnographische Medien des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts
Songs of Czech Exiles and Catholic Hymnography in the 17th and 18th Centuries

Author(s): Kateřina Smyčková
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Music, 17th Century, 18th Century, History of Art
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Ústav pro českou literaturu
Keywords: Czech literature of the 17th and 18th century; spiritual song; hymnbook; broadside; manuscript;

Summary/Abstract: Songs of the Czech exiles and the Catholic hymnography of the 17th and 18th century The study examines Czech spiritual songs since the beginning of the 17th century until the end of the 18th century and deals with the connections between the non-Catholic songs of the Post-White Mountain exile and the Czech Catholic hymnography. It has been thought that these connections were almost unpossible. This study deals with the songs of the exiles in the Czech Catholic hymnbooks, broadsides and manuscripts – the aim of this study is to show the function of media in the Czech hymnography. The contacts with non-Catholic exiled and Catholic hymnbooks were mediated by orality, manuscripts and broadsides. This example shows the Czech hymnography as a media space; the study examines the position of manuscripts and primarily broadsides in this media space, both are very close to orality.

  • Issue Year: 11/2021
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 7-13
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: German
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