The Music of the English Parish Church

Abstract

Preface 1. The significance of parish church music 2. The Reformation era (1534-59) 3. The establishment of Anglicanism (1559-1644) 4. Commonwealth and restoration (1644-1700) 5. Urban parish church music (1660-1790) 6. Country psalmody (1685-1830) 7. Reform movements (1760-1830) 8. The rediscovery of tradition (1800-50) 9. The Victorian settlement (1850-1900) 10. The twentieth century 11. Past and present Appendices Bibliography Index.