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Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 148, "Power of Musick," 1823 February
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Creator: Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
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1823-02
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1 volume (21 pages)
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Edward Hitchcock's sermon on the influence of music on all aspects of human experience, based on 1 Samuel 16:23 ("And it came to pass when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul that David took an harp and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed and was well and the evil spirit departed from him."). Hitchcock introduced himself "as one who makes no pretensions to an accurate acquaintance either with the science or the practice of musick [sic]." He therefore declined to speak about melody or harmony. He did, however, "take occasion to direct your attention to the power of musick [sic] generally on the passions and affections." He quoted James Beattie in order to distinguish a passion from an affection and noted that "musick [sic] not only does not encourage malevolent passions but tends to destroy them...." Hitchcock stated that the effects of music on passions and affections could be described by two general statements. "Musick [sic] tends to soften down & eradicate the more corrupt & savage passions & affections of the heart." And, it "tends to excite[,] cherish and strengthen those passions & affections that are agreeable[,] useful & holy." He then proceeded "to an elucidation of these two propositions by an appeal to sacred & profane history." Hitchcock noted on the first page the two places where he had delivered this sermon in 1823.
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