Martinho Lutero, o músico: uma análise a partir da produção musical luterana do Século XVI

Abstract

The Protestant Reformation that took place in Europe in the 16th century definitely provoked a split within Christianity, placing the need for corrections and new directions regarding its practices under the Roman Church. Martin Luther, as the main magisterial reformer, made strong use of music in favor of dissemination and stratification in his doctrines for his movement. What this work proposes is to present the importance of music in the history of religions and more specifically in the case of Lutheran music, the methods, techniques and approaches used, justifying the recognition and growth of this religion and its current developments. The lyrics and melody present in Luther's compositions will be analyzed through the elements of musical analysis, according to Aaron Copland, Roy Bennety, Arnold Shoenberg, Luiz Tatit, and Maria Luisa de Mattos Priolli. Finally, the work proposes ways for the study of the musical phenomenon within the Sciences of Religions and their fields..