Humanism and the Reform of Sacred Music in Early Modern England: John Merbecke the Orator and the Booke of Common Praier Noted (1550)

John Merbecke composed the first musical setting of the English liturgy, The booke of common praier noted (BCPN), published in 1550. By situating his work within a broader intellectual and religio-cultural context of Tudor England, this book challenges the existing studies of Merbecke based on the narrow theological approach to the Reformation.Kim, Hyun-Ah is the author of 'Humanism and the Reform of Sacred Music in Early Modern England: John Merbecke the Orator and the Booke of Common Praier Noted (1550)', published 2008 under ISBN 9780754662686 and ISBN 0754662683.