Die kunstreligiöse Botschaft der Leipziger Musikwissenschaft im späten 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhundert

Abstract

Musicology that developed in Leipzig played a key role in contributing to the reputation of this city of music throughout Europe. In a tragic way, its development was fatally attached to the traditional idea of music being an established part of artistically religious general education. The importance of music as “serious and holy music” was thus assured, which became an essential factor in its sacralisation.