.jpg) Dartmouth Gospel Choir at the Gospel Brunch Image by Ann Larie Valentine from San Francisco, CA, USA, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 |
Grace Gospel SingersGospel music Gospel music Genre of music emphasizing Christian lyrics "Gospel (genre)" redirects here. For the literary genre, see Gospel. For the African-American musical genre, see Black Gospel music. Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music vary according to culture and social context. Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music is characterized by dominant vocals and strong use of harmony with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century.[1] The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily… (Source: Wikipedia)
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