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Singing Luther's "Ein feste Burg" in the early Dutch Revolt

Year: 2025

Type: dissertation

Abstract: Martin Luther's famous battle hymn "Ein feste Burg" was adopted by Dutch songwriters through the early Revolt period (1566-1582). This paper considers the melody’s usage in the mid-to-late sixteenth century Dutch language. Ein feste Burg’s appearance in Dutch Revolt-era songbooks not only transcends a language barrier, but it highlights the relationship between contrafacture, confession, and Luther’s legacy. Through a textual and melodic analysis, Ein feste Burg provides contemporary insight into Dutch Reformation-era popular culture and social upheaval.

Source: Libra

DOI: 10.18130/ggnj-7q02

Author: Tyler Hengst

Institution: University of Virginia

Language: English

Topic: Reformation and Early Modern Christianity

Subfield: History

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6925473792

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