Early English Composers and the Credo

Wendy J. Porter, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Music and Worship at McMaster Divinity College, a seminary and graduate school in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She teaches in Ministry Studies, including wide-ranging eras of music and worship, and has published in areas ranging from early Christianity to contemporary worship. She is also co-author of New Testament Greek Papyri and Parchments: New Editions (de Gruyter).

Chapter One: Musical-Linguistic Perspectives on Sixteenth-Century Credos Basic Concepts Linguistic Theory and Music Style Analysis as a Framework Chapter Two: Musical-Linguistic Emphasis as Interpretation A Theory of Emphasis as Interpretation Chapter Three: John Taverner's Credos Background Context Foreground Content Musical-Textual Concrescence Chapter Four: Christopher Tye's Credos Background Context Foreground Content Musical-Textual Concrescence Chapter Five: Thomas Tallis's Credos Background Context Foreground Content Musical-Textual Concrescence Chapter Six: John Sheppard's Credos Background Context Foreground Content Musical-Textual Concrescence Chapter Seven: William Byrd's Credos Background Context Foreground Content Musical-Textual Concrescence Chapter Eight: Conclusion Approach Application Assessment Appendix: Credo Text