Muzyka organowa w liturgii

Abstract

What is the point of performing organ music, music “without the words” in the liturgy? What is the function of instrumental music in the liturgy? What organ music can be performed in the liturgy? An attempt to answer these questions is the article “Organ Music in the Liturgy”. The author takes the issue of the place of organ solo music in the liturgy. The article consists of three parts. The first part discusses the organ music in church documents issued after the Second Vatican Council. The second one gives rules (criteria) for proper (correct) selection of organ music in the liturgy. In this section, the author draws attention to the organ music performed during the administration of the sacrament of confirmation, marriage and funeral liturgy. The last part discusses the organ literature useful to perform during the liturgy. Organ literature, which can be performed during the liturgy is very extensive. In the article the author confined himself to discuss Polish organ literature that is rich and informative. Organ music is an important part of the liturgy. It also participates in the double task of music in the liturgy, which is the glory of God and the sanctification of man.