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<p>This study examines Martin Luther’s view on music through a close reading and analysis of his poem <i>Frau Musica</i> (1538). This ten-stanza poem not only embodies Luther’s theology of music, but also reveals the connection between music and Odem, the divine breath or air, in his understanding of music. This study argues that Luther’s emphasis on music’s liberating and emotional power as a collective breath explains his focus on its practical application. Finally, by reinterpreting the “nightingale” metaphor, this study tries to reaffirm Luther’s originality while also addressing the significant limitations and the potential dangers inherent in his view of music, as reflected in <i>Frau Musica</i>.</p>

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Music as a Lady Through Divine Breath, Luther as a Nightingale in the Air

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    2025年9月26日

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  • Linjing Jiang

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This study examines Martin Luther’s view on music through a close reading and analysis of his poem Frau Musica (1538). This ten-stanza poem not only embodies Luther’s theology of music, but also reveals the connection between music and Odem, the divine breath or air, in his understanding of music. This study argues that Luther’s emphasis on music’s liberating and emotional power as a collective breath explains his focus on its practical application. Finally, by reinterpreting the “nightingale” metaphor, this study tries to reaffirm Luther’s originality while also addressing the significant limitations and the potential dangers inherent in his view of music, as reflected in Frau Musica.