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Masonic music has been defined as "music used in connection with the ritual and social functions of freemasonry." [ 1 ] Two major types of music used in masonic lodges are lodge songs, played to keyboard accompaniment before or after meetings, or during meals; and music written to accompany specific masonic ceremonies and events.
The whole system is transmitted to initiates through the medium of Masonic ritual, which consists of lectures and allegorical plays. [2] Common to all of Freemasonry is the three grade system of Craft or Blue Lodge freemasonry, whose allegory is centred on the building of the Temple of Solomon, and the story of the chief architect, Hiram Abiff. [3]
"Love on My Mind" is a song by British dance music duo Freemasons. It was released as the first single from their debut album, Shakedown, which was not released until 2007, and features vocals from British singer Amanda Wilson. The song's melody and some of its lyrics sample the 1979 hit "This Time Baby" by Jackie Moore.
The Maurerische Trauermusik (Masonic Funeral Music) in C minor, K. 477 (K. 479a), is an orchestral work composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1785 [1] in his capacity as a member of the Freemasons. The autograph manuscript of the work is preserved in the Berlin State Library.
Iowa Masonic Library and Museum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa [4] Masonic Library and Museum of Indiana, Indianapolis Masonic Temple, Indianapolis, Indiana [5] Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts [6] A more complete listing can be found on the website of the Masonic Library and Museum Association. [7]
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Composers who specifically wrote masonic music, i.e. music for masonic rituals and ceremonies, as evidenced by sourced references in their home articles. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
The question and answer procedure was the traditional way in which Freemasons were instructed in Masonic ritual and symbolism before printed ritual books became more widely available. [1] Usually, the members of a Masonic Lodge would sit around a table and the Worshipful Master would ask set questions of each member in turn to test their ...