Sacred treasure
Subtitle: understanding Catholic liturgical music
By: Joseph P. Swain
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Collegeville, Minn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780814662557
Subjects: Church music; Catholic Church
Notes: "A Pueblo book."

Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Liturgical music theory; title: The Second Vatican Council and liturgical music; title: Aftermath of the council: rushing to fill the void; title: Aftermath of the council: democratization of the liturgy; title: The diversity of Catholic liturgical music; title: The state of the art; title: Plainchant; title: Classical polyphony; title: Operatic and symphonic liturgical music; title: Traditions of popular liturgical music; title: Primary considerations; title: Understanding musical symbols: the semantics of sacred music; title: Understanding musical symbols: the infallible judge; title: Understanding musical symbols: the seasons of liturgical music; title: Understanding musical symbols: the languages of liturgy; title: An eternal conflict: creativity and tradition; title: An eternal conflict: inculturating liturgical music; title: An eternal conflict: participatio actuosa and congregational singing; title: Foundations.