An Introduction to Gregorian Chant
Edition: Har/Com edition
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: May 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780300083101
Subjects: Choral music; Sacred & religious music; c 1000 CE to c 1500; c 500 CE to c 1000 CE; Sacred Vocal Music; Music/Songbooks; Latin; Music; Christianity - History - Catholic; History & Criticism - General; Instruction & Study - Voice; Music / Voice; Religious - General; Gregorian chants; History and criticism
First sentence: This is one person's report of a musical experience.
Description: "Richard L. Crocker offers in this book and its accompanying compact disc an introduction to the history and meaning of the Gregorian chant. He explains how Gregorian chant began, what functions and meanings it had over time, who heard it and where, and how it was composed, learned, written down and handed on. His guided tour of the Gregorian chant provides for any student, performer or interested listener a richer understanding of this music."--BOOK JACKET.