Author: Ivan L. BennettPublisher:
ISBN: 9781258916374
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
This is a new release of the original 1941 edition.
Song and Service Book for Ship and Field
Author: Ivan L. BennettPublisher:
ISBN: 9781258916374
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
This is a new release of the original 1941 edition.
Gregorian Chant
Author: David HileyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316224376
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
What is Gregorian chant, and where does it come from? What purpose does it serve, and how did it take on the form and features which make it instantly recognizable? Designed to guide students through this key topic, this book answers these questions and many more. David Hiley describes the church services in which chant is performed, takes the reader through the church year, explains what Latin texts were used, and, taking Worcester Cathedral as an example, describes the buildings in which it was sung. The history of chant is traced from its beginnings in the early centuries of Christianity, through the Middle Ages, the revisions in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and the restoration in the nineteenth and twentieth. Using numerous music examples, the book shows how chants are made and how they were notated. An indispensable guide for all those interested in the fascinating world of Gregorian chant.
Plum Village Chanting and Recitation Book
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780938077916
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Containing many chants, recitations, and ceremonial texts in print for the first time, "Plum Village Chanting and Recitation Book is the quintessential resource and reference book for monastic and lay practitioners in Thich Nhat Hanh's worldwide Sangha. It is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to celebrate life and practice the art of mindful living.
The 1928 Book of Common Prayer
Author: Oxford University PressPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199796068
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
The 1928 Book of Common Prayer is a treasured resource for traditional Anglicans and others who appreciate the majesty of King James-style language. This classic edition features a Presentation section containing certificates for the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. The elegant burgundy hardcover binding is embossed with a simple gold cross, making it an ideal choice for both personal study and gift-giving. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer combines Oxford's reputation for quality construction and scholarship with a modest price - a beautiful prayer book and an excellent value.
Parish Book of Chant
Author: Richard RicePublisher:
ISBN: 9781087902029
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Chant Made Simple
Author: Robert M. FowellsPublisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
ISBN: 9781557255297
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
The purity and simplicity of Gregorian chant is what fed the musical and liturgical life of Christianity for more than a millennium before there were any Protestants. But after the reforms of the Vatican II concils in the 1960s, chant went into disuse. Gregorian chant is back, and more popular than it has been in the last forty years. This handy book is for musicians of all denominations and levels of ability to sing chant, and to understand it more than ever before. New for the second edition of this classic work are: an entirely new interior design that is easier to navigate and read, many additional chants, and historical and spiritual introductions to each of them.
Gregorian Chant
Author: Daniel SaulnierPublisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
ISBN: 9781557255549
Category : Gregorian chants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dicover the riches of Gregorian chant.
Chanting
Author: Robert GassPublisher: Broadway
ISBN: 9780767903233
Category : Chants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Including details about chanting's history and traditions as well as new scientific findings about the many medical benefits of humming and vibration, this guide to vocal meditation provides readers with easy instructions, breathing techniques, and tips on how to create unique, personal chants. Rep
Gregorian Chant
Author: David HileyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521690355
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
What is Gregorian chant, and where does it come from? What purpose does it serve, and how did it take on the form and features which make it instantly recognizable? Designed to guide students through this key topic, this book answers these questions and many more. David Hiley describes the church services in which chant is performed, takes the reader through the church year, explains what Latin texts were used, and, taking Worcester Cathedral as an example, describes the buildings in which it was sung. The history of chant is traced from its beginnings in the early centuries of Christianity, through the Middle Ages, the revisions in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and the restoration in the nineteenth and twentieth. Using numerous music examples, the book shows how chants are made and how they were notated. An indispensable guide for all those interested in the fascinating world of Gregorian chant.
Author: John Relly Beard