Author: E. J. Norris
Publisher: Wantage [Berkshire] : Convent of S. Mary
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Category : Church music
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Author: E. J. Norris
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781371846770
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 24

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Author: E. J. Norris
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333843748
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 22

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Excerpt from A Plea for Retaining the Gregorian Chant in the Recitation of the Psalter and Canticles of the Church He purpose of this little book is to endeavour to give some reasons for preferring the ancient music of the Church, in chanting the Psalms and Canticles at Divine Service, to the later music which may be said to date from the 18th century, and is known as the Anglican Chant. The writers of this paper will have attained their end if one or more of its more thoughtful and unprejudiced readers is led to conclude that, after all, in this as well as in other instances, 'the old is better.' First it may be well brie y to introduce that species of vocal music which is known as Plainsong, or the Gregorian Chant, from the name of the great Bishop of Rome, S. Gregory, who set it in order and enriched it at about the beginning of the 7th century. It is the Church's own song come down to us through the ages; often now depreciated and disliked by reason of its old-world avour, which fails to charm the ear when the mind has given no thought to the meaning of its weird beauty, nor cared to penetrate its hidden depths. For depths there are to sound beyond what catches or is appreciated by the ear. This is true of all music. 'all emotions which depend upon the senses alone are necessarily short lived. A tune, if it be a tune, and nothing more, quickly becomes common and stale.' Although the scope of our present subject is limited, to an appeal for the retention of the old music in its simplest form, viz. For Psalms and Canticles, the words of a living writer on Gregorian Music are well worth quoting here. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Author: Kathleen Thomerson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031338780X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 206

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This is the first book on the French composer Jean Langlais to be published in English and also the first to provide complete information on all of his published works plus 86 unplubished compositions, and eleven orchestral works. This book traces Langlais' development from his early years of study at the National Institute for the Young Blind, through his long and active career as composer, church musician, and concert organist, and explores the impact that Langlais' hard work, determination, and talent have had on the musical world. It is divided into five major sections, including a biography, interviews, works and performances, a discography, and a bibliography. Listing 240 compositions written between 1927 and 1987, and containing a complete discography of both commercially produced and privately released recordings, the major portion of this volume is an annotated bibliography of writings by and about Langlais, with 536 entries, covering the years from 1926 to 1987, when he celebrated his eightieth birthday. Categories include general references, individual compositions, improvisations, reviews of recordings, nonprint sources, and archive information. There is valuable information on premieres, reactions to Langlais' works and performances, recital programs, and correspondence. The opus numbers, recently completed by Marie-Louise Jaquet-Langlais, the composer's wife, are published here for the first time in a chronological list of compositions, and the index section covers works, authors and translators, and general information.

Author: Harold Reeves (Firm)
Publisher:
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Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 554

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Languages : en
Pages : 442

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Author: John Rayburn
Publisher: New York : [s.n.]
ISBN:
Category : Gregorian chants
Languages : en
Pages : 118

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Author: Dominic J. Keller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258028015
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Author: Paul Yeats-Edwards
Publisher:
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Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 252

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Author: Lura F. Heckenlively
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265315293
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 326

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Excerpt from The Fundamentals of Gregorian Chant: A Simple Exposition of the Solesmes Principles Founded Mainly on "Le Nombre Musical Gregorien" Of Dom Andre Mocquereau The terms Gregorian Chant Plainchant Plainsong Liturgical Chant Cantus Planus and other similar appellations, denote that universal liturgical song of the Latin Church, from the first centuries to the present time. It is the only liturgical music of the Roman Church, as it is the only music sung at the altar. While Classical Polyphony and the music of other great schools of Church Music are permitted, the Chant remains the true Song of the Latin Church. The Latin term, Cantus Planus refers to the ancient mode of execution, since the difference in the duration of the single notes of the (plainchant' was not so great as in Figured Music. According to an author of the 13th Century, Elias Salomon It is a music sung on one plane, and no part of it is to be quicker than the other which simply means that each note is equal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.