Gregorian Chant

by David Hiley

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521690358
• ISBN13: 9780521690355
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.6"