Sacred Music of the Catholic Church

By George V. Predmore

Book Overview

""Sacred Music of the Catholic Church"" by George V. Predmore is a comprehensive guide to the music that is an integral part of the Catholic liturgy. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part dealing with the history and development of sacred music in the Catholic Church, and the second part providing practical guidance for musicians and choir directors. The first part of the book covers the early history of sacred music in the Church, including Gregorian chant and polyphony, and moves on to discuss the various musical forms that have been used in the liturgy over the centuries. The second part of the book provides practical guidance for musicians and choir directors, including tips on selecting appropriate music for different parts of the liturgy, suggestions for building a repertoire of sacred music, and advice on working with singers and instrumentalists. Overall, ""Sacred Music of the Catholic Church"" is an essential resource for anyone who is involved in music ministry in the Catholic Church, as well as for anyone who is interested in the history and development of sacred music.The present manual is a revision of a much smaller one entitled �������Church Music in the Light of the Motu Proprio.������� This second edition is the result of much thought and further study on the subject of church music since that time, and consequently is more complete. It is to be hoped that choirmasters, organists, priests, seminarians and all others interested in the subject will welcome this revised and more extensive work and will find in it much needed information.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162623829
• ISBN13: 9781162623825
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"