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Sacred treasure : understanding Catholic liturgical music /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Swain, Joseph Peter
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, [2012]
Subjects:
Church music > Catholic Church.
Table of Contents:
  • Liturgical music theory
  • The Second Vatican Council and liturgical music
  • Aftermath of the council: rushing to fill the void
  • Aftermath of the council: democratization of the liturgy
  • The diversity of Catholic liturgical music
  • The state of the art
  • Plainchant
  • Classical polyphony
  • Operatic and symphonic liturgical music
  • Traditions of popular liturgical music
  • Primary considerations
  • Understanding musical symbols: the semantics of sacred music
  • Understanding musical symbols: the infallible judge
  • Understanding musical symbols: the seasons of liturgical music
  • Understanding musical symbols: the languages of liturgy
  • An eternal conflict: creativity and tradition
  • An eternal conflict: inculturating liturgical music
  • An eternal conflict: participatio actuosa and congregational singing
  • Foundations.