Gregorian Chant / Edition 1

by Willi Apel

Overview

Willi Apel's classic study of Gregorian chant is now in paperback. This extensive survey describes the evolutionary processes of its long history as well as its definition and terminology, the structure of the liturgy, the texts, the notation, the rhythm, the tonality, and the methods and forms of psalmody.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780253206015
Publisher:	Indiana University Press (IPS)
Publication date:	08/05/2008
Series:	Midland Books Series , #601
Pages:	556
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.13(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Editorial Reviews

The late Apel's (1893-1988; Apel was Professor Emeritus of Music at Indiana U.) extensive survey of the chant describes the evolutionary processes of its long history as well as its definition and terminology, the structure of the liturgy, the texts, the notation, the rhythm, the tonality, and the methods and forms of psalmody. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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