Chants Of The Church: Selected Gregorian Chants

By Charles E Spence

Book Overview

""Chants of the Church: Selected Gregorian Chants"" is a book that features a collection of traditional Gregorian chants. These chants have been selected and compiled by the Monks of Solesmes, a Benedictine monastery in France that is renowned for its expertise in the performance and preservation of Gregorian chant. The book includes a range of chants, from simple hymns to complex antiphons, and is designed to be used as a resource for those interested in the history and practice of Gregorian chant. The chants are presented in Latin, with English translations provided for each piece. The book also includes an introduction that provides background information on the history and significance of Gregorian chant, as well as tips for performing and interpreting the chants. Overall, ""Chants of the Church: Selected Gregorian Chants"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in this ancient and beautiful form of music.""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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258219735
• ISBN13: 9781258219734
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"