Liber Brevior: With Rhythmic Signs Of Solesmes

By Gregorian Institute of America

Book Overview

Liber Brevior: With Rhythmic Signs Of Solesmes is a book published by the Gregorian Institute of America. This book is a collection of Gregorian chants, which are a form of liturgical music that originated in the Catholic Church. The chants in this book are arranged according to the liturgical calendar and include chants for various feasts and seasons. The book is intended for use by choirs and musicians who perform Gregorian chants in the traditional manner. The book includes the rhythmic signs of Solesmes, which are a set of markings used to indicate the rhythm of the chants. These markings are an important part of the Solesmes method of chant performance, which emphasizes a smooth and flowing style of singing. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the performance of Gregorian chants in the traditional style.Contains Table Of Movable Feasts, Preface To Vatican Edition, Rules For Interpretation, Prayers For The Ordinary And The Canon Of The Mass, The Ordinary Chants Of The Mass, Common Tones Of The Mass, Requiem Mass And The Burial Service, Proper Of The Time, Common Of The Saints, Votive Masses, Proper Of The Saints, Sunday At Vespers, Common Of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Chants At Benediction Of The Most Blessed Sacrament, Graduals, Versicles Of The Alleluia, And Tracts In The Tones Of Simple Or Solemn Psalmody, Various Indices.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: 1258219670
• ISBN13: 9781258219673
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 800 Pages
• Weight: 2.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"