Chant: The Origins, Form, Practice, and Healing Power of Gregorian Chant

Katharine Le MÃ e

ISBN 10: 0517700379 / ISBN 13: 9780517700372

Editore: Harmony, 1994

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Traces the history of Gregorian chant from its origins in early Christianity to the present day, discussing the spiritual exercise of liturgical song, the construction of the chant and how it is sung, and its modern appeal and therapeutic power

Dal risvolto di copertina interno: ring of 1994 there have been sales of almost two million copies of the Angel recording of Chant, sung by the Benedictine monks of Santo Domingo de Silos in Spain. People are drawn irresistibly to its peaceful sound, but very few of them know anything about the tradition or meaning of Gregorian Chant or understand the language in which it is sung. In this companion book, which includes the full text of the Chant CD with translations from the Latin, Katharine Le Mee traces the historical and liturgical sources of the chant and provides answers to everyone's questions about what Gregorian Chant is, how it is written and sung, the latest research on its therapeutic qualities, and the extraordinary effect its simple, pure, unaccompanied tones can have on the body, mind, and heart.<br><br>At a time when we are all feeling so overworked and under pressure, the calm, measured, almost transcendent sound of the monks singing these ancient melodies seems to put us in touch with our true selves. It is as th

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Titolo: Chant: The Origins, Form, Practice, and ...
Casa editrice: Harmony
Data di pubblicazione: 1994
Legatura: hardcover
Condizione: Very Good