The history of Catholic Church music / Karl Gustav Fellerer ; translated by Francis A. Brunner.
| Author/creator | Fellerer, Karl Gustav |
| Other author | Brunner, Francis A., translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Helicon Press, 1961. |
| Description | 235 pages : music ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Geschichte der katholischen Kirchenmusik. English |
| Contents | Part I. Music of worship. The development of liturgical chant ; Treasury of liturgical song ; The Gregorian tradition ; New forms ; Tonal expansion -- Part II. Music for worship. Regulation and restriction of church music ; Conservative forms ; Origin and development of polyphony ; Homophony, polyphony, and polychoral writing ; The ideal style of ecclesiastical polyphony -- Part III. Music at worship. Baroque art ; Stile moderno, stile antico ; Church music shaped by the emotions ; Symphonic church music ; Romantic expression ; Efforts at reform ; Contemporary church music. |
| Abstract | This book is a complete and authoritative account of Catholic Church music and a history of the development of the liturgical chant. The book examines various styles and 20th-century composers of Catholic sacred music. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 221-224) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 60015631 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3002.F32 H5 1961 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |