O Clap Your Hands: A Musical Tour of Sacred Choral Works - Softcover

Giles, Gordon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557257744 ISBN 13: 9781557257741

Publisher: Paraclete Press, 2010

Synopsis

Enrich your listening to the great music of the church!

Accompanied by a full-length CD by the acclaimed choir Gloriae Dei Cantores, Gordon Giles's O Clap Your Hands unlocks thirtyof the great anthems of the churchto discover their hidden meanings, offering spiritual reflections and prayers, and enabling you to fully engage with the musical theology and history of beloved choral works.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Enrich your listening to the great music of the church!

Accompanied by a full-length CD by the acclaimed choir Gloriae Dei Cantores, Gordon Giles's O Clap Your Hands unlocks thirtyof the great anthems of the churchto discover their hidden meanings, offering spiritual reflections and prayers, and enabling you to fully engage with the musical theology and history of beloved choral works.

" This superb collection is a gem!"

Gerre Hancock -The School of Music, The University of Texas at Austin

" Gordon Giles's perspective and insightful commentaries enhance our appreciation and understanding og these works, especially while listening to the glorious CD performances. This is an inspiring resource for personal devotion, prayer and reflection, enchouraging us to know the way to heaven's door."

John Scott, Organist and Director of Music, St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue

Gordon Giles is a trained musician and the Vicar of St. Mary Magdalene North London. He hold's Master's degrees in Philosophy and Theology from Cambridge University. HE is also the author of the popular Advent devotional O Come Emmanuel: A Musical Tour of Daily Readings for Advent and Christmas.

Singled out by the American Record Guide for " performances which are impeccable and deeply moving," Gloriae Dei Cantores ( Singers to the Glory of God) is directed by Elizabeth Patterson and dedicated to authentic and compelling interpretation of sacred choral music. Learn more at www.gdcchoir.org.

 

About the Author:

Gordon Giles is a trained musician and the Vicar of St. Mary Magdalene North London. He hold's Master's degrees in Philosophy and Theology from Cambridge University. HE is also the author of the popular Advent devotional O Come Emmanuel: A Musical Tour of Daily Readings for Advent and Christmas.

Singled out by the American Record Guide for " performances which are impeccable and deeply moving," Gloriae Dei Cantores ( Singers to the Glory of God) is directed by Elizabeth Patterson and dedicated to authentic and compelling interpretation of sacred choral music. Learn more at www.gdcchoir.org.

About this edition

• Publisher: Paraclete Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1557257744
• ISBN 13: 9781557257741
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 150