An Introduction to Gregorian Chant - Hardcover

Crocker, Professor Richard L.; Crocker, Richard L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300083106 ISBN 13: 9780300083101

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Just three years ago a commercially released CD of Gregorian chant by the monks of Silos became an international bestseller. Such has been the popularity and interest in this serene, meditative and mind-stilling song that most music stores now have racks dedicated to Gregorian, medieval and plainchant. Publications in the field have grown proportionately, but as yet there is no single-volume, general guide to Gregorian chant. Professor Crocker's comprehensive introduction intelligently fills this gap. Accessible to a wide readership, this work is targeted at interested listeners and those who purchase CDs, as well as the practising musician or student. There is no assumption of a technical understanding of music. Blending the conclusions of modern research with a contemporary, popular appreciation of the song, Crocker's aim is merely to promote greater knowledge and enjoyment of Gregorian chant.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard L. Crocker is professor emeritus, University of California at Berkeley, and the author of A History of Musical Style and The Early Medieval Sequence.

Review:

"An appealing blend of erudition and practical insights gleaned from a long and distinguished career. . . . Highly recommended." -- Choice

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0300083106
• ISBN 13: 9780300083101
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256