Bibliograph

The song of prayer, a practical guide to learning Gregorian chant, The Community of Jesus

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The song of prayer, a practical guide to learning Gregorian chant, The Community of Jesus

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The song of prayer

Oclc number

463675685

Responsibility statement

The Community of Jesus

Sub title

a practical guide to learning Gregorian chant

Table Of Contents

A brief look at the history of chant -- Chant is for everyone -- Praying with the body as well as with the voice -- Square notation -- How to read and sing chant notation -- The modes used in chant -- The Divine Office of Compline -- Chanting the Compline Psalms mode 8 -- Chanting the Compline Psalms mode 8g and 3a -- The shape of the melodic line in psalmody -- Conclusion : a living conversation -- Appendix A: How to pronounce Latin -- Appendix B: How to divide Latin words into syllables -- Appendix C: Modes -- Appendix D: Marking the psalms -- Appendix E: The office of compline -- Appendix F: Select glossary

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