Catholic Music through the Ages: Balancing the Needs of a Worshipping Church

Edward Schaefer

The Music of the Catholic Church traces the development of the Church’s music through the ages by placing the current liturgical musical landscape into proper historical context. By highlighting the common principles that the Church has used over time in addressing the expressive and formative dynamic of music, this work is able to present an informed discussion about the future so that the elements of spiritual solemnity, transcendence, and beauty will be maintained, along with the expressive nature of contemporary music.

The Music of the Catholic Church highlights six key events in Church history:

Development of Gregorian Chant
Reforms of John XXII
Reforms of the Council of Trent
Reforms of Benedict XIV
Reforms of Pius X
Reforms of the Second Vatican Council

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Paperback, 6 x 9, 272 pages.

978-1-59525-020-9
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Text Language: English

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