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A handbook for the resurgence of Gregorian chant

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction (p. v)
• Melodic Notation (p. 1)
• Rhythm (p. 5)
• Symbolism (p. 9)
• Latin Pronunciation (p. 11)
• Learning the Chant (p. 13)
• Chants (p. 15)
• Dominus dixit (p. 16)
• In splendoribus (p. 18)
• Ecce virgo (p. 20)
• Exsulta filia Sion (p. 22)
• Puer natus est (p. 24)
• Vidimus stellam (p. 26)
• Laetare Ierusalem (p. 28)
• Hosanna filio David (p. 30)
• Christus factus est (p. 32)
• Hoc corpus (p. 34)
• Resurrexi (p. 36)
• Pascha nostrum (p. 38)
• Cantate Domino (p. 40)
• Viri Galilaei (p. 42)
• Spiritus Domini (p. 44)
• Factus est repente (p. 46)
• Dicit Dominus (p. 48)
• Omnes gentes (p. 50)
• Laetatus sum (p. 52)
• Amen dico vobis (p. 54)
• Qui manducat (p. 56)
• Bibliography (p. 58)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Library Journal Review

Professor of Music Emeritus at California State Univ., Los Angeles, Fowells has written a superb brief guide to the singing, understanding, and interpretation of some of the most ancient music of the Christian church. Fowells!s text provides an easily understood guide to the musical and esoteric meanings of the ancient cantillations, as well as 21 chants in notation, with a syllabized copy of the Latin texts. Protestant himself, Fowells seeks to make the chants available to Protestant and Catholic churches, private worshippers, musicians, and choral directors. Highly recommended. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Founder of the Los Angeles Gregorian Schola at California State University, Los Angeles, Dr. Robert Fowells has studied and taught Gregorian chant for almost 30 years. He currently serves as Emeritus Professor of Music at CSULA