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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780081103321

Autore

McKinnon James W. <1932->

Titolo

The advent project [[electronic resource] ] : the later-seventh-century creation of the Roman mass proper / / James W. McKinnon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2000

ISBN

0-520-92433-9

1-59734-452-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (483 p.)

Disciplina

782.32/35/094563209021

Soggetti

Mass (Music) - 500-1400

Propers (Music) - 500-1400 - History and criticism

Gregorian chants - History and criticism

Church music - Catholic Church

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 445-454) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- I. The Prehistory -- II. The Seventh-Century Roman Background -- III. The Advent Project -- Epilogue: The Central Question of Gregorian Chant -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

In his final accomplishment of an extraordinarily distinguished career, James W. McKinnon considers the musical practices of the early Church in this incisive examination of the history of Christian chant from the years A.D.. 200 to 800. The result is an important book that is certain to have a long-lasting impact on musicology, religious studies, and history.