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

• Autore: McKinnon James W. <1932->
• Pubblicazione: Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2000
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (483 p.)
• Disciplina: 782.32/35/094563209021
• Soggetto topico: Mass (Music) - 500-1400; Propers (Music) - 500-1400 - History and criticism; Gregorian chants - History and criticism; Church music - Catholic Church
• Soggetto non controllato: alleluia; ancient world; augustine; benedictine chants; bible; chants; christian chant; christianity; church history; cloister; early church; gregorian chants; history; hymn; liturgy; medieval; monasticism; monks; music history; music; musicology; nonfiction; piety; poetry; religion; religious communities; religious isolation; religious music; religious practices; religious studies; spirituality; worship music; worship
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: The advent project
• ISBN: 0-520-92433-9; 1-59734-452-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910780081103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II