Historical dictionary of sacred music / Joseph P. Swain.

Author
Swain, Joseph Peter [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
Second edition.
Published/​Created
  • Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.
  • ©2016
Description
xxii, 379 pages ; 24 cm.

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    Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts [More in this series]
    Summary note
    "This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Sacred Music contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 800 cross-referenced entries on major types of music, composers, key religious figures, specialized positions, genres of composition, technical terms, instruments, fundamental documents and sources, significant places, and important musical compositions. This book is an excellent reference for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about sacred music."--Publisher's description.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-377).
    Contents
    • Chronology
    • Introduction
    • The dictionary
    • Appendix 1: Texts of the Roman Catholic rite
    • Appendix 2: Shema and Kaddish.
    ISBN
    • 9781442264625 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
    • 1442264624 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2016018197
    OCLC
    946987537
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