Dictionary of Western Church Music

Download or read book Dictionary of Western Church Music written by David Poultney and published by Chicago : American Library Association. This book was released on 1991 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended for the use of those who provide music for worship services, including both professional and nonprofessional church musicians. It is also for those with occasional need for concise information regarding some aspect of sacred music: clergy and seminarians, scholars, librarians, and music students. Finally, it is for all those who love church music and the broader field of religious music and desire to learn more about it. This book provides information on terms, genres, and composers of religious music, with lists of sacred music organizations, societies, and periodicals.