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The Forms and Orders of Western Liturgy from the Tenth to the Eighteenth Century: A Historical Introduction and Guide for Students and Musicians
Contributor(s): Harper, John (Author)

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ISBN: 0198162790     ISBN-13: 9780198162797
Publisher: Clarendon Press
OUR PRICE: $82.65  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: October 1991
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Annotation: An introduction to the principal forms and orders of Western liturgy between about 900 and 1700, this book explains their nature and basic historical origin, and presents in detail the contents and orders of principal services as well as additional and special forms of worship. This book
emphasizes the mainstream of Western liturgy derived from the medieval Roman Rite as found in secular and monastic churches. After the Reformation it concentrates on the rites of the Roman Catholic church and the Church of England. Harper discusses the nature of liturgy and provides an historical
summary and individual chapters on medieval churches and their communities, the Christian calendar, medieval liturgical books, the Psalms, the Office, the Mass, Processions and Additional Observances, Holy Week and Easter, the Tridentine Rite, and the English Book of Common Prayer. Harper concludes
with two chapters which raise the problems of establishing the order of a liturgical service, and introduces selected medieval sources accessible in facsimile or edition. A select, annotated bibliography and a glossary of ecclesiastical and liturgical terms are included.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - General
- Religion | Christianity - History
- Music | History & Criticism - General
Dewey: 264.020
LCCN: 91-7974
Lexile Measure: 1240(Not Available)
Series: Clarendon Paperbacks
Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.04" W x 9.02" L (1.26 lbs) 352 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
- Chronological Period - 15th Century
- Chronological Period - 16th Century
- Chronological Period - 17th Century
- Religious Orientation - Christian
Features: Annotated, Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
An introduction to the principal forms and orders of Western liturgy between about 900 and 1700, this book explains their nature and basic historical origin, and presents in detail the contents and orders of principal services as well as additional and special forms of worship. This book
emphasizes the mainstream of Western liturgy derived from the medieval Roman Rite as found in secular and monastic churches. After the Reformation it concentrates on the rites of the Roman Catholic church and the Church of England. Harper discusses the nature of liturgy and provides an historical
summary and individual chapters on medieval churches and their communities, the Christian calendar, medieval liturgical books, the Psalms, the Office, the Mass, Processions and Additional Observances, Holy Week and Easter, the Tridentine Rite, and the English Book of Common Prayer. Harper concludes
with two chapters which raise the problems of establishing the order of a liturgical service, and introduces selected medieval sources accessible in facsimile or edition. A select, annotated bibliography and a glossary of ecclesiastical and liturgical terms are included.
 
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