The Advent Project
The Later Seventh-Century Creation of the Roman Mass Proper
1st Edition
Published on 2. October 2000
Book
Hardback
484 pages
978-0-520-22198-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
1 b-w photograph, 37 tables, 33 music examples
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 41 mm
Weight
862 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-22198-7 (9780520221987)
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10/2000
1st Edition
Naval Institute Press
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Person
Prior to his death in February 1999, James W. McKinnon was Richard H. Fogel Professor of Music at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He authored numerous books and articles on medieval music, including The Early Christian Period and The Latin Middle Ages (1998).