Gregorian Chants: An Illustrated History of Religious Chanting
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Book Description
Chanting has been used in religious ceremonies since mankind first learnt to vocalise. All ancient peoples have used chanting as a way of altering consciousness and putting themselves in touch with the Divine. The flowering of the chant was reached in the early 9th century when Pope Gregory the Great made a collection of Roman chants and />assigned them specific places within the liturgy. These are known as Gregorian chants and there are over three thousand different Gregorian chants extant today. Contains a CD of 16 of the most beautiful Gregorian chants.
About the Author
Colin Shearing had a deeply religious upbringing. After attending Theological College he relocated to Hong Kong to do missionary work and became a choirmaster. During the next five years he travelled extensively in the Far East making a study of their religions. In 1970 he relocated to Delhi in India where he joined The Theosophical Society and studied Astrology, Raja Yoga and other esoteric sciences. He travelled around India working as a foreign correspondent for a news agency for the next seven years.
Gregorian Chants: An Illustrated History of Religious Chanting,Colin R. Shearing,Mercury Books,1904668526,Genres & Styles - General,History & Criticism - General,Music,Religious - Christian
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