Chant: The Origins, Form, Practice, and Healing Power of Gregorian Chant

by Katharine Le Mée

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Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Christianity, Religion, Medieval

169 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Alessandro Silva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelente livro.

[Selene Peck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Edifying and informative, this carefully researched gem of a book was an insightful treat to read. I learned so much about the value and remarkable healing aspects of Gregorian chant; it is an absolutely fascinating music genre I want to spend more time researching and listening to. Additionally, I appreciated the author's unapologetic Christian emphasis regarding this genre and what it means for those singing it and those listening. I highly recommend.

[Emily Yager · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting little book that gives a brief overview of Gregorian Chant and a bit of insight into the healing power of music.

[Booklover1951 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm afraid this reads like a loosely compiled term paper where the student didn't make an outline and then had to repeat and rephrase to make the word count. I could tell the author had good intentions, but this little book rode uncomfortably between Gift Shop Book and Internet Scholarship.

The actual music is much, much better, in my view.

[Julian · Rating 2 out of 5]

got this for $1 at a used bookstore because i thought it would be funny to own LMAO but i read it anyways. kinda reads more like someone's senior thesis project than a cohesive book. want to read other sources about gregorian chant for something more in-depth/well-constructed (also less blatantly pro-xtian oop!!). still glad i got it for the bit though

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chant is a quick fundamental summary of Gregorian Chants as both a type of music and a religious practice. Not bad for a short read, especially if you enjoy that type of music.

[Will · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having found this book by accident, requesting it with a group of CDs from my local library, I decided to read a few pages of it before returning the book. I'm very glad I did!

[Stefan Djupsjöbacka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good comments on the healing effect of plainchant.

[Jennifer]

I've read this many times and always find it so fascinating.