"A Pueblo book."

Bibliogr. p. 351-361.

Liturgical music theory -- The Second Vatican Council and liturgical music -- Aftermath of the council: rushing to fill the void -- Aftermath of the council: democratization of the liturgy -- The diversity of Catholic liturgical music -- The state of the art -- Plainchant -- Classical polyphony -- Operatic and symphonic liturgical music -- Traditions of popular liturgical music -- Primary considerations -- Understanding musical symbols: the semantics of sacred music -- Understanding musical symbols: the infallible judge -- Understanding musical symbols: the seasons of liturgical music -- Understanding musical symbols: the languages of liturgy -- An eternal conflict: creativity and tradition -- An eternal conflict: inculturating liturgical music -- An eternal conflict: participatio actuosa and congregational singing -- Foundations.