Cantus ad introitum: The Entrance Song in Roman Catholic Worship

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This study explores the history and theology of the entrance song by means of a contextual method. It considers how the entrance song functions within the Roman Rite, what its purpose is, and what can be expressed theologically by means of the text and melody of an entrance song. Part one of the study explores the development of the entrance song throughout history--in particular the Roman Rite introit--and delineates the theology and ritual function of the entrance song from ecclesiastical documents. Part two begins by proposing several models of the entrance song for present-day use. The models address two questions: what should Roman Rite Catholics sing at the beginning of Mass, and what influence should the proper chant tradition have upon contemporary entrance song practice? The study concludes with a contextual theological analysis of the entrance song in terms of ritual/theological function, text, and liturgical enactment, focusing upon the entrance song of the Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper Nos autem gloriari, including a detailed analysis of the chant and its liturgical context. Several principles for choosing an entrance song are articulated, concluding with a consideration of what the dissertation as a whole might imply for the discipline of liturgical studies and pastoral practice concerning the entrance song.
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Title

Cantus ad introitum: The Entrance Song in Roman Catholic Worship

Contributors

Irwin, Kevin W (Advisor); McFarland, Jason James (Author); Serra, Dominic (Other); Witczak, Michael (Other); Strunk, Steven (Other); Jones, Charles B (Other)

Degree Information

Degree awarded: Ph.D. Liturgical Studies/Sacramental Theology. The Catholic University of America

Extent

350 p.

URI / Handle

http://hdl.handle.net/1961/9212

Advisor

Irwin, Kevin W

Other

Serra, Dominic; Witczak, Michael; Strunk, Steven; Jones, Charles B

Subject

Theology; Music; History, Medieval; entrance song; gregorian chant; introit; liturgical law; liturgy; models (theological)

Accessioned

2011-02-24T20:48:06Z

Available

2011-02-24T20:48:06Z

Created

2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Issued

2011-02-24T20:48:06Z

Abstract

This study explores the history and theology of the entrance song by means of a contextual method. It considers how the entrance song functions within the Roman Rite, what its purpose is, and what can be expressed theologically by means of the text and melody of an entrance song. Part one of the study explores the development of the entrance song throughout history--in particular the Roman Rite introit--and delineates the theology and ritual function of the entrance song from ecclesiastical documents. Part two begins by proposing several models of the entrance song for present-day use. The models address two questions: what should Roman Rite Catholics sing at the beginning of Mass, and what influence should the proper chant tradition have upon contemporary entrance song practice? The study concludes with a contextual theological analysis of the entrance song in terms of ritual/theological function, text, and liturgical enactment, focusing upon the entrance song of the Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper Nos autem gloriari, including a detailed analysis of the chant and its liturgical context. Several principles for choosing an entrance song are articulated, concluding with a consideration of what the dissertation as a whole might imply for the discipline of liturgical studies and pastoral practice concerning the entrance song.

Type

Text; Dissertation

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McFarland_cua_0043A_10073

Language

eng

Publisher

The Catholic University of America

Publish Date

2011-02-24T20:48:06Z

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