The Story of Christian Music: From Gregorian Chant to Black Gospel : An Authoritative Illustrated Guide to All the Major Traditions of Music for

This is an illustrated introduction to the history and practice of Christian music from Gregorian chant to Black gospel. The main body of the text goes through the whole vast panoply of Christian music's history. The book looks at music in the Orthodox tradition and in Africa, as well as music for worship in 20th-century Europe and America. There are musical examples, color photos, & illustrations throughout the book.