The Solesmes Method: Its Fundamental Principles and Practical Rules of Interpretation

by Dom Joseph Gajard

St. Peter's Abbey of Solesmes, France, has long been recognized as a center of European Gregorian chant. This book presents the "Solesmes Method" originated by Dom André Mocquereau, in two parts. The first part, concerned with theory, sets forth the principles that constitute the method, stressing those that distinguish it from other chant procedures. The second part presents the actual rules for singing, rules that are theological implementation of the general principles. This book has been re-issued in response to renewed interest in Gregorian chant.

86 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2001