ARGOMENTI
Liturgical year: historical developments and theological significance of its components. Liturgy of the Hours: history, theology, analysis of its various elements and promotion of its fruitful celebration. Liturgical song: anthropological foundation; brief history; evaluation of musical forms and styles; principles and criteria governing music ministries according to current liturgical books, the Magisterium and recent liturgical musicology.
TESTI
Textbooks: MARTIMORT A.G. (ed.), The Church at Prayer. Vol. IV: The Liturgy and Time, Collegeville MN 1987. HARMON K., The Ministry of Music: Singing the Paschal Mystery, Liturgical Press, Collegeville MN 2003.
GELINEAU J., Liturgical Assembly. Liturgical Song, Portland-Oregon 2002. [selected chapters]. Adam A., The Liturgical Year, Pueblo, New York 1981. DEISS L., Visions of Liturgy and Music for a New Century (Engl. trans.), Collegeville MN 1996. DUSCHESNEAU C. - VEUTHEY M., Music and Liturgy, Washington DC 1992. SACRED CONGREGATION OF DIVINE WORSHIP, General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours (February 2, 1971). SACRED CONGREGATION OF DIVINE WORSHIP, General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar (14 February 1969). VATICAN COUNCIL II, Const. Sacrosanctum Concilium, Chapters 4-6.