The Beginner’s Book of Chant: A Simple Guide for Parishes, Schools and Communities
A Benedictine Monk
Saint Michael’s Abbey Press, 2003
The Beginner’s Book of Chant: A Simple Guide for Parishes, Schools and Communities
Gregorian Chant
Cambridge Introductions to Music
Hiley, David
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009
A Beginner’s Guide to Reading Gregorian Chant Notation
Jones, Noel
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2008
The RSCM Guide to Plainchant: An Introduction to Plainsong
Pritchard, John Roland, rev
Salisbury: Royal School of Church Music, 2015
Gregorian Chant: A Guide to the History and Liturgy
Saulnier, Daniel
Translated by Mary Berry. Brewster, MA: Paraclete Press, 2009
Advanced Studies in Gregorian Chant
Ward, Justine Bayard
VA: Church Music Association of America, 2008
A Curious Detour
Leonardo: The Ultimate Secret
Giovanni Pala
If you enjoy the more mysterious and imaginative side of sacred music, Giovanni Pala’s Leonardo: The Ultimate Secret is an intriguing diversion. Pala argues that The Last Supper contains a hidden Gregorian-style melody encoded within the positions of the hands and loaves of bread, revealing what he believes to be a musical message concealed by Leonardo da Vinci.
Whether you find the theory convincing or simply enjoy exploring unusual ideas, it’s a fascinating read.
