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From Mountains High examines the expansion of Catholic liturgical music through the 1970s and early 1980s. It begins after the challenging rollercoaster ride of the 1960s, outlined in Canedo’s first book, Keep the Fire Burning, and examines the decade of the 1970s which brought its own unique influences to culture, politics, and liturgy, as the reforms of the Second Vatican Council became more widely implemented. Yet, one question remained on the minds and in the hearts of the faithful: Where do we go from here? To understand the music that is sung in church today, we must first understand the stories of its composers. In this book, the lives of today’s most popular and renowned liturgical musicians are examined. The St. Louis Jesuits break new ground by presenting Scriptural texts in a compelling contemporary folk sound. Composers Bob Hurd, Michael Joncas, Marty Haugen and David Haas reform the landscape of liturgical music. Carey Landry and Carol Jean Kinghorn shape a younger generation of Catholics. The Monks of Weston Priory utilize a meditative chant sound and simple guitar accompaniment to blend traditional and contemporary styles. And Hispanic music ministry, led by such pioneers as Cesáreo Gabaráin, Mary Frances Reza and Pedro Rubalcava, revitalize the sound and spirit of liturgical music as the Spanish Mass proliferates across America. Canedo tells us, essentially, that during these times of turmoil, societal upheaval and rising counterculture, liturgical music faced its own identity crisis — one that now serves as the foundation for our worship songs today.
Publisher : Pastoral Press (May 1, 2018)
ISBN-10 : 1569290938
ISBN-13 : 978-1569290934
Item Weight : 12.5 ounces
