Does anyone have any good books to recommend regarding the Church's teaching on music?

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I am trying to study the Church’s teaching (official, magesterial) on music. I am aware of documents such as Pope St. Pius X tra le sollecitudini, Pope Ven. Pius XII Mediator Dei, Vatican II’s Sacrosanctum Concilium. But I am wondering if there is a manual or “go to” book that expounds the Church’s teaching on music including commentaries or something similar regarding the forementioned documents? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
 
The Spirit of the Liturgy by Pope Benedict XVI.

Other than that, I second this question.
 
Hi,

Sing to the Lord - Music in Divine Worship

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

My mouse quit working so I will have to post some others at a later date. I will be watching this thread with interest as I have wondered if there were any sources on it.

God bless.
 
Thank you for posting this question. I want to read these books, too.

I sometimes feel that this topic is “forbidden” by High Catholic Authorities in the Heavenly Places. At various Catholic family conferences, we see all kinds of topics, even sexual topics. But never, ever, do we see a seminar or conference or even a panel discussion on liturgical music in the Catholic Church! I get the feeling they are afraid of an all-out brawl, like the ones in those old Westerns where the cowboys spill out of the saloon doors into the street, leading to arrest and jailing of the conference attendees and speakers! And frankly, that’s what I think would happen.

The only book I know of is Why Catholics Don’t Sing (I think that’s the name of it). My husband read it, but said it is rather flippant, so I’m not sure if it is worth reading. If anyone has any opinions on this book (pro and con opinions welcome!), please post them.
 
Hi,

I am listing some sources that I have found. Some of it is papal writings, other are other documents.

Letter to Artists - by Blessed Pope John Paul II - 1999 Libreria Editrice Vaticana

Musicam Sacram [Instruction on Music in the Liturgy] - 1967

Musicae Sacrae Disciplina [On Sacred Music] - by Pope Pius XII, 1955

Tra le Sollecitudini [On Sacred Music]

BLC, Liturgical Music Today [1982]

BCL, Music in Catholic Worship [1972, 1983]

Hope this helps.

God bless.
 
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