PRECENTOR (Late Lat. praecentor, from praecipere, to sing before, lead in singing)
This article appears in Volume V22, Page 274 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
|
Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: POL-PRE
|
|
PRECENTOR (Late Lat. praecentor, from praecipere, to sing before, lead in singing) , the title of the principal director of the singing or musical portions of the service in a cathedral or cathedral church See Also: - CHURCH
- CHURCH (according to most authorities derived from the Gr. Kvpcaxov [&wµa], " the Lord's [house]," and common to many Teutonic, Slavonic and other
languages under various forms—Scottish kirk , Ger. Kirche, Swed. kirka, Dan. kirke, Russ. tserkov, Buig. cerk - CHURCH, FREDERICK EDWIN (1826-1900)
- CHURCH, GEORGE EARL (1835–1910)
- CHURCH,
RICHARD WILLIAM (1815–189o) - CHURCH, SIR
RICHARD (1784–1873) . In the English Church See Also: - CHURCH
- CHURCH (according to most authorities derived from the Gr. Kvpcaxov [&wµa], " the Lord's [house]," and common to many Teutonic, Slavonic and other
languages under various forms—Scottish kirk , Ger. Kirche, Swed. kirka, Dan. kirke, Russ. tserkov, Buig. cerk - CHURCH, FREDERICK EDWIN (1826-1900)
- CHURCH, GEORGE EARL (1835–1910)
- CHURCH, RICHARD WILLIAM (1815–189o)
- CHURCH, SIR RICHARD (1784–1873)
in cathedrals of the " Old Foundation " the precentor is a member of the cathedral chapter and officially ranks next to the dean. His musical duties are usually performed by the " succentor," one of the vicars choral. In cathedrals of the " New Foundation " the " precentor " is not a member of the chapter, but is one of the minor canons.
End of Article: PRECENTOR (Late Lat. praecentor, from praecipere, to sing before, lead in singing)
If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
<a href="http://jcsm.org/StudyCenter/Encyclopedia/POL_PRE/PRECENTOR_Late_Lat_praecentor_.html">
PRECENTOR (Late Lat. praecentor, from praeciper...
</a>
|
(Previous)
PRECEDENCE (from Lat. praecedere, to go before,...
|
(Next)
PRECEPT (Lat. praeceptum, a rule, from praecipe...
|
