University of Dayton ecommons Guides to Archival and Special Collections University Libraries 12-16-2015 Guide to the American Christian Music collection Follow this and additional works at: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/finding_aid ecommons Citation "Guide to the American Christian Music collection" (2015). Guides to Archival and Special Collections. 94. https://ecommons.udayton.edu/finding_aid/94 This Finding Aid is brought to you for free and open access by the University Libraries at ecommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Guides to Archival and Special Collections by an authorized administrator of ecommons. For more information, please contact frice1@udayton.edu, mschlangen1@udayton.edu.
Guide to the American Christian Music Collection CSC.039 Finding aid prepared by Olivia Hessler This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit April 22, 2016 Describing Archives: A Content Standard U.S. Catholic Special Collection, Roesch Library 2015 University of Dayton 300 College Park Dayton, Ohio, 45469-1360 937-229-4262 ssoule1@udayton.edu
Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 History of Christian Music...4 Scope and Contents... 4 Statement of Arrangement...5 Administrative Information...5 Controlled Access Headings...5 Collection Inventory... 6 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository U.S. Catholic Special Collection, Roesch Library Title American Christian Music Collection Date [inclusive] 1880-1980 Extent 0.125 Cubic feet (11 items) Location: U.S. Catholic Special Collections, 302 Roesch Library Language Multiple languages Languages of Materials English, French, Latin, Polish, Spanish Abstract: Collection of Christian songbooks from the United States, as well as a songbook of Mexican songs featuring Christian songs. Preferred Citation [Item title], American Christian Music Collection, 1880-1980. U.S. Catholic Special Collections, University of Dayton Libraries, Dayton, Ohio. - Page 3 -
History of Christian Music The use of music in church services occurred in tandem with the creation of liturgy. The first types of Christian music were Gregorian chants and recitative music. The invention of the printing press caused German hymns to be introduced into Catholic traditions. The Renaissance also saw the development of polyphonic music, with Palestrina being a noted composer of Masses in this style. In England, carols became the preferred form of religious music, which despite their connotations with Advent and Christmas, were performed all year round by the laity. Church music experienced a revival in the nineteenth century, which carried over into America. In 1873, J.B. Singenberger formed the American St. Cecilia Society with the goal of reviving the traditional Catholic masses and motets of Palestrina. Christian music continued to thrive in the following century, with church choirs becoming especially popular. Scope and Contents This collection is comprised mostly of Christian songbooks published in the United States. The first item is a songbook containing two songs in Latin by J. Fischer & Bro. of New York City. The second item is a book of hymns by J. Singenberger of St. Francis, Wisconsin. The third item is a publication of Christmas songs, which features songs in French with English translations, by the H. W. Gray Co. of New York City, an agent of Novello & Co., LTD. from England. The fourth item is a songbook of The Lord s Prayer by Denise Mainville, which was published by Barry College Press of Miami, Florida. The fifth item is a songbook of Polish Christmas carols with English translations, taken from a larger collection of Polish music by Polanie Publishing Co. of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The sixth item is a song book that consists of the liturgical music of Mass arranged by Rev. Russell Woolen and published by the Gregorian Institute of America of Toledo, Ohio. The seventh item is a songbook of canons by Chantry Music Press, Inc. of Springfield, Ohio. The eighth item is The Lord s Prayer by Arline Ellison of Chicago, Illinois and publisher is unknown. The ninth item is the liturgical music of Mass arranged by Robert J. Schaffer, in honor of Rev. Richard H. Ackerman, S.T.D., Bishop of Covington, and published by the World Library of Sacred Music of Cincinnati, Ohio. The tenth item is a song book of Christian songs by Bruce Giffin, S.M. published by the Marianist Publications of Dayton, Ohio. The eleventh item is a songbook of Mexican songs in Spanish, some of which are Christian, by the Mexican American Cultural Center of San Antonio, Texas. - Page 4 -
Statement of Arrangement The items are arranged in chronological order. Administrative Information Publication Information U.S. Catholic Special Collection, Roesch Library 2015 Restrictions on Access This collection is open and available to the public for research in the U.S. Catholic Special Collections reading room. The materials are non-circulating. Controlled Access Headings Genre(s) Sacred songs Sacred vocal music Songbooks Subject(s) Choruses, Sacred Christmas music--scores Church music - Page 5 -
Collection Inventory "Choruses of Octavo Form", 1888 "Hymns in Honor of The Sacred Heart of Jesus" by John Singenberger, 1905 Christmas Quarterly's "A Book of New Anthems and Old French and German Choruses", 1913 "The Lord's Prayer" by Denise Mainville, 1943 "Christmas Carols from 'Treasured Polish Songs' with English Translations", 1953 "Missa Domus Aurea" by Woollen Russell, 1958 "A Book of Canons", 1960 "The Lord's Prayer" by Arline Ellison, 1962 "Mass to Honor the American Martyrs" by Robert J. Schaffer, 1964 "Give Yahweh Praise: Songs for Christian Celebration" by Bruce Giffin, S.M., 1971 "Song Book 'Cancionero'", 1974 - Page 6 -