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precentor::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cantor, choirmaster |
| Type of | musician |
| Derivation | precentorship |
Examples of precentor
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In 1583 he became rector of Fulham, and in 1585 precentor of St Paul's Cathedral.
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He was taught to read by a village precentor, and loved to draw at every opportunity.
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In the absence of the dean and precentor he is president of the chapter.
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In addition to the Dean and canons, there are at present two full-time minor canons, one precentor, the other succentor.
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Thomas also set up a number of officials within the cathedral chapter, including a dean, treasurer, and precentor.
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Originally this would have carried the antiphonal book, for use by the cantor or precentor leading the singing of the divine office.
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In medieval cathedrals, the cantor or precentor directed the music and chant, and was also one of the ranking dignitaries of the chapter.
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The first reference to him is from 1098, in the archives of Notre Dame Cathedral, where he was first a subdeacon, and later a precentor.
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As precentor from 2004 through 2010, Wade had creative and administrative oversight of the cathedral's largest programmatic staff and budget, and more than 1,800 worship services each year.
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- Choirmaster: the musical director of a choir
- A precentor is a person who helps facilitate worship. The details vary depending on the religion, denomination, and era in question. The Latin derivation is "praecentor", meaning "the one who sings before" (or alternatively, "first singer").
- A person who directs the music and choral services in a cathedral or in a monastery
- A person who directs a church choir or congregation in singing.
- Next to the dean (as a rule) is the precentor (primicerius, cantor, etc.), whose special duty is that of regulating the musical portion of the services. ...
- A person, usually a member of the clergy, who is responsible for organizing the liturgy and music of a large church (such as a great cathedral).
