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PRECENTOR (
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Late
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Lat. praecentor, from praecipere, to sing before,
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lead in singing)  , the
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title of the
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principal director of the singing or musical portions of the service in a
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cathedral or cathedral
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church . In the
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English Church in cathedrals of the " Old
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Foundation " the
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precentor is a member of the cathedral
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chapter and officially ranks next to the
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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
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minor canons .

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