gregorian chant
what it is
Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical chant in Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services. This vast repertory of chants is the oldest music known as it is the first repertory to have been adequately notated in the 10th century. In general, the chants were learnt by the viva voce method, that is by following the given example orally, which took many years of experience in the Schola Cantorum.
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What is gregorian chant?
Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical chant in Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services. This vast repertory of chants is the oldest music known as it is the first repertory to have been adequately notated in the 10th century. In general, the chants were learnt by the viva voce method, that is by following the given example orally, which took many years of experience in the Schola Cantorum.
What are good gregorian chant albums to start with?
Try Sanctuary by Magna Canta, Auracle by Lesiëm, Les Chants de la Nativité: En Grégorien by Various Artists, and Masters of Chant by Gregorian.
Who are some women making gregorian chant?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/gregorian-chant/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making gregorian chant, from mainstream to underground.
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