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Gregorian chant

Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic, unaccompanied sacred song in Latin (and occasionally Greek) of the Roman Catholic Church. Gregorian chant developed mainly in western and central Europe during the 9th and 10th centuries, with later additions and redactions. Although popular legend credits Pope Gregory…

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related to Chants of the Office · 18
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speeding up or slowing downinstance ofwhich give instructions for rhythm and articulation0.80text
the Introitinstance ofSee media help.Antiphonal chants0.80text
and Communion originally referred to chants in which two choirs sang in alternationinstance ofSee media help.Antiphonal chants0.80text
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the other singing a refrain called an antiphoninstance ofSee media help.Antiphonal chants0.80text
the Gradualinstance ofalthough they are often performed in antiphonal style.Responsorial chants0.80text
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