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Gregorian Chant
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Gregorian Chant
Discusses its history and development since the Middle Ages and examines melody, its role in church and variations.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages) |
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1992
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"This paper will discuss the history and development of Gregorian chant, a type of music which predominated in the services of the medieval church. The Gregorian chant flourished between the seventh and fourteenth centuries A.D., and there are about 3,000 chants which have survived to the present day. The study of these chants is important to musicologists because "the Gregorian repertory is the first in the West to be preserved complete" (Crocker 118).Gregorian chant was always based on the use of a single melody line. Thus, the music of the chant was monophonic and lacking in harmony. Gregorian chant was also lacking in the use of instrumental accompaniment. Thus, the melody line was sung either by a solo singer or a choir singing in unison. Gregorian chant was also distinguished by the use of free rhythm. In other ..."
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"Gregorian Chant" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Gregorian-Chant/19539>
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