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Monophonic gregorian chant

Monophonic gregorian chant
  1. What is monophonic in Gregorian chant?
  2. Why is Gregorian chant monophonic?
  3. Is Gregorian chant monophonic texture?
  4. What are the 5 characteristics of Gregorian chant?

What is monophonic in Gregorian chant?

Gregorian chant, monophonic, or unison, liturgical music of the Roman Catholic Church, used to accompany the text of the mass and the canonical hours, or divine office. Gregorian chant is named after St. Gregory I, during whose papacy (590–604) it was collected and codified.

Why is Gregorian chant monophonic?

Plainchant. The earliest recorded Christian monophony was plainchant or plainsong (of which one well-known style was called Gregorian chant) a single unaccompanied vocal melody sung by monks. Sung by multiple voices in unison (i.e. the same pitch and rhythm), this music is still considered monophonic.

Is Gregorian chant monophonic texture?

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.

What are the 5 characteristics of Gregorian chant?

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