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Who was the gregorian chant named after?
Gregorian chant, monophonic, or unison, liturgical music of the Roman Catholic Church, used to accompany the text of the mass and the canonical hours,...
Modal gregorian chant
Gregorian chant was categorized into eight modes, influenced by the eightfold division of Byzantine chants called the oktoechos. Each mode is distingu...
Gregorian chant characteristics
What are the six basic characteristics of Gregorian chant?Harmony. Monophonic in texture, so have no harmony.Rhythm. No precise rhythm, notes may be h...
Why weren't Ionian / Aeolian / Locrian modes considered Gregorian modes?
How do you identify Gregorian modes?What are modes in Gregorian chant?What scale are Gregorian chants?What mode is Ionian?How do you identify Gregoria...
8 modes of gregorian chant
The eight modes Seven of them were given names identical with those used in the musical theory of ancient Greece: Dorian, Hypodorian, Phrygian, Hypoph...
Chant which is sung by alternating groups is called
Chant which is sung by alternating groups is called: Antiphonal psalmody.Why Gregorian chant?How Gregorian chants are sung?What is characteristics of ...
The texture of gregorian chant is best described as
Generally speaking, the musical texture of Gregorian chant (like many other types of chants from around the world) is monophonic and singers sing in u...
What is the difference between Gregorian chant and Gothic chant?
What is the difference between Gregorian chant and Troubador?What is the difference between Gregorian chant and organum?What is the difference between...
What is the texture of gregorian chant
Generally speaking, the musical texture of Gregorian chant (like many other types of chants from around the world) is monophonic and singers sing in u...