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==Background==
==Background==
'''Gregorian chant''' is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical chant of 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. Gregorian chant originated in Monastic life, in which singing the 'Divine Service' nine times a day at the proper hours was upheld according to the rule of St. Benedict. Singing psalms made up a large part of the life in a monastic community, while a smaller group and soloists sang the chants. In its long history Gregorian chant has been subjected to many gradual changes and some reforms.
'''Gregorian chant''' is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical chant of Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services.  
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*[[:Category:Ambrosian chant compositions]] for the usage of Milan
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The following automated list replaces one maintained by hand and has numerous omissions; check also [[:Category:Gregorian chant compositions]] for all compositions with Gregorian chant in the composer field.
The following automated list replaces one maintained by hand and may not be complete; check also [[:Category:Gregorian chant compositions]] for all compositions with Gregorian chant in the composer field.
 
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Revision as of 00:03, 27 April 2016

See also: Ambrosian chant

Background

Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical chant of Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services.

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