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| − | '''Gregorian chant''', or less commonly known as '''Carolingian chant''' is the central tradition of Western [[plainsong|plainchant]], a form of [[monophony|monophonic]] [[liturgy|liturgical]] music within [[Western Rite|Western Orthodoxy]] that accompanied the celebration of Divine Liturgy and other ritual services. It is named after [[Gregory the Dialogist|Pope Gregory I]], Bishop of Rome from 590 to 604. | + | '''Gregorian chant''', or less commonly known as '''Carolingian chant''' is the central tradition of Western [[plainsong|plainchant]], a form of [[monophony|monophonic]] [[liturgy|liturgical]] music within [[Western Rite|Western Orthodoxy]] that accompanied the celebration of Divine Liturgy and other ritual services. It is named after [[Gregory the Dialogist|Pope Gregory I, the Great]], Bishop of Rome from 590 to 604. |
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Revision as of 11:31, April 17, 2011
Gregorian chant, or less commonly known as Carolingian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical music within Western Orthodoxy that accompanied the celebration of Divine Liturgy and other ritual services. It is named after Pope Gregory I, the Great, Bishop of Rome from 590 to 604.
