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Chant
Chant was THE music of worship for Jews and Christians until after 1500; it remains the "normative" music of the Catholic and Orthodox churches, is sometimes used by Anglicans and Presbyterians, and is a source for many modern hymn tunes.
Unlike hymns (and almost all other music heard in the modern Western world), Chant rhythm is not based on regular meters traceable back to dance forms, but on the rhythm of the words being sung. Chant also retains a notion of harmony fundamentally different from the keys, modulations, and even scales typical of Western art and popular music.
[Editor's note: this category primarily includes links to collections of links, as I know very little of the subject. Fortunately, there are several excellent link collections out there. Also, I'd encourage anyone with interest and knowledge of the subject to donate their time to this part of the Open Directory Project.]
Unlike hymns (and almost all other music heard in the modern Western world), Chant rhythm is not based on regular meters traceable back to dance forms, but on the rhythm of the words being sung. Chant also retains a notion of harmony fundamentally different from the keys, modulations, and even scales typical of Western art and popular music.
[Editor's note: this category primarily includes links to collections of links, as I know very little of the subject. Fortunately, there are several excellent link collections out there. Also, I'd encourage anyone with interest and knowledge of the subject to donate their time to this part of the Open Directory Project.]
Sites in Chant
Gregorian Schola: Chant Resources
[links; studies; history; recordings; organizations] This group is dedicated to the study and performance of Gregorian chant
Gregorian Chant Resources (Princeton University)
[links; history] "Useful for advanced study of early church music."
Chant Links
[links] to introductions; midi files; organizations; publishers;
Gregorian Association
[history; notation; fonts; links; calendar of events] (London, England)
Paraclete Press
[commercial: recordings; books; scores]
Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List - Gregorian Chant
Discography.
Notitiae Cantus
Newsletter for Gregorian Chant and other Repertoires of Western Chant
The Saint Gregory Society
Promotes the Latin Liturgy according to the Tridentine Missal. Articles, links, and sales of recordings.
Gregorian Plainchant
[recordings; history; bibliography; links] (Dutch/English) with a good introductory discussion
Worship & Liturgy Links: Chant
[links] hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada
Renaissance & Baroque Society of Pittsburgh: Early Music
Chant and Plainsong Links
Gregorian Chant Web Guide
Extensive, annotated link collection by Scott Robert Knitter.
Dovesong International -- Plainsong
(recommended introductory recordings for sale; links)
Splendor
A Gregorian chant CD for sale.
Georgian Folk and Sacred Music
History and tradition of Georgian Sacred Music
Norma Gentile
Gregorian Chant recordings, with a dose of new age mysticism.
l'Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes
The Abbey of Solesmes: a center for the study of Gregorian Chant.
Cantus
Index of Gregorian Chants (at the University of Western Ontario)
Catholic Encyclopedia: PLAIN CHANT
An excellent description and history of Western plainchant, the precursor to Gregorian chant.
Hymns, Dominican Central
RealAudio and MIDI files of various hymns, from the American Central Province of the Dominican Friars.
Premonstratensian Rite Chant
Brief historical overview of the liturgical music of the Norbertine Order.
Catholic Encyclopedia: Gregorian Chant
An excellent short description and history of Gregorian chant with links to more info.
Viri Galilaei Association
This choir at the Cathedral of Santa Maria, Florence, aims to rediscover the tradition of Gregorian Chant. Details of their CDs and performances.
Gregorian Chant Bibliography and Links
(from Saint John's Abbey, (Order of St. Benedict) Collegeville, MN USA.)
Gregorian Chant Notation (Neumes)
A basic introduction and explanation of how to read Gregorian chant notation.
University of Limerick: Chant and Ritual Song Resources
Link directory provided by the Chant Performance MA program.
Unmercenary Sacred Music
Free congregational liturgical music for Orthodox and Catholic communities, using traditional eccelesiastical chant (and mostly adapted from chant.)
Internationalen Gesellschaft für Studien des Gregorianischen Chorals.
[links] (some in German, most in English)
Voci Del Tesoro Chant Choir
Touring choir of professional musicians dedicated to the prayerful presentation of the Catholic Church's finest music through sacred concerts and liturgies.
In Cena Domini - Chant from the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
The FSSP and Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary provide training for priests in the ancient Tridentine liturgy for all of North America, and chant is an integral part of their education. They also host workshops on chant for lay people. Site has many mp3 files.
Chorus Breviarii
Gregorian Chant Study and Liturgical Prayer Group. Based in San Diego, the group sings in concerts and liturgical functions in the surrounding area.
Dan's Gregorian Chant Tutorial
Includes the history of Gregorian Chant, how to read chant, and how to understand chant modes.
Church Music Association of America
Website of the Church Music Association of America. Lists officers, publications,educational events including Gregorian chant instruction classes.
Gregorianischer Choral
Gregorian Chant in the Tradition of Monastic Life. Full length article in German.
Georgian Church Music
[hymnology; 1 midi] (hosted by Besiki Sisauri) [the Caucasus republic, not the North American state.]
Medieval Music Links
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