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Hildegard of Bingen
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Gregorian chants are a form of plainchant, named after Pope Gregory I. However, it is believed that these chants were actually composed by multiple anonymous authors over the centuries, rather than solely by Pope Gregory I. They are an important part of the early Christian liturgical music tradition.
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What is a Gregorian monk?
Benedictine monks who are famed for their Gregorian Chants.
Did Pope Gregory write the Gregorian chants?
Pope Gregory I the Great is the pope you are referring to. He did not write Gregorian Chants. He compiled and cataloged the plain songs that were used in liturgies at the time. Later they became known as Gregorian Chants.
Are Gergorian chants monophonic?
Gregorian chants are monophonic. Gergorian chants are no longer written as they were long ago.
What was the name of the pope who organized large numbers of chants?
Pope St. Gregory I, 'The Great,' and cataloged the Gregorian Chants.
What has the author Edmund Gregory Hurley written?
Edmund Gregory Hurley has written: 'Gregorian chant for the teacher, the choir, and the school' -- subject(s): Instruction and study, Chants (Plain, Gregorian, etc.), Gregorian chants
Was Gregorian chant performed in churches?
Gregorian chants were used as a means of group meditation and prayer by monks who sang them together in monasteries.
What has the author Norman Holly written?
Norman Holly has written: 'Elementary grammar of Gregorian chant' -- subject(s): Gregorian chants
What has the author David Nicholson written?
David Nicholson has written: 'A dictionary of plainsong' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Gregorian chants 'Singing in God's ear' -- subject(s): Gregorian chants, Instruction and study 'Vernacular and music in the missions'
What Gregorian Chant the following characteristics except?
The following are characteristics of Gregorio chants except:
What has the author Joseph Schrembs written?
Joseph Schrembs has written: 'The Gregorian chant manual of the Catholic music hour' -- subject(s): Gregorian chants
Who Is traditionally associated with collecting and organizing the chants of the Church?
Pope St. Gregory I, the Great, collected the melodies and plain chant so associated with him that they are now known as Gregorian Chants.
Which was NOT a popular form during the Renaissance period?
Gregorian chants were not a popular form during the Renaissance period.
