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What is a plainsong named for Pope Gregory?
Gregorian chant
What liturgical music is named after Pope Saint Gregory I?
Gregorian Chant
Which Pope had a type of music named after him?
Pope Saint Gregory the Great had plainchant renamed "Gregorian Chant" after him.
What is the chant used in the Roman Catholic Church?
Gregorian Chant named after Pope Gregory the Great who compiled all the chants that were being used at the time.
What time period was the Gregorian chant in?
The Middle Ages were around the time of Pope Gregory I from where Gregorian Chant gained its name
What words does not describe Gregorian Chant?
'Polyphony' does not describe Gregorian chant.
What era was the gregorian chant written?
The Gregorian chant developed in western and central Europe around the 9th and 10th centuries. Some credit Pope Gregory the Great with developing the chant but scholars believe it is more a combination of Gallican and Roman chant with Carolingian synthesis.
Why is Saint Gregory the patron saint of singers?
Pope St. Gregory the Great is the patron saint of singers and choirs because he is the one who compiled and advanced Gregorian Chant (named after him).
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.
Who are the Gregorians?
The Gregorians are not a specific set of people. Most things referred to as Gregorian relate to the influence of Pope Gregory I. For example, the Gregorian chant is a type of song in the Roman Catholic Church associated with the Pope.
What widely used calendar is named after a pope?
gregorian
What are the contributions of Pope Gregory?
There have been 16 popes named Gregory. Please be more specific.
