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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.]


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Gregorian Schola: Chant Resources - [links; studies; history; recordings; organizations] This group is dedicated to the study and performance of Gregorian chant
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Gregorian Chant - Research site from Princeton University offers many interdisciplinary links.
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Chant Links - [links] to introductions; midi files; organizations; publishers;
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Gregorian Association - [history; notation; fonts; links; calendar of events] (London, England)
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Paraclete Press - [commercial: recordings; books; scores]
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Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List - Gregorian Chant - Discography.
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Notitiae Cantus - Newsletter for Gregorian Chant and other Repertoires of Western Chant
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The Saint Gregory Society - Promotes the Latin Liturgy according to the Tridentine Missal. Articles, links, and sales of recordings.
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Plainchant - Gregoriaans - Zowel de geschiedenis, de muziek, de notatie als de achtergronden van het gregoriaans. Ook zijn er gegevens te vinden over activiteiten die heden ten dage plaatsvinden.
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Worship & Liturgy Links: Chant - [links] hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada
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Renaissance & Baroque Society of Pittsburgh: Early Music - Chant and Plainsong Links
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Gregorian Chant Web Guide - Extensive, annotated link collection by Scott Robert Knitter.
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Dovesong International -- Plainsong - (recommended introductory recordings for sale; links)
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Splendor - A Gregorian chant CD for sale.
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Georgian Folk and Sacred Music - History and tradition of Georgian Sacred Music
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Healing Chants - Norma Gentile, natural clairvoyant energy healer. Healing with sound through the Heart of Light, a living compassion. Recordings, workshops, private healing.
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Saint-Pierre de Solesmes Abbey - Solesmes, France - The Abbey of Solesmes: monastic life, history and tour of abbey, gregorian chant recordings, books. L'Abbaye de Solesmes: la vie monastique,histoire et visite de l'abbaye, ses disques de chants grÈgoriens et ses Èditions littÈraires.
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Cantus - Index of Gregorian Chants (at the University of Western Ontario)
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Chant, Plain - The church music of the early Middle Ages, before the advent of polyphony.
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Hymns, Dominican Central - RealAudio and MIDI files of various hymns, from the American Central Province of the Dominican Friars.
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Premonstratensian Rite Chant - Brief historical overview of the liturgical music of the Norbertine Order.
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Chant, Gregorian - The name is often taken as synonymous with plain chant, comprising not only the Church music of the early Middle Ages, but also later compositions (elaborate melodies for the Ordinary of the Mass, sequences, etc.) written in a similar style down to the sixteenth century and even in modern times.
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Gregorian Chant Bibliography and Links - (from Saint John's Abbey, (Order of St. Benedict) Collegeville, MN USA.)
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Gregorian Chant Notation (Neumes) - A basic introduction and explanation of how to read Gregorian chant notation.
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University of Limerick: Chant and Ritual Song Resources - Link directory provided by the Chant Performance MA program.
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Unmercenary Sacred Music - Free congregational liturgical music for Orthodox and Catholic communities, using traditional eccelesiastical chant (and mostly adapted from chant.)
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Internationalen Gesellschaft für Studien des Gregorianischen Chorals. - [links] (some in German, most in English)
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Voci del Tesoro - A touring choir of professional musicians dedicated to the prayerful presentation of the Catholic Church's finest music. California based. Audition, support, and upcoming concerts.
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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.
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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.
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Dan's Gregorian Chant Tutorial - Includes the history of Gregorian Chant, how to read chant, and how to understand chant modes.
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Church Music Association of America - Website of the Church Music Association of America. Lists officers, publications,educational events including Gregorian chant instruction classes.
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Gregorianischer Choral - Gregorian Chant in the Tradition of Monastic Life. Full length article in German.
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Carolina Classical: Medieval Music - Links to scholarly articles on composers and genres including Gregorian chant and organum.
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Georgian Church Music - [hymnology; 1 midi] (hosted by Besiki Sisauri) [the Caucasus republic, not the North American state.]
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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.
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Web Search for Chant Choral Styles Music Christianity Religion and Spirituality Society - News search for Chant Choral Styles Music Christianity Religion and Spirituality Society - encyclopedia entries for Chant Choral Styles Music Christianity Religion and Spirituality Society


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