Gregorian chant was traditionally sung by choirs of men and boys in churches, or by women and men of religious orders in their chapels. It is the music of the Roman Rite, performed in the …

Gregorian chant, monophonic, or unison, liturgical music of the Roman Catholic Church, used to accompany the text of the mass and the canonical hours, or divine office. Gregorian chant is …

Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic, unaccompanied sacred song of the western Roman Catholic Church. Gregorian chant …

On this website, you can find the most famous Gregorian chants used in the Roman Catholic Liturgy. The songs are accompanied by Latin text, English translation (where available) and …

Gregorian chant is a form of plainchant that has its roots in the early Christian Church and is named after Pope Gregory I. It developed over centuries, becoming the standard liturgical …

Oct 3, 2024 · If Gregorian chant is so important, where do I start learning it? What pieces should I sing first? Look no further! Here I will introduce you to a list of pieces, provide recordings of all …

Jan 9, 2025 · Gregorian chant is a form of sacred song in Latin (and occasionally Greek), employed within the Roman Catholic Church for centuries. It takes its name from Pope …

Plainchant, or plainsong, is also known as Gregorian chant and forms the core of the musical repertoire of the Roman Catholic Church. It consists of about 3,000 melodies collected and …

Beginning with the improvised harmonizations of Gregorian chant known as organum, Gregorian chants became a driving force in medieval and Renaissance polyphony.

Oct 19, 2025 · Rooted in medieval monastic practices, Gregorian chants are characterized by their simple messages which are sung in Latin and feature a lack of instrumental …