chant
what it is
Chant (from Old French chanter) is the rhythmic speaking or singing of words or sounds, often primarily on one or two pitches called reciting tones. Chants may range from a simple melody involving a limited set of notes to highly complex musical structures, often including a great deal of repetition of musical subphrases, such as Great Responsories and Offertories of Gregorian chant. Chant may be considered speech, music, or a heightened or stylized form of speech.
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What is chant?
Chant (from Old French chanter) is the rhythmic speaking or singing of words or sounds, often primarily on one or two pitches called reciting tones. Chants may range from a simple melody involving a limited set of notes to highly complex musical structures, often including a great deal of repetition of musical subphrases, such as Great Responsories and Offertories of Gregorian chant. Chant may be considered speech, music, or a heightened or stylized form of speech.
What are good chant albums to start with?
Try Gregorian Chant by Monks Of The Abbey Of Notre Dame, Chant from the Hermitage by John Michael Talbot, O gliki mou Ear by Fr. Nikodimos Kabarnos, and Awakening by H.H. Sakya Trizin.
Who are some women making chant?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/chant/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making chant, from mainstream to underground.
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