plainsong

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(Roman Catholic Church) a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line

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Early medieval music (before 1150) Early chant traditions main seeAlso Chant (or plainsong ) is a monophonic sacred form which represents the earliest known music of the Christian church. Source: Internet

One of the choirs sings a simple fauxbordon based on the original plainsong chant for the Tonus peregrinus; the other choir sings a similar fauxbordon with pre-existing elaborations and the use of cadenzas. Source: Internet

This nurtured a tradition of distinctive Anglican chant applied to the canticles and psalms used at the offices (although plainsong is often used as well). Source: Internet

The contents show Byrd's mastery of a wide variety of keyboard forms, though liturgical compositions based on plainsong are not represented. Source: Internet

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