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plainchant: see plainsong plainsong or plainchant, the unharmonized chant of the medieval Christian liturgies in Europe and the Middle East; usually synonymous with Gregorian chant, the liturgical music of the Roman Catholic Church. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The main theme of this movement is the Dies Irae from the medieval plainchant. Plainchant was, so to speak, the daily musical bread that even Josquin had to eat. If Greeley thinks that as the people of God we are defined by such externals as fish on Friday, having rosary beads, and being capable of plainchant, then how far are we from being disciples of Christ? |
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