Plainchant Plainchant

Plainchant - Definition and Overview

Broadly speaking, plainsong is the name given to the body of traditional songs used in the liturgies of the Catholic Church. The liturgies of the Orthodox Church, though in many ways similar, are generally not classified as plainsong, though the musical form is nearly as old as Christendom itself.

Gregorian Chant is a variety of plainsong that was standardized by Pope Gregory I in the 6th century CE.

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External link

  • OCM plainsong (http://www.ubmail.ubalt.edu/~pfitz/play/ref/plainsng.htm)
  • Plainsong is also the name of a novel by Kent Haruf.
  • Plainsong is also the name of a musical group that was fronted by Ian Matthews.

Example Usage of Plainchant
JcXAppeal: RT @shinykatie Currently humming "my waters have broken" to the tune of Morning has Broken. LOL used to love that Plainchant hymn
plainchant: @adammshankman How does it feel to finally be 30?! Happy Birthday! Eat lots of carbs. :)
plainchant: @adammshankman I think the couple who gets the worst choreography should be given bonus points! Don't ya think?
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