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Solesmes - Definition and Overview

Solesmes (St-Pierre-de-Solesmes), a Benedictine abbey near Sablé, in the Sarthe department in France, founded in 1010. It is best known for its cultivation of the Roman Catholic liturgy and in particular Gregorian chant.

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