Music 1711F/G Lecture Notes - Ambrosian Chant, Gallican Chant, Church Fathers
6 Feb 2013
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Central feature of christianity re-enactment of the last supper (also a. Psalms first texts to be set to chant, then biblical texts, and finally non- Basil, st. augustine) were sceptical about music"s role in church. Because sound is a sense impression, it vanishes as time passes and is imprinted upon the memory if a man does not remember sounds they perish, for they cannot be written down (isidore of seville 560 636) Can"t describe how something sounded unless they were actually there. Rome becomes dominant in chant traditions in 8th century emperor makes. Many different christian rites developed in different geographical areas: Roman chant (rome), ambrosian chant (in milan and northern italy, named after st. ambrose, bishop of milan: 374 397. Gallican chant (franks and gauls in france and western germany) Legend: pope gregory i was given the roman chant by the holy spirit in the form of a dove, who sang it to him while seated on his shoulder.
