plainsong Definition
plain·song (plān′sôŋ′)
noun
- the monophonic and unmeasured ritual chant of the early Christian church, esp. Gregorian chant
- any similar religious chant, as in Hindu liturgies
Etymology: transl. of ML cantus planus
plainsong Synonyms
plainsong Usage Examples
Converse of object
- sing: The trail ends with a short service in which we sing a little plainsong.
- use: You are so right when you suggest we should all know some of the simplest and most used plainsong Latin Masses.
- intersperse: We shouldn't forget Whitlock's pleasing plainsong interspersed polyphony and Howells other contribution, which while not Col Reg is still great.
- have: The duets have a plainsong feel about them as they mysteriously weave Coverdale's words.
Adjective modifier
medieval: The carols sung by the School Choir will range from medieval plainsong to a spectacular piece by the 20th century composer William Mathias.
Modifies a noun
- melody: The plainsong melody is set in the alto part, with a simple syllabic accompaniment from the other voices.
- chant: Allegri's Miserere is actually very repetitive, and only has two main elements: a plainsong chant, and a choral response.
- theme: Unusually, the simple plainsong theme in the treble part is followed canonically by a decorated version of the theme in the tenor.
- antiphon: Modern performances often include both the concertos and the plainsong antiphons, but tonight we will be omitting the latter.
- hymn: These days, recordings of her plainsong hymns and sequences take up a good few inches in the Gramophone catalog.
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