MUSIC 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Liturgy Of The Hours, Neume, Holy Spirit
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According to legend, pope gregory (540-604) received the melodies of plainchant from the holy spirit, which appeared to him in the form of a dove. Pope gregory then dictated the melodies to a scribe. At these times, all work would stop and the community would enter the church to sing pslams and hymns of praise: the community chanted a complete cycle of all 150 pslams each week divine office: Responsorial chant: chant that alternates between soloist and chorus, responsorial chant is an example of call and response form.
