Wednesday, March 12, 2003

Tribute to Saint Gregory: Part One

Today is the feast of Pope Saint Gregory the Great on both the Anglican and the Classical Roman Calendar. He is also honored in the Orthodox Church as "Gregory the Theologian" or "Gregory the Dialogist." Most important of all, it is Gregory who reformed the Old Roman Chant, thus it became the official form of singing of the Church that bears his name. There are a number of helpful links for discovering and/or learning Gregorian Chant -- among them Gregoriaans from Belgium (or is it the Netherlands?), which includes this listing entitled Gregorian Chant on the Net.

Tomorrow we will continue this favorite topic of MWBH, with more recommended sources for learning plainchant, after I spend some time rummaging through my vast library this evening. Until then...

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