Talk:Music appreciation

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Does commons have samples that people can listen to?--Rayc 06:47, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Please Proofread This Page

Too many typos, grammar mistakes, repeated words and other minor mistakes. Somebody knowledgeable in this field should review and possibly edit this page. (The preceding unsigned comment was added by 85.59.229.150 (talk • contribs) 11 September 2007.)

[edit] Gregorian Chant

Here is a proposed edit of the section on chant: This is the official liturgical music of the medieval Church. It consists of sacred Latin texts set to melody, and is sung without instrumental accompaniment (a cappella). Gregorian chants convey the calm, meditative atmosphere of the church prayers. The chants are now usually sung in a free-flowing style with notes of equal length, because scholars are unsure if the notation was meant to indicate rhythmic values. Gregorian chant is named after Pope Gregory I. He is known for reorganizing and standardizing the liturgy during the period from 590 to 604. Most of these chants were created between 600 and 1300 CE. The composers of Gregorian chant, like the sculptors who decorated early medieval churches, remain completely anonymous.