The oldest song we know, both sacred and profane, consists of a single melody, with a texture of the type we call monophonic. In its first phase, the religious music known as chanting had no accompaniment. It consisted of melodies flowing freely, almost always staying within an octave and developing, preferably gently, through one-tone intervals. The rhythms are irregular, being made of free form, according to the accentuations of the words and the natural rhythm of the Latin language, base of the song's song. Some chants were expressed in an antiphonic way, that is, choirs sang alternately. Others were sung in the style of responsory, which is done with the voices of the choir responding to one or more soloists. Even today, in many churches and abbeys, chanting is used normally. Modes Ancient music (more precis...
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