Jan. 22, 2024
The Romanesque and Its Music: Gregorian Chant I
When we enter a Romanesque temple, its architecture, decoration, and spatial arrangement combine to create an experience that invites reflection and spiritual contemplation.
We step into a sacred space, and the visual experience makes us forget about its sound. The musical harmony resonating in its space was immaterial and essentially intangible. Surely, its chords were Gregorian...
But... what was its music like? Singing in Romanesque churches began in the Middle Ages, specifically in the 9th century. At that time, liturgical singing was in the hands of the monks and was performed in Latin. This singing, known as Gregorian chant, was named in honor of Pope Gregory I, who supposedly compiled and organized the repertoire of liturgical music in the 6th century.
To describe this chant and understand it a bit, we need to delve into the curricula of the time: the Trivium and the Quadrivium.
This medieval educational system focused on the study of seven fundamental subjects, and music and singing were studied in the Quadrivium. The "subject" of music included the study of music theory, notation, composition, and performance.
During this era, music was considered one of the liberal arts, meaning it was a discipline cultivated by free individuals and was essential in intellectual development and the formation of the mind.
The musical harmony resonating in its space was immaterial and essentially intangible.
Nothing grammatically wrong with this, but I noticed you shift tense here compared to the last sentence, which struck me as somewhat jarring - are you describing the place in a timeless way, or a particular experience you had there?
But... what was its music like?
The multiple ellipses kind of contradict the otherwise formal style throughout the post.
At that time, liturgical singing was in the hands of the monks and was performed in Latin.
removed second "was" (not required, but sounds better imo to be less wordy)
This style of singing, known as the Gregorian chant, was named in honor of Pope Gregory I, who supposedly compiled and organized the repertoire of liturgical music in the 6th century.
This medieval educational system focused on the study of seven fundamental subjects, andwith music and singing were stincludied in the Quadrivium.
I think it sounds more natural this way
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This is well written with good vocabulary. My suggestions are mostly reflective of stylistic preferences, not outright violations of grammar.
Jan. 22, 2024
Thank you so much
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The Romanesque and Its Music: Gregorian Chant I |
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When we enter a Romanesque temple, its architecture, decoration, and spatial arrangement combine to create an experience that invites reflection and spiritual contemplation. |
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We step into a sacred space, and the visual experience makes us forget about its sound. |
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The musical harmony resonating in its space was immaterial and essentially intangible. The musical harmony resonating in its space was immaterial and essentially intangible. Nothing grammatically wrong with this, but I noticed you shift tense here compared to the last sentence, which struck me as somewhat jarring - are you describing the place in a timeless way, or a particular experience you had there? |
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Surely, its chords were Gregorian... |
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But... what was its music like? But... what was its music like? The multiple ellipses kind of contradict the otherwise formal style throughout the post. |
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Singing in Romanesque churches began in the Middle Ages, specifically in the 9th century. |
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At that time, liturgical singing was in the hands of the monks and was performed in Latin. At that time, liturgical singing was in the hands of the monks and removed second "was" (not required, but sounds better imo to be less wordy) |
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This singing, known as Gregorian chant, was named in honor of Pope Gregory I, who supposedly compiled and organized the repertoire of liturgical music in the 6th century. This style of singing, known as the Gregorian chant, was named in honor of Pope Gregory I, who supposedly compiled and organized the repertoire of liturgical music in the 6th century. |
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To describe this chant and understand it a bit, we need to delve into the curricula of the time: the Trivium and the Quadrivium. |
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This medieval educational system focused on the study of seven fundamental subjects, and music and singing were studied in the Quadrivium. This medieval educational system focused on the study of seven fundamental subjects, I think it sounds more natural this way |
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The "subject" of music included the study of music theory, notation, composition, and performance. |
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During this era, music was considered one of the liberal arts, meaning it was a discipline cultivated by free individuals and was essential in intellectual development and the formation of the mind. |
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