Medieval Music

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noun a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response

  • The antiphon in the church service was beautifully sung by the choir.
  • I love how the antiphon repeats throughout the song, it's so catchy!
  • The antiphon in that track is fire, I can't stop listening to it.
  • The antiphon of nature's sounds filled the forest with a peaceful melody.

noun a musical instrument of the string family, similar to a guitar but with a pear-shaped body and a fretted neck

  • The musician played a beautiful melody on the ancient lute.
  • I didn't know you could play the lute, that's cool!
  • Check out this sick lute solo!
  • Her words were like a delicate lute, soothing and enchanting.

noun a type of music sung in unison and without instrumental accompaniment in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church

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  • Plainchant is a form of monophonic, unaccompanied sacred song of the Roman Catholic Church.
  • I love listening to plainchant music during meditation sessions.
  • Have you heard that cool plainchant remix on the radio?
  • The plainchant of the wind through the trees was a soothing lullaby.