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What voices are used?
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Mainly single sex male voices.
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What language is plainchant normally sung in?
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Latin.
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How would you describe the texture of plainchant?
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Monophonic - all voices singing together in unison.
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How would you describe the melody of plainchant?
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Flowing melody with very little rhythmic control/precision.
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How would you describe the tonality of plainchant?
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Modal tonality - major and minor not yet in use: all plainchant is modal.
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How would you describe the speech rhythms?
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Free - no obvious time signature or rhythm, most of the notes are of similiar length.
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Does plainchant have accompainment?
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No - only the voices are normally heard.
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What does anthiphony mean?
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2 choirs imitating each other.
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How would you describe the recording quality of plainchant?
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Resonant - echoing sound if it has been recorded in a church.
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Where would plainchant by sung?
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In a church/catherdral/monatery.
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