Both greek and latin were used in the liturgy on certain occasions.
In fact in the Old Roman Graduale I believe there are over 25 Alleluias which still have greek verses left on them. It seems to be evidence that a certain amount of the oldest latin chant repoitoire was based sung in greek, and or greek melodies, but of course native italian/latin melodies were also composed, and gradually the latin tradition developed its own "sound". last vestiges of greek as the universal liturgical language
This is a very interesting recording. I'm intrigued by the Greek-Latin alternation. It sounds like the Greek is chanted in a very 'Byzantine' style? Is this true, or am I just imagining it? Also; is this recording supposed to be anachronistic, or did the medieval Cathedral of Benevento really combine these two languages and styles for liturgical chant?
-The greek verses are chanted in a byzantine style because they are chanted by a great master of byzantine chant
-I have no idea whether in medieval times churches in Benevento used to alternate greek and latin in the same service. I think it more possible that there would be churches which used latin and churches which used greek, both in the distinctive style of the area.
Both greek and latin were used in the liturgy on certain occasions.
In fact in the Old Roman Graduale I believe there are over 25 Alleluias which still have greek verses left on them. It seems to be evidence that a certain amount of the oldest latin chant repoitoire was based sung in greek, and or greek melodies, but of course native italian/latin melodies were also composed, and gradually the latin tradition developed its own "sound". last vestiges of greek as the universal liturgical language
LiturgicalChants 10 months ago
Thank you Callixtinus for sharing another Benevento Chant. I love them.
jotwil 1 year ago
One of my favorite works of the Ensembe Organum. Great!
frateroleg 1 year ago
This is a very interesting recording. I'm intrigued by the Greek-Latin alternation. It sounds like the Greek is chanted in a very 'Byzantine' style? Is this true, or am I just imagining it? Also; is this recording supposed to be anachronistic, or did the medieval Cathedral of Benevento really combine these two languages and styles for liturgical chant?
TimRedfern 1 year ago
@TimRedfern :
-The greek verses are chanted in a byzantine style because they are chanted by a great master of byzantine chant
-I have no idea whether in medieval times churches in Benevento used to alternate greek and latin in the same service. I think it more possible that there would be churches which used latin and churches which used greek, both in the distinctive style of the area.
Callixtinus 1 year ago
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alkantre 1 year ago
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