liturgical chant

C4674 concept

Liturgical chant is a form of monophonic, often unaccompanied vocal music used in religious services to enhance worship and convey sacred texts.

Observed surface forms (18)

  • liturgical hymn ×4
  • Christian liturgical chant ×2
  • liturgical music tradition ×2
  • sacred music ×2
  • Byzantine chant ×1
  • Catholic liturgical music ×1
  • Marian antiphon ×1
  • Masoretic cantillation ×1
  • Western Christian chant ×1
  • antiphon ×1

Instances (20)