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Plainsong and the Rise of European Music

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First of 28 programmes showing the pervasive influence of Plainsong on the development of European music. Devised and introduced by Basil Lam
It is all too easy to conceive of Plainsong purely as a lingering relic of medieval church music. Basil Lam argues that, far from this being the case, *he ascendancy of Western music was built on the perfecting of the style of Gregorian chant.
The first programme includes chants for Holy Week and the Feast of Christmas sung by the MEN OF WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL CHOIR, directed by COLIN MAWBY

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Directed By:
Colin Mawby
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