Talk:Plainsong

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[edit] Needs expansion

As the link indicates, we've only touched the surface of this important subject. With Plainchant redirecting to Gregorian Chant right now, people will think that "plainsong" is synonymous with Gregorian Chant, when in fact they are not the same.

I'll try adding more information later. --Ardonik 02:34, 2004 Aug 8 (UTC)

You are correct: it is a huge and important topic. There are still vast missing areas in Wikicoverage of music prior to the Renaissance; I've been filling in a few. Glad to see someone else is interested! Antandrus 02:37, 8 Aug 2004 (UTC)

What is the rationale for saying "The use of plainsong is now mostly confined to the Monastic Orders." I hear plainsong used reasonably often by (Catholic) congregations and lay choirs here in England, as well as when I've worked abroad.--Robotforaday 13:09, 9 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Link

The link at the bottom doesn't work Kisch 12:18, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Melisma

There's some information in Melisma that might be appropriate to include here. (Not my area of expertise, though.) Askari Mark (Talk) 01:59, 17 February 2007 (UTC)