Chant was THE music of worship for Jews and Christians until after 1500; it remains the "normative" music of the Catholic and Orthodox churches, is sometimes used by Anglicans and Presbyterians, and is a source for many modern hymn tunes. Unlike hymns (and almost all other music heard in the modern Western world), Chant rhythm is not based on regular meters traceable back to dance forms, but on the rhythm of the words being sung. Chant also retains a notion of harmony fundamentally different from the keys, modulations, and even scales typical of Western art and popular music. [Editor's note: this category primarily includes links to collections of links, as I know very little of the subject. Fortunately, there are several excellent link collections out there. Also, I'd encourage anyone with interest and knowledge of the subject to donate their time to this part of the Open Directory Project.]
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- Norma Gentile Gregorian Chant recordings, with a dose of new age mysticism.
- Georgian Web [hymnology, 1 midi] (hosted by Besiki Sisauri) [the Caucasus republic, not the North American state.]
- Paraclete Press [commercial: recordings; books; scores] Publishing arm of the Community of Jesus, an ecumenical monastic community in the Benedictine tradition.
- Gregorian Association [history; notation; fonts; links; calendar of events] (London, England)
- Gregorian Schola: Chant Resources [links; studies; history; recordings; organizations] This group is dedicated to the study and performance of Gregorian chant
- Chant Links [links] to introductions; midi files; organizations; publishers;
- Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List - Gregorian Chant Discography.
- Worship & Liturgy Links: Chant [links] hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church In Canada
- Dovesong International -- Plainsong (recommended introductory recordings for sale; links)
- Georgian Folk and Sacred Music History and tradition of Georgian Sacred Music
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Plain Chant Description and history of Western plain chant, the precursor to Gregorian chant.
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Gregorian Chant An excellent short description and history of Gregorian chant with links to more info.
- Gregorian Chant Bibliography and Links (from Saint John's Abbey, (Order of St. Benedict) Collegeville, MN USA.)
- Unmercenary Sacred Music Free congregational liturgical music for Orthodox and Catholic communities, using traditional eccelesiastical chant (and mostly adapted from chant.)
- Church Music Association of America Website of the Church Music Association of America. Lists officers, publications,educational events including Gregorian chant instruction classes.
- Gregorianischer Choral Gregorian Chant in the Tradition of Monastic Life. Full length article in German.
- Saint Peter's Abbey of Solemes [English, French, Spanish] A center for the study of Gregorian Chant. Information about retreats, and a virtual tour.
- Viri Galilaei Association This choir at the Cathedral of Santa Maria, Florence, aims to rediscover the tradition of Gregorian Chant. Details of their CDs and performances.