[ninenot]

There's a German composer (late 19th/early 20th century) who stated unequivocally that Chant was the foundation of Western music, period.

It has also been described as THE song of the Church and as a major part of the music of the spheres.

It has been described, by Ratzinger, as the 'enfleshment' of the Word, Christ.

THAT'S why Bugnini and Weakland the Vandal wanted to get rid of it. Ironic that now it's a cult-top-40 item in many music stores, and more appreciated by Prots at UCLA and elsewhere than in seminaries and convents.

[TotusTuus]

It has also been described as THE song of the Church and as a major part of the music of the spheres.

The documents of Vatican II have nice things to say about Gregorian Chant and Polyphony (sp?) music as well. Something about it being the heritage of the Church and all that.

Funny that those who seem to think that they expertly have the "pulse" of the "spirit of the Council" never acknowledge these statements.

[eastsider]

There's a German composer (late 19th/early 20th century) who stated unequivocally that Chant was the foundation of Western music, period.

Gregorian chant is indeed the foundation of Western music. It was imported to the Holy Roman Empire by Charlemagne at the beginning of the 9th century as part of the acculturation of his kingdom. Eventually, other voices were added, and the rest is history.