Syllabic
(sih-LA-bik)
The style of
chant
which sets one
note
to each syllable of text.
SUGGESTED LISTENING EXAMPLE:
Gregorian Chant
: Psalm 94, "Venite, exsultemus Domino"
W. W. Norton - 4-CD Musical Example Bank
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