SARUM CHANT

Sarum Chant: translation

Chantassociated with the Sarum use of the Roman Catholic rite, originating in the secular chapter of the Cathedral Church at Salisbury, England, and spreading through the British isles from the 13th century until the Reformation. Most of thepropermelodies match closely those of the Roman rite, i.e.,Gregorian chantand its accretions. However, the expanse of the Salisbury Cathedral encouraged a number of elaborate and original processional chants. Much Englishpolyphonyuses texts and melodies of Sarum chant.

See alsoConductus; In Nomine.