New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
GREG0RIAN STUDIES.
The Gregoran MytA-Pope Greg
Org and the Roman Church Chant.

EFFORTS
which are making by Pope Plus TO bring about
reform OF the ritual music OF the Roman Catholic
Church should result also IN a reformation OF
chapter Of musical history. There is a chapter
much in need Of revision. and would almost seem
rs IL something Ike Z Papal decree were necessary
70 bring the revision 70 pass. II IS the chapter
which comes to the mind OF every student and
antiquary whenever mention is made Of the body
OF sacred song which the Pope desires to
stored 10 It's ancient dignity IN the sanctuary. On
every hand hear now OF the Gregorar Chant
yet throughout the Christian world whenever the
phrase calls up historical memory az all Il calls
up what is OF the most unsUbstantiaI OF artistic
Legends. The notion that the traditional chant OF
the Roman Church owes its regulation IL not
origin to Pope Gregory T IS a musical fairy tale
which has held popular belief for thousand
years. II has become $ bound up with musical
annals that critics and historical writer's continue
20 repeat Il unquestiOningIy year after year. day
after day though x has no more foundation than
the story Of Jack the Giant Killer" In fact It
has 50 eTectuaIy been proved to be fiction that
might think that ecclesiastical Rome Itself might
with propriety intervene set forth the truth
corning one % its most memorable. venerable and
remarkable institutions But Rorls will not, and
even the musical artquaries and scholars 70 whom
the world owes much Of what Il knows touching
tire nature az that chant il its ancient form con-
tnue 20 hug the old deIUstou 70 their breasts and
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