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Gregorian chants serve as reminders of humankind’s devotion to religion in the Middle Ages. Their effect on Western music up until the 16th century was monumental. In the Middle Ages, people did not regard sacred music as completely separate from secular music; therefore many Gregorian melodies were as familiar as some common folk tunes. Still, their use was primarily functional. This example is in honor of the dead, so their life in the hereafter might be restful in eternal silence. It was sung every day except Sunday.
"Le Jeu Pascal de Prague" performed by the Deller Consort, from Gregorian Chant (Cat.# Harmonia Mundi HMA 190235.37) (p)1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1990 Harmonia Mundi, Ltd. All rights reserved.
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