Greetings,
I think there¡¯s a specific term for chanting in block chords, but I can¡¯t remember it, or find it on the net. I thought someone on this list might know.
Simplifying a bit, I believe Gregorian chant is typically done in unison, or octaves. And I think there is a style of chanting that supports the unison chant with a simple drone a fifth below.
But the style of chanting I have in mind uses block chords (like a d minor chord), where each voice chants on a note of the chord.
Am I imagining this, or does this style of chanting exist in medieval, renaissance, or early baroque music? Perhaps it¡¯s primarily used for liturgical purposes, but did Bach know of it, and use it?
Cheers,
-Bruce
Bruce S