We only heard one example of Byzantine chant, but it was a great example. Byzantine chant came from the Eastern branch of the Roman Catholic church.
I could not understand any of the text that was sung, but I enjoyed the style very much. It was sung by men. There were drones throughout the chant that alternated between two notes. I could not tell if the drones were actual text or not. This gave the song more texture and at times it sound like harmony.
This song had more phrasing and dynamics, which was interpreted by the performers. We do not know if that was typical of Byzantine chant. The effect was wonderful and it was pleasant to listen to. All of the men had great voices that blended together perfectly. The drones moved beautifully with the melody. At the end of the song, there was a half step resolution which means it included a leading tone.
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