Gregorian chant - this is important, and for many centuries the only species of liturgical song used in the Roman Catholic Church.It is distinguished by a special splendor and beauty.The word "grigorianika" is derived from the name of the Pope.You can already guess what his name was.It Gregory I, who is often called the Great.This man lived in the VI century AD.He did not know that Gregorian chant in the offspring will be associated with it.Although not everyone remembers about him.
Canon chants, ancient records chorales
However, Gregorian chant appeared much earlier.Its roots stretch even from synagogue singing.And it was a long time.Pope Gregory the Great was the first to record and collect synagogue monody.Later it was based on their canon chants performed at the Latin.The old record of Gregorian chant (indicated neumes - forerunners of modern music) dated IX century.How was it for a long time ... People already know what a Gregorian chant.
Popularity Gregorian chant and Umberto Eco
Curiously, the Gregorian chant, for a long time is executed only in the walls of the churches, in the twentieth century it has become popular among a wide range of listeners.It would seem that in the last century on a pedestal bylavozdvignuta uncomplicated pop music, but it's only at first glance ...
widespread fascination grigorianikoy started about 30 years ago.This may seem strange, but it marked the beginning of the movie - or rather adaptation of a work by Umberto Eco called "Name of the Rose."She relished the many fans of good movies.The composer named James Hornor and director Jean-Jacques Ano as a soundtrack picture of mysterious events in the old monastery only used Gregorian chant, and not spoil its excessive treatment.Some directors have taken note that the coup, and soon Peter Jackson has included in his film "The Lord of the Rings" similar chants, did the same and George Lucas film "Star Wars."Maybe part of why these paintings have become cult.Gregorian chant, and ensured the success of these films.
Gregorian pop
Back in 1990 there was a significant event: the popular music in a new style.Which one?Of course, the Gregorian pop.He had many followers.But the most famous - it's collectives "Gregorian", and "Enigma", firmly entrenched in the charts and in the hearts of the fans of popular music, soaked some mysticism.However, their songs are no distorted monophonic vocal synthesizer often replaced.Honestly, it was not quite true Gregorian chant.But this does not detract from the merits of the compositions of these groups.
Natives of monasteries
And in the next decade, a large number of choirs that came from monasteries and churches.Some of them were attributed to popular music.An example that comes to mind first - a group of Cistercian monks who came out of the monastery, named in honor of the Holy Cross, which is based in Vienna.They became famous in 2008.Reporters wrote that this is a typical "boy band", which is different from other such groups only because its members are dressed in robes.A few years later the same popularity won the Benedictine monks who lived in Avignon.
Gregorian chant after school
is interesting that the majority of fans grigorianiki presented teenagers.This conclusion is based on research and surveys.In addition, to verify this, you can just read the comments left on their site teams fans.Young recognized that this kind of music - it's the best thing in their lives.
probably grigorianika allows teenagers to open the door to another, mysterious world, get aesthetic pleasure.Apparently, the charm of choral works lies in their simplicity.However, it seems that the music from the other, mystical and mysterious dimension.This is especially Gregorian chant.Perhaps the number of his fans will increase, because it is, at first glance, quiet singing is able to cause a storm of emotions and a lot in this and need.
