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Chant vs Chanson - What's the difference?

chant | chanson |

Chanson is a synonym of chant.



As nouns the difference between chant and chanson

is that chant is type of singing done generally without instruments and harmony while chanson is any song with French words, but more specifically classic, lyric-driven French songs.

As a verb chant

is to sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.

chant

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic) chaunt

Verb

(en verb)
  • To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.
  • * Spenser
    • The cheerful birds do chant sweet music.
  • To sing or intone sacred text.

    • Noun

    (wikipedia chant) (en noun)
  • Type of singing done generally without instruments and harmony.
  • (music) A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung or recited. It is the most ancient form of choral music.
  • Twang; manner of speaking; a canting tone.
  • * Macaulay
    • His strange face, his strange chant .
  • A repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual.

    • Related terms

    * enchant * Gregorian chant * incantation

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    chanson

    English

    (wikipedia chanson)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any song with French words, but more specifically classic, lyric-driven French songs.
  • (obsolete) A religious song.

    • Quotations

    * 1602 : , act 2 scene 2 line 357 *: The first row of the pious chanson will show you more,

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