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Singing vs Chant - What's the difference?

singing | chant |

In lang=en terms the difference between singing and chant

is that singing is smooth and flowing while chant is 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.

As an adjective singing

is smooth and flowing.

singing

English

Noun

(wikipedia singing) (en-noun)
  • The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
  • (informal) Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.
  • (US) A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (music) Smooth and flowing.
  • Producing a whistling sound due to the escape of steam.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • See also

    * sing * singing bowl * song

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    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.
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