I am asking for some thoughts from members on the list about a discussion that has emerged on a web blog I belong to. It deals with the issue of chanting versus regular concertised music. The person who is writing is coming from a religious viewpoint and is obviously a convert to orthodoxy. Please bear with the listing of the URLS and I hope that those interested would read them because the discussion is so thought provoking. But the orignal comment that me involved was: "Part of the difference is between chant and western music of the Baroque period and later. Put as simply as possible, chant focuses on the text, and it puts the melody at the service of the text. Western music since Bach puts the emphasis on the music itself, to the extent that words are made to fit melodies... [snip]... Chant is much more like speaking musically than it is like singing a melody - although clearly melodic singing is still involved.." For those interested: you can find the orignal post here: http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=arkouda&itemid=59483 along with my comments. This generated a reply from the orginal poster here: http://blog.kevinbasil.com/archives/m/200210#127 I would just like some input on what is going on here... and I appreciate any opinions on this. Thanks! "Kim Patrick Clow" <[log in to unmask]>