descant orig. deschaunt — OF. deschant (mod. déchant) — medL. discantus part-song, refrain f. L. dis- asunder, apart + cantus song; The present form is due to partial assim. to L.

Hymn Descants and Arrangements

New! Preces and Responses by Gideon Cox  | Most recent work: Four Anglican Chants by Gideon Cox | Woodlands (Tell out my soul) updated, and now with a capella verse | The tune Coe Fen (I sing the majesty) is available in limited edition due to licensing restrictions, please request a copy via the contact form at the bottom of this page. Coming soon: Finnian. | Updated: Hyfrydol

 

Preces and Responses

by Gideon Cox

A fresh setting of the traditional Preces and Responses form, sung at Evensong (Evening Prayer) in the Anglican tradition. The verse-and-respond form from the Book of Common Prayer has been set by many composers over a period of hundreds of years. Evensong is a congregational form crafted by Thomas Cranmer from the monastic rite of Vespers.

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The choir of Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, Danvers, MA; cantor: Michael P. McDonald.

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(definition of 'descant' from http://www.encyclopedia.com/)

Cantoria, Luca Della Robbia, 15th C.

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