PLAINCHANT (also plainsong; Latin: cantus planus) is a body of chants used in the liturgies of the Western Church. Plainsong is monophonic, consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line. Its rhythm is generally freer than the metered rhythm of later Western music.

Secondly, what is responsorial music? Responsorial singing, style of singing in which a leader alternates with a chorus, especially in liturgical chant. Responsorial singing, also known as call-and-response, is found in the folk music of many cultures—e.g., Native American, African, and African American. Compare antiphonal singing.

In this manner, what does antiphonal mean in music?

Antiphonal music is that performed by two choirs in interaction, often singing alternate musical phrases. Antiphonal psalmody is the singing or musical playing of psalms by alternating groups of performers. The term “antiphony” can also refer to a choir-book containing antiphons.

What is the difference between Gregorian chant and troubadour music?

Most written secular music was composed by troubadours between the 12th and 13th centuries. Over 1650 troubadour melodies have survived. They do not have a rhythm, yet they do have regular meter and definite beat. Thats their difference from Gregorian Chant which has no meter at all.