Hello all,
This may be a repeat discussion. Is there a logic to assigning a Gregorian Psalm tone to a Psalm text? Obviously, the traditional chanting of Psalms to the nine(+) tones comes from the Divine Office, with Psalm tones matching their proper antiphons. My question is about whether there is there is an appropriate way to assign Psalm tones to the texts. Perhaps the answer is simply, no!
In that case - if the answer is no - then what rules (or thought process) might one follow in that sort of situation?
Many thanks!
Graduale
This may be a repeat discussion. Is there a logic to assigning a Gregorian Psalm tone to a Psalm text? Obviously, the traditional chanting of Psalms to the nine(+) tones comes from the Divine Office, with Psalm tones matching their proper antiphons. My question is about whether there is there is an appropriate way to assign Psalm tones to the texts. Perhaps the answer is simply, no!
In that case - if the answer is no - then what rules (or thought process) might one follow in that sort of situation?
Many thanks!
Graduale