Ambrosian chant

noun

1. the liturgical chant, established by Saint Ambrose, characterized by ornamented, often antiphonal, singing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ambrosian chant¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The “Ambrosian Chant” was the antiphonal plain-song arranged and systematized to statelier effect in choral symphony.

From Project Gutenberg

He introduced the Ambrosian Chant, a mode of singing more monotonous than the Gregorian, which superseded it.

From Project Gutenberg