Recto tono is a Latin phrase used in the context of church liturgy and music. Recto tono has been described as "the simplest form of church music, a reciting tone. One note held for the length of a phrase."[1] It literally means "straight" or "uniform" tone. In liturgical chanting, recto tono is used to recite without embellishment or elaborate singing.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Dictionary : RECTO TONO".
  2. ↑ "Recto tono - Dictionnaire pratique et historique de la musique".
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.