Project Gutenberg 2010-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 305 Wyatt, E. G. P. (Edward Gerald Penfold) 1869 Wyatt, Edward Gerald Penfold 06008146 St. Gregory and the Gregorian Music Produced by Colin Bell, Stephen Hutcheson, Joseph Cooper, The Internet Archive (used for illustrations) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "St. Gregory and the Gregorian Music" by E. G. P. Wyatt is a historical account published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1904. The book explores the life of Pope Gregory I and examines his influential role in the development and organization of Gregorian chant, which is a significant style of liturgical music in the Roman Catholic Church. The work reflects on both his religious contributions and musical reforms, providing insights into the cultural and historical context of his time. The narrative details Gregory's life from his early days in Rome, through his monastic calling, and ultimately to his papacy, where he faced numerous challenges such as famine, pestilence, and political strife. Wyatt chronicles Gregory's administrative efforts, his advocacy for music in worship, and his commitment to the moral and spiritual reform of the clergy. The book also addresses debates surrounding the origins of Gregorian chant, offering evidence to support the traditional view that Gregory I was a key figure in its development. Overall, it underscores Gregory's legacy as both a spiritual leader and a pioneer of ecclesiastical music. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gregorian chants -- History and criticism Gregory I, Pope, approximately 540-604 ML Text Music Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious Category: Music 108204 2025-08-13T05:33:36.158857 text/html 103251 2021-01-06T07:36:08 text/html 1289676 2025-08-13T05:33:47.737834 application/epub+zip 1289712 2025-08-13T05:33:42.073830 application/epub+zip 95350 2025-08-13T05:33:38.404846 application/epub+zip 1329970 2025-08-13T05:33:50.142789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1317988 2025-08-13T05:33:44.542829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203350 2022-09-14T13:50:27.236210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86761 2025-08-13T05:33:35.618859 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86596 2021-01-06T07:36:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86604 2021-01-06T07:36:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20592 2025-08-13T05:33:50.277762 application/rdf+xml 14841 2025-08-13T05:33:38.933834 image/jpeg 3442 2025-08-13T05:33:38.654834 image/jpeg 32800 2021-01-06T07:36:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 1399846 2021-01-06T07:36:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 32744 2021-01-06T07:36:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 1482830 2025-08-13T05:33:36.214865 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog