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Solesmes

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music | 1996 | | Copyright

Solesmes. Fr. village near Le Mans where the monks of the Benedictine monastery became famous for their work on restoration of liturgical mus. Order founded 1833 by Dom Prosper Gueranger. Important publications on nature of plainsong issued in 1883, 1891, and 1896. When Pope Pius X in 1904 est. commission to prepare new official edn. of plainchant, the Solesmes Benedictines were appointed eds. This edn. was known as Vatican Edn. (but some authorities on the subject strongly criticize its interpretation of Gregorian rhythm). In 1901, because of their non-compliance with Law of Associations, the monks were expelled from Solesmes and moved to I.o.W. and later to Quarr Abbey, near Ryde. Returned to Solesmes 1922.

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Solesmes

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church | 2000 | | Copyright

Solesmes. The seat of a famous Benedictine monastery in France. It was founded in 1010, but in modern times its history goes back to Dom Prosper Guéranger, who settled there with five other priests in 1833. It became a centre of the Liturgical Movement, taking a notable part in the revival and development of liturgical music.

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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Solesmes." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Solesmes." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Solesmes.html

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Solesmes

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Solesmes , village (1993 est. pop. 1,284), Sarthe dept., NW France. Its famous Benedictine Abbey de Saint-Pierre de Solesmes (founded 1010) was a pilgrimage site and led in the revival of the pure Gregorian chant (see plainsong ). The abbey church contains invaluable 15th- and 16th-century sculptures.

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