Ambrosian
11Ambrosian chant — Ambrosian Am*bro sian, a. Of or pertaining to St. Ambrose; as, the Ambrosian office, or ritual, a formula of worship in the church of Milan, instituted by St. Ambrose. [1913 Webster] {Ambrosian chant}, the mode of signing or chanting introduced… …
12Ambrosian Rite — This article is about the history and the current form of Ambrosian Rite; for an explanation of the form of this Rite used before the Vatican II, see Traditional Ambrosian Rite. Ambrosian Rite (also sometimes called the Milanese Rite) named after …
13Ambrosian chant — the liturgical chant, established by Saint Ambrose, characterized by ornamented, often antiphonal, singing. Also called Milanese chant. [1875 80] * * * ▪ vocal music monophonic, or unison, chant that accompanies the Latin mass and canonical …
14Ambrosian Singers — The Ambrosian Singers are one of the best known London choral groups, particularly appreciated for its great variety of recorded repertory. They were founded after World War II in England. One of their co founders was Denis Stevens (b. 1922), a… …
15Ambrosian hymns — Ambrose in the fourth century wrote hymns in a severe style, clothing Christian ideas in classical phraseology, and yet appealing to popular tastes. He had found a new form and created a new school of hymnody. St. Hilary of Poitiers (died 367),… …
16Ambrosian chant — Chant Chant, n. [F. chant, fr. L. cantus singing, song, fr. canere to sing. See {Chant}, v. t.] 1. Song; melody. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung …
17Ambrosian Iliad — The Ambrosian Iliad (Milan, Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Cod. F. 205 Inf.) is a 5th century illuminated manuscript of the Iliad of Homer. It is thought to have been produced in Constantinople during the late 5th or early 6th century, specifically… …
18Ambrosian Chant — Chant sung in Roman Catholic liturgies in the diocese of Milan, Italy, traditionally attributed to St. Ambrose of Milan but now discredited, whose prestige helped ensure its survival as a distinct repertory despite the growing dominance of… …
19Ambrosian rite — This liturgical rite, which is also known as the Milanese rite, takes its name from Saint Ambrose (AD 340 397); the Ambrosian rite, which is still in use in the Archdiocese of Milan (Italy) and the Diocese of Lugano (Switzerland), differs in a …
20Ambrosian — adjective see Ambrose I …
