The original melody is likely a variant of a medieval Gregorian chant. The text was written in 1328 by Henrich Suso, a priest who claimed to have a vision in which angels danced in celebration of ...

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During the Middle Ages hymnody developed in the form of Gregorian chant or ‘plainsong’. It was sung in Latin and most often by monastic choirs. But in the 16th century, church goers were given ...

A lifelong scholar and musician, Mahrt also conducted Gregorian chant for more than 60 years, guiding generations of singers. After teaching briefly at Case Western Reserve University and the ...