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Recto tono

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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]

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  1. [1]
    "Dictionary : RECTO TONO".
  2. [2]
    "Recto tono - Dictionnaire pratique et historique de la musique".
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