It would be nice to sing some of this music in place of the Gregorian melodies every once in a while to keep things lively.
One can see that, for example, chant at Worcester is related to Rouen - in 13th century examples, not a bad thing in liturgy IMHO (not so good in politics).St. Gregory the Great pointed out the Gallican Church to his envoy Augustine, the Apostle of England, as one of those whose customs he might accept as of equal stability with those of the Roman Church or of any other whatsoever.
Strong gallicanist smell.
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