Pope Gregory I
no
no
Types of codification system
No, plainchant has no regular meter or tempo. It also has no accented beats.
No, it was monophonic
Most plainchant was written in Latin. This language was used in liturgical practices within the Catholic Church, and plainchant served as the musical foundation for these ceremonies.
Latin
Plainchant
translation
In plainchant, a sentence of text almost always ends with "a cadence" (why did you choose music appreciation, that was my biggest mistake)
The monks had to live a plain life and plainchant is simple. It id in Latin and it was easy to learn
The term "free rhythm" best describes the rhythm of plainchant. Plainchant is a form of chant music with a flexible rhythm that follows the natural flow of the text being sung, rather than adhering to a strict meter or beat.