Recto tono

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]

  1. ↑ http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=35991
  2. ↑ http://dictionnaire.metronimo.com/index.php?a=term&d=1&t=7346