[edit] Sacred monophony

Gregorian chant of the Kyrie

[edit] Sacred monophony

[edit] Music of India
Indian classical music is an ancient form of music therapy where monophonic melodies called ragas are played to activate "chakras" (Chi energy wheels) to attain realization on the Kundalini yogic path. Drone instruments, are followed by the soloist, then accompanists and percussionists.
Hindustani music
Carnatic music is a divine art form devoted to Devi worship, Rama, Krishna,and many of the other Hindu deities. It is sung in Sanskrit and also in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
For more information see also Music history of India.[1]

[edit] Troubador song monophony
Most Troubador songs were monophonic. Aristocratic troubadours and trouvères played religious devotion in courtly performances for kings, queens, and countesses. Guillaume de Machaut, poet and composer in the 14th century produced many songs which can be seen as extensions of the Provençal Troubador tradition, such as his secular monophonic lais and virelais. Jehan de Lescurel (or Jehannot de l'Escurel), poet and composer northern French Trouvère) also wrote monophonic songs in the style of virelais, ballades, rondeaux and diz entés. Minnesänger were similar to the French style but in Middle High German.[2]