Flexa
A flexa (from Latin flectere “to bend”) is a detail of psalmody singing in Gregorian chant . It shows in a three-part psalm verse the inflection after the first half verse.
Explanation
In a psalmody, a very long first half-verse is sung by an intermediate tone below the recitation tone (so-called flexa tone ) divided into two parts. The division occurs according to the meaning of the text. The aim is for the psalmist to have the opportunity to breathe in time.
The flexa is represented by a † or / or +.
However, there is no short pause after the flexa, as would be the case with the asterisk .
If the psalm is prayed spoken, the flexa also serves to take a short breath.
example
Psalm 91, verse 7:
"If a thousand falls on your side / ten times a thousand on your right, *
it won't hit you."
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.tagzeiten.de/psalmen/ks102.htm www.tagzeiten.de
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from October 6, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. www.kath.de
