Cantor (Christianity)
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title:
Cantor (Christianity)
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In Christianity, the cantor, female chantress, sometimes called the precentor or the protopsaltes, is the chief singer, and usually instructor, employed at a church, with responsibilities for the choir and the preparation of the Mass or worship service. The term is also used for a similar task in Reform Judaism and in Ancient Egypt. Generally, a cantor must be competent to choose and conduct the vocals for the choir, to start any chant on demand, and to be able to identify and correct the misste
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Chief singer employed at a church
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantor_(Christianity)
date created:
2006-10-10T17:58:40Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T13:12:59Z
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