Hello,
Also... Isn't a "cannon" the name for a type of music where the same tune is played over and over, but instruments are added over time. Interesting on-line definition at http://www.musicdictionary.com/search.html?phrase=cannon&x=-17&y=17 Since monks were singing their prayers that theses times, it seems as reference to solar musical rhythm. Mike 36.9151 : -121.3539 ----- Original Message ----- From: Willy Leenders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Alain MORY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sundial, Mailinglist <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 5:34 AM Subject: Re: canonical hours > Hello Alain, > > The Latin word 'canon' means 'rule' or 'guide'. > 'canonicus' means ' laid down by rules' (in particular 'laid down by rules > of the church') > I think this is the origin of 'canonical hours' > > Regards, > > Willy Leenders > > > Alain MORY wrote: > > > hello, > > > > About canonical hours, I read that they were called so, while the monks > > had to sing their prayers in "canon". Did anybody read this ? More > > informations are better than only one. > > > > Hope this helps > > > > Alain MORY > > 48°N 7°20 > >
