### gregorianism, gregorian
Gregorianism Ideology developing from the reform movements of the church in the 10th century. It was named after its most determined leader, Pope Gregory VII (1073-1085). Its original aim was to clear the church from all secular influence, which finally led to a demand that the papacy should have universal power, extending even over the secular leaders of the world. Besides this, gregorianism carried out many reforms in the inner life of the church, too. Among these the best-known ones are the demands for celibacy and simony, the prohibition of achieving church office by offering material goods. ZSA Gregorian "The only high quality music at the turn of the millenium. Its roots go back to the Mediterranean music culture around the beginning of our chronology. It reached its final form due to arranging-editing work in three phases (in the second half of the 4th century; at the beginning of the 7th century, at the request of Pope Gregory - the name comes from him; in the 8th century, through the work of Charles the Great's educated priests) It recalls ancient melodies, created new genres, which conformed to new situations and traditions, but even in its varieties it strives for uniformity." (L. Dobszay) MJ