来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：聆听音乐第15集第15集》

Why all this interest in chant?

为什么圣歌吸引了那么多人的兴趣呢
Because it has much in common with

那是因为它与所谓的"新世纪音乐"
so called "New Age" music.

有着很多相似之处
Chant is non-confrontational, non-assertive.

圣歌没有对抗性没有独断性
It is somewhat laid back, if you will,

它能让你心平气和
as the mind and the spirit are allowed to contemplate,

并且使你能凝神静思
to form a divine communion, perhaps.

也许达到一种能与神交流的境界
Chant is the very opposite

圣歌是一种
of the music of Beethoven.

与贝多芬的音乐截然相反的类型
Beethoven tries to convince you to feel a particular way

贝多芬一直试图让听众感受到
about every moment, every measure,

其音乐中每个时刻每个节拍
in his music.

的独特之处