The official song of a constituent state of a country.
The official song of a nation or sovereign state, generally of a patriotic nature and played at events to celebrate or honor said state.
A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.
A plain unvarnished statement, without exaggeration.
A cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal treatment; so called because often an actual fragment of plain-song.
The simple notes of an air, without ornament or variation.