How come the Cantor doesn't quite follow the music as written?

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#249607 - 08/17/07 12:36 PM How come the Cantor doesn't quite follow the music as written?
Dr. Eric Catholic Gyoza Member Registered: 11/17/05 Posts: 4506 Loc: The Most Corrupt State	Glory to Jesus Christ! Our Cantor, when he sings the hymns or even in some parts of the Paraklesis, does not quite follow the music as it's written. Is he messing up, following a traditional way of singing, or a local variant of the chant? Thanks in advance, Dr. Eric
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#249608 - 08/17/07 12:50 PM Re: How come the Cantor doesn't quite follow the music as written? [Re: Dr. Eric]
Administrator John Member Registered: 11/02/01 Posts: 5900 Loc: Virginia	Any of the reasons you mention are plausible, or a combination of them. It is impossible for Forum members to determine the reasons.
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