Cantus (disambiguation)

Cantus (disambiguation)

Cantus may refer to:

* Cantus, an activity organised by Flemish and Dutch and Baltic student organisations and fraternities
* Cantus (database), a database for Latin ecclesiastical chant
* Cantus (vocal ensemble), a nine-member a cappella ensemble in Minnesota
* Cantus firmus, a pre-existing melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition
* Cantus Records of Madrid, Spain
* Cantus the Minstril, a character from "Fraggle Rock"
* Cantus may also refer to the uppermost voice in medieval music manuscripts.


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