Propers for Confirmation
We'll be using some propers for Confirmation this year. What is appropriate for the Ritual Mass for Confirmation? I'm looking for the introit and communio. Also, I have deja vu, so forgive me if I've...
View ArticlePractice files for the Ordinary of the Mass on YouTube
Those interested in practice audio files for the ORDINARY of the MASS that play the scores in front of your eyes might like this page.Please subscribe to that channel: new chants are added daily.
View ArticleThe priority of the G. R. in choice of English O.F mass
I'm wondering if anyone can give me clear rubrics or documents stating the Gradule's precedence as far as music in a vernacular O.F mass? I have been choosing hymns or English chants to replace the...
View Article"Memento Verbi;" Placement of phraseological accents.
Please offer your opinions regarding this Communion chant. The location of first two phrases' dominating accent is not conspicuous (to me) , in the melodic structure. And I think its function is...
View ArticleVir erat
As I've been fortunate enough in my current position to use the Proper chants more and more, my love and understanding of them has grown . . . but I'm still baffled by this one: Vir erat (Offertory for...
View ArticleChants for EF Requiem Mass & Burial Service
I've posted scores for these chants on the Institute of Christ the King website here.
View ArticleWHAT do you buy if you are Extraordinary Form Schola?
If you are a Schola in the Extraordinary Form, but you don't have much money to buy books, here are some options:An absolutely AMAZING book, but not well knownThen there are these amazing things:VOLUME...
View ArticleAll Saints' Introit and additional verses
This concerns the Introit, Gaudeamus omnes, for All Saints', in the Extraordinary Form only. I want to use at least one additional verse from the Psalmorum for a High Mass. The Psalmorum states: "Ad...
View ArticleCathedral of the Blessed Sacrament - Sacramento, California
Imagine my delight when I stumbled across this:Throughout the year, the Cathedral Choir sings the Introit and Communion Antiphon from the Graduale Romanum.During Advent and Lent, the Choir also sings...
View ArticleModern Notation and Accompaniment
A while ago, I found the entire Graduale Romanum online (I think on this site somewhere) in modern notation with organ accompaniment in PDF form. I can't find it now. Can anyone help me find that?...
View ArticleMusic (chants) for the Extraordinary Form of the Mass
Although not officially released (as of November 2009), the St. Rene Goupil Gregorian Chant Site [Extraordinary Form] is coming along nicely, and will assist people with music for the Extraordinary...
View ArticleEaster Sunday, Order of Major Propers
For Easter Sunday, the 1979 Graduale Romanum maintains the traditional order for the chants between the readings (Gradual, Alleluia, Sequence). I know that the Missal for English speaking regions (or...
View ArticleWhy Sacred Music?
Friends,Watching a show on EWTN International last night, I saw the wonderful story of someone who converted from Mormonism to Catholicism. It reminded me of yet ANOTHER reason why we need real Sacred...
View ArticleAll Souls', Requiem Mass, and the 1974 Graduale Romanum
Our schola is preparing to sing most of the Requiem Mass for All Souls' Day. I recently compared the text of Agnus Dei for the Requiem Mass from the 1962 Graduale Romanum with that in the 1974 GR and...
View ArticleEnjoyment (at the last second)
Just wanted to say . . .I really enjoy being able to go to this site and print off my scores . . . 5 seconds before I have to leave for practice!I hope others are taking advantage of this. The...
View ArticleGregorian Chant propers for Immaculate Conception (Audio)
On the Institute of Christ the King website, there are now recordings of the propers of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception sung by the Gregorian Schola from the Institute's seminary in Gricigliano,...
View ArticlePropers for Dec. 10, 2009
Hello, Since I currently do not own a copy of the Graduale Romanum, I was wondering if someone would mind posting (or emailing me) the Propers for the Thursday after the Second Sunday of Advent (Dec....
View ArticleProblems uploading to Isaac Jogues (desperate plea)
Dear friends,I hope this is an appropriate use of the CMAA Forum.Here's what I need: I need to know if anyone has had any issues uploading chants to Isaac Jogues or Rene Goupil.I notice a lot of people...
View ArticleGaudete Sunday: "Qui sedes," the Gradual
For those of you who really want to cut your teeth on serious Gregorian melody, this coming Sunday's Gradual, Qui sedes, offers plenty to work on. Qui sedes, Domine, super Cherubim, excita potentiam...
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