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Advent | → | 1st, 2nd, 3rd (Gaudete), Great Antiphons / O Antiphons, 4th. |
Christmas | → | Midnight, Dawn, Day, St Stephen, St John, Holy Innocents, Octave. |
Epiphany | → | Epiphany, Holy Family, 2nd, 3rd. |
Septuagesima | → | 7ma, 6ma, 5ma. |
Lent | → | Ash Wednesday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th (Laetare). |
Passion/Holy Week | → | Passion, Palm Sunday, Mon, Tue, Wed, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday. (Holy Week) |
Paschal time | → | Easter Sunday, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, 1st (Quasimodo), 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Ascension. |
Pentecost | → | Pentecost, Monday, 1st (Trinity), Corpus Christi, 2nd, Sacred Heart, 3rd, |
Pentecost 4th | → | 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd. |
Intr. = Introitus, Introit Grad. = Graduale, Gradual All. = Alleluia Tract. = Tractus, Tract Seq. = Sequentia, Sequence Offert. = Offertorium, Offertory Comm. = Communio, Communion Ant. = Antiphona, Antiphon Ps. = Psalmus, Psalm Hymn. = Hymnum, Hymn Cant. = Canticum, Canticle Missa. = Missa, Mass |
LU = The Liber Usualis 1961 - PDF GR = Graduale Romanum 1961 - PDF GV = Graduale Vatican 1908 - PDF MV = Mass and Vespers 1957 - PDF LB = Liber Brevior 1954 - PDF OF = Offertoriale 1935 - PDF VPC = Vers. Psalm. & Cant. 1962 - PDF SOV = Simple Offert. Verses 2008 - PDF AR = Antiphonale Romanum 1949 - PDF LR = Liber Responsorialis 1895 - PDF GB = GregoBase Singing rules. |
(examples at the bottom of the page) |
Proper | mode / tone |
LU - MV LB |
GR - AR OF - GB |
Comments |
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1st Sunday of Advent
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LU317 MV260 |
GR1 AR213 |
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Trope. Sanctissimus namque Gregorius |
8 | Trope![]() GB4654 ![]() GV1 ![]() |
E/F♯
This is called a trope and used to be sung just before the Introit Ad te levavi,
in honour of St Gregory the Great
(source,
forum CMAA,
PDF).
The melody appears with a picture of St Gregory
on page 1 of the official Vatican Graduale in 1908.- Not too difficult but be careful at the notes on the word Gregorius. - In the end, slow down and sing ita dicendo as an introduction to the Introit. In other words: start the Introit straight away as you finish the trope. This trope is the same mode as the Introit and starts on the same GD. |
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Intr. Ad te levavi Ps. 24, 1-3. 4. Ps. 24, 5-6. |
8 | LU318![]() MV260 ![]() |
GR1![]() GB132 ![]() VPC25 |
E/F♯
Mode 8 is the perfect mode, lifting your soul to eternity,
not necessarily the easiest mode but this piece is memorable and well remembered.- The jump GC is characteristic of mode 8, happens here on the word animam. - Lovely porrectus GBAB on the word universi. - At the end of the Gloria Patri the Amen is the elaborate version A-GAD-FFG, final G so to bring back where the antiphon starts. |
Grad. Universi Ps. 24, 3 et 4. |
1 | LU320![]() MV263 ![]() |
GR2![]() GB1169 ![]() |
B/C
Notice the change of clef between the antiphon (F clef) and the verse (C clef).
It starts on bottom C then down to bottom A,
but finally goes up to top E in the verse, beyond top C.
So you might want to start the antiphon lower than usual, like B flat. |
All. Ostende nobis Ps. 84, 8. |
8 | LU320![]() MV263 ![]() |
GR2![]() GB1115 ![]() |
D/E♭
This is a classic Alleluia which melody comes back a few times during
the liturgical year:
Christmas Midnight,
Epiphany 3rd,
Ascension.- Another lovely proper in mode 8. The various phrases end on G. - Notice the B flat and B natural at the end of nobis. |
Offert. Ad te Domine Ps. 24, 1-3. |
2 | LU321![]() MV265 ![]() |
GR3![]() GB962 ![]() |
C♯/D
This Offertory has the same mode 2 with F clef
and starts with the same notes A/C/D/F
as the Offertory De profundis
of 23rd Sunday after Pentecost... which was the week before.- Notice the non consecutive 3 notes CEF over the quilisma on irideant (usually quilisma have consecutive notes). Also there is a tendancy to lengthen the torculus on "ant" of irideant: avoid it and go straight to the next word me, dotted punctum. - Interesting to have the three notes CEG of major C chord on inimici, you do not expect that on mode 2 with F clef. - Detach the word etenim from universi so to hear the "m" and the bottom A clearly. - Basse voices: enjoy and express the bottom notes AGA on exspectant. |
Offert. Ad te Domine (verses) Ps. 24, 1-3. Ps. 24, 5. |
2 | OF5![]() GB11393 ![]() SOV1 |
C♯/D
OF... are taken from the Solesmes book Offertoriale 1935.They have additional verses but no rhythmic signs. |
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Comm. Dominus dabit Ps. 84, 13. Ps. 84, 2-5, 7-8, 10-12, 14. |
1 | LU322![]() MV266 ![]() |
GR3![]() GB1036 ![]() VPC25 MV1999 |
F/F♯
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Lauds | ||||
1 Ant. In illa die Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit |
8G | LU323 LU221 |
AR213 AR2 GB2835 GB13253 |
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2 Ant. Jucundare filia Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra |
8G* | LU323 LU221 ![]() |
AR213 AR2 ![]() GB2392 ![]() GB11953 ![]() |
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3 Ant. Ecce Dominus veniet Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te Zach. 14, 5. |
5a | LU324 LU221 |
AR214 AR3 GB2289 GB11773 |
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4 Ant. Omnes sitientes Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera Is. 55, 1. |
7c | LU324 LU221 |
AR214 AR4 GB1876 GB12279 |
The Antiphonale Romanum wrongly indicates a psalm tone 8c instead of 7c. |
5 Ant. Ecce veniet Propheta Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis |
4A* | LU324 LU222 |
AR214 AR5 GB2631 GB12276 |
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Hymn. En clara vox |
1 | LU--- | AR215 GB11919 |
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Ant. Spiritus Sanctus... ne timens Cant. Benedictus |
8G | LU--- | AR216 AR10 GB12304 |
There is a similar Ant. Spiritus Sanctus at 1st Vespers of the Annunciation on 25th March. |
Vespers | ||||
1 Ant. In illa die Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus |
8G | LU323 LU133 MV268 MV151 |
AR213 AR44 GB2835 GB13253 |
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2 Ant. Jucundare filia Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio |
8G* | LU323 LU140 ![]() MV268 MV158 ![]() |
AR213 AR45 ![]() GB2392 ![]() GB11953 ![]() |
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3 Ant. Ecce Dominus veniet Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Zach. 14, 5. |
5a | LU324 LU145 MV269 MV162 |
AR214 AR46 GB2289 GB11773 |
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4 Ant. Omnes sitientes Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Is. 55, 1. |
7c | LU324 LU254 MV269 MV169 |
AR214 AR46 GB1876 GB12279 |
The Antiphonale Romanum wrongly indicates a psalm tone 8c instead of 7c. |
5 Ant. Ecce veniet Propheta Ps. 113. In exitu Israel |
4A* | LU324 LU155 MV270 MV173 |
AR214 AR47 GB2631 GB12276 |
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Hymn. Creator alme siderum |
4 | LU324![]() MV271 ![]() |
AR210![]() GB2134 ![]() GB11815 ![]() |
G
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Ant. Ne timeas Cant. Magnificat Luc. 1, 30-31. |
8G | LU326 LU212 MV272 MV217 |
AR218 AR52 GB2629 GB11899 |
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1st Week of Advent, Monday
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Missa. Ad te levavi | LU317 MV260 |
GR1 AR219 |
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Cant. Benedictus |
1f | LU--- | AR219 AR10 GB13074 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Leva Jerusalem Cant. Magnificat |
1a3 | LU--- | AR220 AR52 GB11764 |
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Ant. Leva Jerusalem (monastic) Cant. Magnificat |
1a2 | AM191![]() |
This is the monastic version of the antiphon, similar to the previous one. |
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1st Week of Advent - Tuesday
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Missa. Ad te levavi | LU317 MV260 |
GR1 AR220 |
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Antequam convenirent Cant. Benedictus Matth. 1, 18. |
1f | LU--- | AR220 AR10 GB12719 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Quarite Dominum Cant. Magnificat Is. 55, 6. |
4A | LU--- | AR221 AR52 GB13038 |
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1st Week of Advent - Wednesday
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Missa. Ad te levavi | LU317 MV260 |
GR1 AR221 |
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. De Sion exibit Cant. Benedictus Is. 2, 3. |
2D | LU--- | AR221 AR10 GB11819 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Veniet fortior me Cant. Magnificat Marc. 1, 7. |
8c | LU--- | AR221 AR52 GB11882 |
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1st Week of Advent - Thursday
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Missa. Ad te levavi | LU317 MV260 |
GR1 AR221 |
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Benedicta tu in mulieribus Cant. Benedictus |
4A* | LU--- | AR221 AR10 GB12807 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Exspectabo Dominum Cant. Magnificat |
4A* | LU1080 LU210 MV1004 MV215 |
AR222 AR52 GB2713 GB12824 |
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1st Week of Advent - Friday
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Missa. Ad te levavi | LU317 MV260 |
GR1 AR222 |
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Ecce veniet Deus Cant. Benedictus |
1a3 | LU1081 LU223 |
AR222 AR10 GB13206 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Ex Aegypto vocavi Cant. Magnificat |
4c | LU1081 LU210 MV1004 MV215 |
AR222 AR52 GB2354 GB13293 |
Notice the psalm tone 4c for the Magnificat
which is neither to be found in the Liber Usualis nor in the Mass & Vespers.
Find it in the Antiphonale Romanum. |
1st Week of Advent - Saturday
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Missa. Ad te levavi | LU327 MV260 |
GR1 AR223 |
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. The Liber Usualis gives the melodies for the 1st Vespers of the 2nd Sunday of Advent. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Sion noli timere Cant. Benedictus Soph. 3, 16. |
4c | LU1081 LU223 |
AR223 AR10 GB2270 GB13325 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Veni Domine visitare Cant. Magnificat |
7a | LU327 LU211 ![]() MV1005 MV217 ![]() |
AR223 AR52 ![]() GB2686 ![]() GB13153 ![]() |
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2nd Sunday of Advent
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LU327 MV273 |
GR4 AR224 |
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Intr. Populus Sion Is. 30, 30. Ps. 79, 2. Ps. 79, 2-3. |
7 | LU327![]() MV273 ![]() |
GR4![]() GB356 ![]() VPC26 |
D/E♭
- Notice the dot at the end of ecce: there is a lengthening here
before going to Dominus.- There is also a lenthening with a distropha on auditam, here too it is tempting to ignore it. - The whole ad salvandas gentes has up and down notes, be careful not to rush them. |
Grad. Ex Sion Ps. 49, 2-3 et 5. |
5 | LU328![]() MV275 ![]() |
GR4![]() GB1268 ![]() |
D/E♭
- On the word veniet: smoothen the transition between "ve" and "ni-et".- The long Congregate has a double climacus at the end: BbAG-AGF followed by a dotted A, difficult to pitch. For that I memorize the same A three notes before on the climacus AGF. - The end of ordinaverunt has a distropha on B natural, it is tempting to sing B flat instead. - Notice the word sacrificia has a B natural then three B flat. |
All. Laetatus sum Ps. 121, 1. |
1 | LU329![]() MV276 ![]() |
GR5![]() GB292 ![]() |
D/E♭
- On the word ibimus: watch ahead the "bi" after "i" to link them flawlessly,
then bring "mus" on the same melody as Alleluia. |
Offert. Deus tu convertens Ps. 84, 7-8. |
3 | LU330![]() MV277 ![]() |
GR6![]() GB631 ![]() |
E/F♯
- Good breath after convertens for the long coming vivificabis nos. |
Offert. Deus tu convertens (verses) Ps. 84, 7-8. |
3 | OF6![]() GB11399 ![]() |
E/F♯
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Comm. Jerusalem surge Bar. 5, 5 ; 4, 36. Ps. 147, 1-4, 6-9. |
2 | LU330![]() MV277 ![]() |
GR6![]() GB966 ![]() VPC26 MV1999 |
F♯/G
- Enjoy the lovely introduction Jerusalem surge, one of the best. |
Lauds | ||||
1 Ant. Ecce in nubibus Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit Luc. 21, 27. |
1g | LU331 LU221 |
AR224 AR2 GB2102 GB13215 |
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2 Ant. Urbs fortitudinis Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra Is. 26, 1. |
7d | LU332 LU221 |
AR224 AR2 GB1927 GB12660 |
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3 Ant. Ecce apparebit Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te Habac. 2, 3. |
7a | LU332 LU221 |
AR224 AR3 GB2626 GB12475 |
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4 Ant. Montes et colles Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera Is. 55, 12. |
1f | LU332 LU221 |
AR225 AR4 GB2768 GB12019 |
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5 Ant. Ecce Dominus noster Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis Is. 40, 10. |
3a | LU333 LU222 |
AR225 AR5 GB2376 |
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Hymn. En clara vox |
1 | LU--- | AR215 GB11919 |
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent. |
Ant. Joannes autem Cant. Benedictus Soph. 3, 16. Matth. 11, 2. |
1f | LU1081 LU223 |
AR226 AR10 GB12175 GB2679 |
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Vespers | ||||
1 Ant. Ecce in nubibus Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Luc. 21, 27. |
1g | LU331 LU128 MV278 MV147 |
AR224 AR44 GB2102 GB13215 |
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2 Ant. Urbs fortitudinis Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Is. 26, 1. |
7d | LU332 LU139 MV278 MV157 |
AR224 AR45 GB1927 GB12660 |
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3 Ant. Ecce apparebit Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Habac. 2, 3. |
7a | LU332 LU146 MV279 MV164 |
AR224 AR46 GB2626 GB12475 |
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4 Ant. Montes et colles Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Is. 55, 12. |
1f | LU332 LU148 MV280 MV166 |
AR225 AR46 GB2768 GB12019 |
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5 Ant. Ecce Dominus noster Ps. 113. In exitu Israel Is. 40, 10. |
3a | LU333 LU154 MV280 MV172 |
AR225 AR47 GB2376 |
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Hymn. Creator alme siderum |
4 | LU324![]() MV271 ![]() |
AR210![]() GB2134 ![]() GB11815 ![]() |
G
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent. |
Ant. Tu es qui venturus es, an alium Cant. Magnificat Matth. 11, 3-5. |
8G* | LU333 LU212 MV281 MV217 |
AR227 AR52 GB2504 GB13204 |
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2nd Week of Advent - Monday
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Missa. Populus Sion | LU327 MV273 |
GR4 AR227 |
Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. De caelo veniet Cant. Benedictus I Par. 29, 12. |
7a | LU1082 LU223 |
AR227 AR10 GB2395 GB13093 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Ecce Rex veniet Cant. Magnificat Is. 10, 27. |
4A* | LU1082 LU210 MV1005 MV215 |
AR228 AR52 GB2405 GB11752 |
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2nd Week of Advent - Tuesday
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Missa. Populus Sion | LU327 MV273 |
GR4 AR228 |
Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Super te Jerusalem Cant. Benedictus Is. 60, 2. |
4A* | LU1082 LU223 |
AR228 AR10 GB2303 GB12580 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Vox clamantis Cant. Magnificat Is. 40, 3. |
5a | LU1082 LU210 MV1005 MV216 |
AR228 AR52 GB2481 GB12676 |
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2nd Week of Advent - Wednesday
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Missa. Populus Sion | LU327 MV273 |
GR4 AR228 |
Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Ecce mitto Angelum Cant. Benedictus Malach. 3, 1. |
8G | LU1083 LU223 |
AR228 AR10 GB2706 GB12839 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Sion renovaberis Cant. Magnificat Zach. 19, 1. |
4c | LU1083 LU210 MV1006 MV215 |
AR229 AR52 GB2752 GB12758 |
The Liber Usualis does not detail the Magnificat in psalm tone 4c. Psalm tone 4c = Intonation/Mediant like psalm tone 4A, then Tenor on D and Termination on C. |
2nd Week of Advent - Thursday
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Missa. Populus Sion | LU327 MV273 |
GR4 AR229 |
Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Tu es qui venturus es Domine Cant. Benedictus Matth. 11, 3. |
7c | LU1083 LU223 |
AR229 AR10 GB1890 GB11832 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Qui post me venit Cant. Magnificat Ioann. 1, 15. Luc. 3, 16. |
4A* | LU1083 LU210 MV1006 MV215 |
AR229 AR52 GB2742 GB12049 |
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2nd Week of Advent - Friday
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Missa. Populus Sion | LU327 MV273 |
GR4 AR229 |
Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Dicite pusillanimes Cant. Benedictus |
1g2 | LU--- | AR229 AR10 GB13015 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Cantate Domino canticum Cant. Magnificat |
7a | LU--- | AR230 AR52 GB13277 |
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2nd Week of Advent - Saturday
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Missa. Populus Sion | LU334 MV273 |
GR4 AR230 |
Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. The Liber Usualis gives the melodies for the 1st Vespers of the 3rd Sunday of Advent. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Levabit Dominus signum Cant. Benedictus |
1g | LU--- | AR230 AR10 GB11898 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Ante me non est Cant. Magnificat |
1f | LU334 LU207 |
AR230 AR52 GB2616 GB12600 |
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3rd Sunday of Advent
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LU334 MV282 |
GR6 AR231 |
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Intr. Gaudete Phil. 4, 4-6. Ps. 84, 2. Ps. 84, 3-5, 7-8, 10-12, 14. |
1 | LU334![]() MV282 ![]() |
GR6![]() GB1225 ![]() VPC27 |
D/E♭
No particular difficulty.- Just be careful at the ascending CEG-EG-ABbG-G at oratione. |
Grad. Qui sedes Domine Ps. 79, 2, 3 et 2. |
7 | LU335![]() MV283 ![]() |
GR7![]() GB1007 ![]() |
E/F
- Good breath to launch the long incipit Qui sedes, Domine.- Careful at the descending melody on excita potentiam tuam: first from A to F (major 3rd), second from F to D (minor 3rd), third from A to D (5th). - The first part of the verse Qui regis is similar to In Deo from the Grad. Liberasti nos from 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. - regis has a pattern CCA-BAG-AGF-G where the B is natural, not B flat. Similar pattern is found again on deducis. - On this long melism regis breathe at the quarter bar(s) or sneak a quick breath before Israel. - Enjoy the final intervals 3rd down and 4th up on Joseph: AFD-GC. |
All. Excita Domine |
4 | LU336![]() MV284 ![]() |
GR8![]() GB855 ![]() |
F/F♯
Melody similar to Alleluia from
Epiphany 2nd,
Ascension,
Pentecost. |
Offert. Benedixisti Domine Ps. 84, 2. |
4 | LU337![]() MV285 ![]() |
GR8![]() GB113 ![]() |
E/F
- The incipit Benedixisti has this strange flavour but lovely double note F on "xi",
a semitone higher than the starting note E (mode 4 final), so be prepared.- The word avertisti has a B flat but be careful: it comes back to B natural after that on the word remisisti. |
Offert. Benedixisti Domine (verses) Ps. 84, 2. |
4 | OF8![]() GB9424 ![]() |
E/F
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Comm. Dicite : Pusillanimes Is. 35, 4. Isaiae, 35, 1, 2-3, 5-7. |
7 | LU337![]() MV285 ![]() |
GR9![]() GB218 ![]() VPC27 MV2000 |
D/E♭
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Lauds | ||||
1 Ant. Veniet Dominus Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit I Cor. 4, 5. |
1a | LU338 LU221 |
AR231 AR2 GB2145 |
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2 Ant. Jerusalem gaude Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra Is. 52, 9. |
7b | LU338 LU221 |
AR231 AR2 GB2116 GB13315 |
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3 Ant. Dabo in Sion Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te Is. 46, 13. |
8G | LU338 LU221 |
AR231 AR3 GB2830 GB11813 |
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4 Ant. Montes et omnes colles Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera Is. 40, 4. |
5a | LU338 LU221 |
AR232 AR4 GB2443 GB12232 |
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5 Ant. Juste et pie Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis Tit. 2, 12. |
2D | LU339 LU222 |
AR232 AR5 GB1937 GB11923 |
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Hymn. En clara vox |
1 | LU--- | AR215 GB11919 |
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent. |
Ant. Super solium David Cant. Benedictus Is. 9, 7. |
8G | LU--- | AR232 AR10 GB12671 |
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Vespers | ||||
1 Ant. Veniet Dominus Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus I Cor. 4, 5. |
1a | LU338 LU128 MV286 MV147 |
AR231 AR44 GB2145 |
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2 Ant. Jerusalem gaude Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Is. 52, 9. |
7b | LU338 LU139 MV287 MV157 |
AR231 AR45 GB2116 GB13315 |
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3 Ant. Dabo in Sion Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Is. 46, 13. |
8G | LU338 LU147 MV287 MV165 |
AR231 AR46 GB2830 GB11813 |
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4 Ant. Montes et omnes colles Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Is. 40, 4. |
5a | LU338 LU150 MV288 MV168 |
AR232 AR46 GB2443 GB12232 |
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5 Ant. Juste et pie Ps. 113. In exitu Israel Tit. 2, 12. |
2D | LU339 LU153 MV288 MV171 |
AR232 AR47 GB1937 GB11923 |
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Hymn. Creator alme siderum |
4 | LU324![]() MV271 ![]() |
AR210![]() GB2134 ![]() GB11815 ![]() |
G
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent. |
Ant. Beata es Maria Cant. Magnificat Luc. 1, 45. |
8G | LU339 LU212 MV289 MV217 |
AR233 AR52 GB2027 GB13037 |
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Great Antiphons / O Antiphons
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LU340 MV290 |
GR--- AR234 |
Introibo: O Sapientia, O Adonai, O Radix Jesse, O Clavis David, O Oriens, O Rex gentium, O Emmanuel. | ||
17 Dec - O Sapientia
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Ant. O Sapientia Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Eccli., 24, 3. Sap. 8, 1. Is. 40, 14. |
2D | LU340 LU214 ![]() MV290 MV219 ![]() |
AR234 AR52 ![]() GB2169 ![]() GB7450 ![]() |
E/F
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18 Dec - O Adonai
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Ant. O Adonai Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Exod. 6, 2, 3, 13. Exod. 3, 2. Exod. 6, 6. |
2D | LU340 LU214 ![]() MV291 MV219 ![]() |
AR235 AR52 ![]() GB2596 ![]() GB13013 ![]() |
E/F
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19 Dec - O Radix Jesse
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Ant. O Radix Jesse Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Is. 11, 10 & Rom. 15, 12. Is. 52, 15. Habac. 2, 3 & Hebr. 10, 37. |
2D | LU341 LU214 ![]() MV291 MV219 ![]() |
AR235 AR52 ![]() GB2203 ![]() GB12771 ![]() |
E/F
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20 Dec - O Clavis David
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Ant. O Clavis David Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Is. 22, 22 & Apoc. 3, 7. Is. 42, 7; Ps. 106, 14 & Apoc. 3, 7; Luc. 1, 79. |
2D | LU341 LU214 ![]() MV292 MV219 ![]() |
AR236 AR52 ![]() GB2877 ![]() GB12780 ![]() |
E/F
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21 Dec - O Oriens
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Ant. O Oriens Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Zach. 6, 12. Hebr. 1, 3. Malach. 4, 2. Is. 9, 2; Luc. 1, 78-79. |
2D | LU342 LU214 ![]() MV292 MV219 ![]() |
AR236 AR52 ![]() GB2371 ![]() GB11874 ![]() |
E/F
- Dissociate the initial "O" from the "O" in Oriens.- The 21th December is the feast of St Thomas, this antiphon is sung as memory only. |
22 Dec - O Rex gentium
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Ant. O Rex gentium Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Agg. 2, 8. Is. 28, 16. Ephes. 2, 14. Gen. 2, 7. |
2D | LU342 LU214 ![]() MV293 MV219 ![]() |
AR236 AR52 ![]() GB2133 ![]() GB12069 ![]() |
E/F
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23 Dec - O Emmanuel
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Ant. O Emmanuel Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Is. 7, 14 & 8, 8. Is. 33, 22. Gen. 49, 10. |
2D | LU342 LU214 ![]() MV293 MV219 ![]() |
AR237 AR52 ![]() GB2483 ![]() GB12273 ![]() |
E/F
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Monday before the Vigil of the Nativity
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Lauds | Specific antiphons at Lauds for this day, psalms of the feria. | |||
1 Ant. Ecce veniet Dominus Ps. 50. Miserere mei Deus secundum |
4A* | LU--- | AR237 GB13274 |
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2 Ant. Cum venerit Filius Ps. 5. Verba mea auribus percipe |
8c | LU--- | AR238 GB13147 |
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3 Ant. Ecce jam venit Ps. 28. Afferte Domino filii Dei |
5a | LU--- | AR238 GB12857 |
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4 Ant. Haurietis aquas Cant. I. Isaiae. Confitebor tibi Domine |
5a | LU--- | AR238 GB12197 |
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5 Ant. Egredietur Dominus Ps. 116. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes |
4A | LU--- | AR238 GB11909 |
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Tuesday before the Vigil of the Nativity
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Lauds | Specific antiphons at Lauds for this day, psalms of the feria. | |||
1 Ant. Rorate caeli desuper Ps. 50. Miserere mei Deus secundum |
4A | LU--- | AR238 GB12764 |
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2 Ant. Emitte Agnum Ps. 42. Judica me Deus |
4A | LU--- | AR239 GB12041 |
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3 Ant. Ut cognoscamus Ps. 66. Deus misereatur nostri |
4A | LU--- | AR239 GB12425 |
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4 Ant. Da mercedem Domine Cant. Ezech. Ego dixi in dimidio |
4A* | LU--- | AR239 GB12672 |
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5 Ant. Lex per Moysen Ps. 134. Laudate nomen Domini |
1g | LU--- | AR239 GB12000 |
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Wednesday before the Vigil of the Nativity
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Lauds | Specific antiphons at Lauds for this day, psalms of the feria. | |||
Thursday before the Vigil of the Nativity
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Lauds | Specific antiphons at Lauds for this day, psalms of the feria. | |||
Friday before the Vigil of the Nativity
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Lauds | Specific antiphons at Lauds for this day, psalms of the feria. | |||
Saturday before the Vigil of the Nativity
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Lauds | Specific antiphons at Lauds for this day, psalms of the feria. | |||
1 Ant. Intuemini quam sit Ps. 50. Miserere mei Deus secundum |
4A* | LU--- | AR243 | |
2 Ant. Multiplicabitur ejus imperium Ps. 91. Bonum est confiteri Domino |
1g | LU--- | AR244 | |
3 Ant. Ego Dominus Ps. 63. Exaudi Deus... a timore |
3a | LU--- | AR244 | |
4 Ant. Exspectetur sicut pluvia Cant. II. Moysis. Audite caeli quae loquor |
4A* | LU--- | AR244 | |
5 Ant. Paratus esto Israel Ps. 150. Laudate Dominum in sanctis |
2D | LU--- | AR244 | |
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3rd Week of Advent - Monday
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Missa. Gaudete | LU334 MV282 |
GR6 |
Same as 3rd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Egredietur virga Cant. Benedictus |
1f | LU--- | AR245 AR10 GB11920 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. Beatam me dicent omnes Cant. Magnificat |
8G | LU1263 MV1717 |
AR246 GB2950 GB12818 |
From the feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary (LU, MV). If this day falls between 17th and 23th use the corresponding Great Antiphon instead (see above). |
3rd Week of Advent - Tuesday
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Missa. Gaudete | LU334 MV282 |
GR6 |
Same as 3rd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Tu Bethlehem terra Cant. Benedictus |
3a | LU--- | AR246 | |
Vespers | ||||
Ant. Elevare elevare Cant. Magnificat |
8G | LU--- | AR246 |
If this day falls between 17th and 23th use the corresponding Great Antiphon instead (see above). |
3rd Week of Advent - Wednesday in Ember Week
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LU--- MV--- |
GR9 | |||
Intr. Rorate... Ps. Caeli enarrant Is. 45, 8. Ps. 18, 2. Ps. 18, 3-7. |
1 | LU353![]() MV294 ![]() |
GR21![]() GB79 ![]() VPC28 |
C/C♯
Same as 4th Sunday of Advent. |
1 Grad. Tollite (portas) Ps. 23, 7, 3 et 4. |
2A | LU1269![]() MV1721 ![]() |
GR9![]() GB756 ![]() |
E/F
From the Mass I of the BVM on Saturday (LU, MV). |
2 Grad. Prope est Dominus Ps. 144, 18 et 21. |
5 | LU354![]() MV295 ![]() |
GR21![]() GB284 ![]() |
D/E♭
Same as 4th Sunday of Advent. |
Offert. Confortamini Is. 35, 4. |
4 | LU--- MV--- |
GR10![]() GB290 ![]() |
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Offert. Confortamini (verses) Is. 35, 4. |
4 | OF9![]() GB9432 ![]() |
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Comm. Ecce virgo Is. 7, 14. Ps. 18, 2-7. |
1 | LU356![]() MV298 ![]() |
GR23![]() GB1144 ![]() VPC28 |
D/E♭
Same as 4th Sunday of Advent. |
3rd Week of Advent - Thursday
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Missa. Gaudete | LU334 MV282 |
GR6 |
Same as 3rd Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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3rd Week of Advent - Friday in Ember Week
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LU--- MV--- |
GR11 | |||
Intr. Prope es tu Ps. 118, 151-152. 1. Ps. 118, 4 et 166. |
4 | LU--- MV--- |
GR11![]() GB86 ![]() VPC28 |
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Grad. Ostende nobis Ps. 84, 8 et 2. |
2A | LU--- MV--- |
GR11 GB1055 |
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Offert. Deus tu convertens Ps. 84, 7-8. |
3 | LU330![]() MV277 ![]() |
GR6![]() GB631 ![]() |
E/F♯
Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent. |
Offert. Deus tu convertens (verses) Ps. 84, 7-8. |
3 | OF6![]() GB11399 ![]() |
E/F♯
Same as 2nd Sunday of Advent. |
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Comm. Ecce Dominus veniet Zach. 14, 5. Ps. 49, 1-5. |
6C | LU--- MV--- |
GR12![]() GB439 ![]() VPC29 |
F/F♯
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Lauds | ||||
Ant. Ex quo facta est vox (Adv) Cant. Benedictus |
1f | LU--- | AR248 |
If this day is the last Saturday before the Vigil of Christmas use
Ant. Noli timere instead. |
Vespers | ||||
Ant. Hoc est testimonium Cant. Magnificat |
1f | LU--- MV--- |
AR249 |
If this day falls between 17th and 23th use the corresponding Great Antiphon instead (see above). |
3rd Week of Advent - Saturday in Ember Week
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LU343 MV--- |
GR13 |
Particularity: four graduals are sung during this mass,
all built on the
same model. An hymn comes after the 5th lesson. |
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Intr. Veni et ostende Ps. 79, 4 et 2. 2. Ps. 79, 2-3. |
2 | LU343![]() MV--- |
GR13![]() GB169 ![]() VPC30 |
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1 Grad. A summo caelo Ps. 18, 7 et 2. |
2A | LU343![]() MV--- |
GR13![]() GB698 ![]() |
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2 Grad. In sole posuit Ps. 18, 6 et 7. |
2A | LU344 MV--- |
GR14 GB203 |
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3 Grad. Domine Deus Ps. 79, 20 et 3. |
2A | LU345![]() MV--- |
GR15![]() GB38 ![]() |
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4 Grad. Excita Domine Ps. 79, 3, 2 et 3. |
2A | LU347 MV--- |
GR15 GB506 |
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Hymn. Benedictus es Domine Deus Dan. 3, 52-53. |
7 | LU348![]() MV--- |
GR16![]() GB2166 ![]() |
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Tract. Qui regis Ps. 79, 2-3. |
8 | LU351 MV--- |
GR19 GB1157 |
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Offert. Exsulta satis Zach. 9, 9. |
3 | LU352![]() MV--- |
GR20![]() GB929 ![]() |
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Offert. Exsulta satis (verses) Zach. 9, 9. |
3 | OF11![]() GB11725 ![]() |
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Comm. Exsultavit ut gigas Ps. 18, 6-7. Ps. 18, 2-6. |
6 | LU352 MV--- |
GR20 GB88 VPC30 |
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4th Sunday of Advent
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LU353 MV294 |
GR21 | |||
Intr. Rorate... Ps. Caeli enarrant Is. 45, 8. Ps. 18, 2. Ps. 18, 3-7. |
1 | LU353![]() MV294 ![]() |
GR21![]() GB79 ![]() VPC32 |
C/C♯
Quite straightforward. Classic mode 1 starting on a 5th.- Although I find it difficult to sing the high notes on "per" from the word desuper, it does not come out right... - Notice Mass & Vespers has a mistake, missing the starting note C. |
Grad. Prope est Dominus Ps. 144, 18 et 21. |
5 | LU354![]() MV295 ![]() |
GR21![]() GB284 ![]() |
D/E♭
On this one too, take a good breath for the long incipit.- I make a longer pause at the full bar after eum ending on F just to "visualise" AC followed by GF on the word omnibus. - And in veritate start a 3rd higher E but comes back to C. - Notice the C key moves from the 1st to 2nd line at the verse, which starts a 5th higher from the end of the antiphon. |
All. Veni Domine |
3 | LU354![]() MV296 ![]() |
GR22![]() GB224 ![]() |
D/E♭
Melody similar to Alleluia from
Epiphany Octave,
Pentecost 20th.Mode 3 is technical and not obvious for an Alleluia full of melisms. - First difficulty at the beginning: a 4th DG followed by a major 3rd GB, the incipit itself finishes on B giving this particular flavour. - Lovely repeated pattern GABCACABG in the middle of the Alleluia. - At the end of the word noli notice the B flat followed by a minor 3rd down to G. - Then the "da" of tardare goes CA and it is tempting to sing CG instead, like "tar". - The word facinora has this repeated pattern AAGGAFG three times. The only thing is to remember to jump to C in the middle with this beautiful 4th GC. - Also after these three patterns it goes down a minor 3rd GE and this one is not always easy to pitch. What I do: memorize the previous F and go down a semitone. - In the end the word tuae is acrobatic: 1) it goes down gently FEC but suddenly goes up again a 5th on CG, 2) once again gentle FGA and suddenly another 5th down on DA, 3) finally finishing very low with a 4th down on DA. My advice: sing prudently, watch your steps. Especially here the ending is not the classic Alleluia proper where the verse usually finishes on a similar melody as the word Alleluia itself. - Final difficulty is to get back to the Alleluia, from D to EEF. But it starts with a distropha on E giving time to regroup. |
Offert. Ave Maria... et benedictus Luc. 1, 28 et 42. |
8 | LU355![]() MV297 ![]() |
GR23![]() GB843 ![]() |
D/E♭
A bit technical but lovely. To be sung with a lot of gentleness.- The incipit is a bit long so prepare yourself. - The word Dominus is dynamic on a double pattern, breath at the quarter bar to link "minus" after the second pattern. |
Offert. Ave Maria... et benedictus (verses) Luc. 1, 28 et 42. Luc. 1, 34 et 35. |
8 | OF13![]() GB14211 ![]() SOV2 |
D/E♭
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum :
Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui.1. Quomodo in me fiet hoc, quae virum non cognosco? Spiritus Domini superveniet in te et virtus Altissimi obumbrabit tibi. 2. Ideoque, quod nascetur ex te Sanctum, vocabitur Filius Dei. |
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Offert. Ave Maria... et benedictus (verses, rhythmic signs) Luc. 1, 28 et 42. Luc. 1, 34 et 35. |
8 | GB18437 |
D/E♭
If you start on D it goes up to top E.If you start on E♭ it goes up to top F. |
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Comm. Ecce virgo Is. 7, 14. Ps. 18, 2-7. |
1 | LU356![]() MV298 ![]() |
GR23![]() GB1144 ![]() VPC32 MV2000 |
D/E♭
- You we will need to tune the dynamic on the word Emmanuel,
there is a bunch of lengthening in there.- For the psalm verse: the difficulty in psalm tone 1 is to remember to sing the 3-notes torculus on the second part of the psalm verse. |
Lauds | ||||
1 Ant. Canite tuba Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit Joel. 2, 1. |
1g | LU356 |
AR250 |
The Antiphonale Romanum indicates a tone 3g wrongly, when it is actually a tone 1g. |
2 Ant. Ecce veniet desideratus Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra Aggee. 2, 8. |
1f | LU357 |
AR251 | |
3 Ant. Erunt prava Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te Is. 40, 4. |
1g | LU357 |
AR251 | |
4 Ant. Dominus veniet Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera Is. 9, 6. |
1f | LU357 |
AR251 | |
5 Ant. Omnipotens sermo Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis Sap. 18, 15. |
2D | LU357 |
AR252 | |
Hymn. En clara vox |
1 | LU--- | AR215 GB11919 |
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent. |
Ant. Ave Maria... alleluia Cant. Benedictus |
1g | LU1416 MV1109 |
AR252 |
From the feast of the Annunciation (LU, MV). |
Vespers | ||||
1 Ant. Canite tuba Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Joel. 2, 1. |
1g | LU356 MV298 |
AR250 |
The Antiphonale Romanum indicates a tone 3g wrongly, when it is actually a tone 1g. |
2 Ant. Ecce veniet desideratus Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Aggee. 2, 8. |
1f | LU357 MV299 |
AR251 | |
3 Ant. Erunt prava Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Is. 40, 4. |
1g | LU357 MV300 |
AR251 | |
4 Ant. Dominus veniet Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Is. 9, 6. |
1f | LU357 MV300 |
AR251 GB2837 GB12363 GB12445 |
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5 Ant. Omnipotens sermo Ps. 113. In exitu Israel Sap. 18, 15. |
2D | LU357 MV301 |
AR252 | |
Hymn. Creator alme siderum |
4 | LU324![]() MV271 ![]() |
AR210![]() GB2134 ![]() GB11815 ![]() |
G
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent. |
Ant. O ... Cant. Magnificat (solemn) |
2D | LU--- MV--- |
AR253 |
The O antiphon of the day (see above). |
4th Week of Advent - Monday
|
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Missa. Rorate | LU353 MV294 |
GR21 |
Same as 4th Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds |
Antiphons and psalms according to the weekdays before the Vigil of the Nativity (see above). |
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Ant. Dicit Dominus : Paenitentiam Cant. Benedictus |
8G | LU--- | AR253 GB12783 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. O ... Cant. Magnificat (solemn) |
2D | LU--- MV--- |
AR253 |
The O antiphon of the day (see above). |
4th Week of Advent - Tuesday
|
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Missa. Rorate | LU353 MV294 |
GR21 |
Same as 4th Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds |
Antiphons and psalms according to the weekdays before the Vigil of the Nativity (see above). |
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Ant. Consurge consurge Cant. Benedictus |
2D | LU--- | AR254 GB12473 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. O ... Cant. Magnificat (solemn) |
2D | LU--- MV--- |
AR254 |
The O antiphon of the day (see above). |
4th Week of Advent - Wednesday
|
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Missa. Rorate | LU353 MV294 |
GR21 |
Same as 4th Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
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Lauds |
Antiphons and psalms according to the weekdays before the Vigil of the Nativity (see above). |
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Ant. Ponam in Sion Cant. Benedictus |
8G | LU--- | AR254 GB12778 |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. O ... Cant. Magnificat (solemn) |
2D | LU--- MV--- |
AR254 |
The O antiphon of the day (see above). |
4th Week of Advent - Thursday
|
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Missa. Rorate | LU353 MV294 |
GR21 |
Same as 4th Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. |
|
Lauds |
Antiphons and psalms according to the weekdays before the Vigil of the Nativity (see above). |
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Ant. Consolamini consolamini Cant. Benedictus |
2D | LU--- | AR254 GB12710 |
If this Thursday falls on 23rd December (i.e. the day before the Vigil of the Nativity), the Ant. Ecce completa sunt from Friday is sung instead. |
Vespers | ||||
Ant. O ... Cant. Magnificat (solemn) |
2D | LU--- MV--- |
AR254 |
The O antiphon of the day,
either Ant. O Rex gentium
or Ant. O Emmanuel. If this Thursday falls on 23rd December (i.e. the day before the Vigil of the Nativity), the Ant. O Emmanuel from Friday is sung instead. |
4th Week of Advent - Friday
|
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Missa. Rorate | LU353 MV294 |
GR21 |
Same as 4th Sunday of Advent, without the Alleluia. This day, if it happens, always falls on 23rd Dec, the day before the Vigil of the Nativity. |
|
Lauds | ||||
Ant. Ecce completa sunt Cant. Benedictus |
8c | LU--- | AR254![]() GB12271 ![]() |
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Vespers | ||||
Ant. O Emmanuel Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Is. 7, 14 & 8, 8. Is. 33, 22. Gen. 49, 10. |
2D | LU342 LU214 ![]() MV293 MV219 ![]() |
AR255 AR237 AR52 ![]() GB2483 ![]() GB12273 ![]() |
E/F
The O antiphon of the day
can only be Ant. O Emmanuel (23 Dec). |
24 Dec - Vigil of the Nativity
|
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LU358 MV302 |
GR24 | |||
Intr. Hodie scietis Exodi 16, 6 et 7. Ps. 23, 1. Ps. 23, 2-3. |
6 | LU359![]() MV302 ![]() |
GR24![]() GB150 ![]() VPC33 |
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Grad. Hodie scietis Exodi 16, 6 et 7. Ps. 79, 2-3. |
2A | LU360![]() MV303 ![]() |
GR24![]() GB202 ![]() |
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All. Crastina die |
8 | LU361![]() MV304 ![]() |
GR25![]() GB167 ![]() |
The Alleluia is sung only if the Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday. |
Offert. Tollite portas Ps. 23, 7. |
2A | LU362![]() MV305 ![]() |
GR26![]() GB171 ![]() |
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Offert. Tollite portas (verses) Ps. 23, 7. |
2A | OF14![]() GB14223 ![]() |
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Comm. Revelabitur Is. 40, 5. Ps. 23, 1-8. |
1 | LU362![]() MV305 ![]() |
GR26![]() GB367 ![]() VPC33 MV2000 |
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Lauds | AR255 | In the Liber Usualis antiphons 1, 2, 3 and 5 come with Prime, Terce, Sext and None. | ||
1 Ant. Judaea et Jerusalem Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit 2 Paral. 20, 17. |
8G | LU358 | AR255 | |
2 Ant. Hodie scietis Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra Ex. 16, 7. |
8c | LU358 | AR255 | |
3 Ant. Crastina die Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te Dan. 9, 24. Mich. 4, 7. |
4A | LU363 | AR256 | |
4 Ant. Dominus veniet Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera Is. 9, 6. |
1f | LU357 | AR256 |
Same antiphon as Lauds
and Vespers on 4th Sunday of Advent. |
5 Ant. Crastina erit Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis 1 Reg. 11, 9. |
8c | LU363 | AR256 | |
Hymn. En clara vox |
1 | LU--- | AR215 GB11919 |
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent. |
Ant. Orietur sicut sol Cant. Benedictus |
8G | LU--- | AR257 | |
Vespers | LU364 MV307 |
AR259 | This is the 1st Vespers of the Nativity. | |
1 Ant. Rex pacificus Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus 3 Reg. 10, 23. |
8G | LU364 MV307 |
AR259 | |
2 Ant. Magnificatus est Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio |
7a | LU364 MV307 |
AR259 | |
3 Ant. Completi sunt Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Luc. 2, 6. |
8G | LU364 MV308 |
AR260 | |
4 Ant. Scitote quia prope Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Luc. 21, 31. |
8G | LU365 MV308 |
AR260 | |
5 Ant. Levate capita vestra Ps. 116. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes Luc. 21, 28. |
1g | LU365 MV308 |
AR260 | |
Hymn. Jesu Redemptor omnium |
1 | LU365![]() MV326 ![]() |
AR260![]() |
D
Same as Second Vespers at Christmas. |
V. Crastina die Dan. 9, 24. Mich. 4, 7. |
B | LU366 MV309 |
AR262 | |
Ant. Cum ortus fuerit Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Ps. 18, 6. |
8G | LU367 MV309 |
AR262 | |
Christmas - Matins
|
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LU368 |
Found in the Liber Usualis only. |
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Invit. Christus natus Ps. 94. Venite exsultemus Domino |
4g | LU368![]() |
GB9174![]() |
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Hymn. Jesu Redemptor omnium |
1 | LU365![]() MV326 ![]() |
AR260![]() GB3001 ![]() |
D
|
- 1st Nocturn | ||||
1 Ant. Dominus dixit ad me Ps. 2. Quare fremuerunt gentes Ps. 2, 7. |
8c | LU371![]() |
GB2621![]() |
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2 Ant. Tamquam sponsus Ps. 18. Caeli enarrant Ps. 18, 6. |
8G | LU372![]() |
GB2037![]() |
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3 Ant. Diffusa est Ps. 44. Eructavit cor meum Ps. 44, 2. |
1a2 | LU373![]() |
GB2103![]() |
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V. Tamquam sponsus |
B | LU374 | GB#### | |
1 Resp. Hodie nobis caelorum |
5 | LU375![]() |
GB3139![]() |
A/B♭
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2 Resp. Hodie nobis de caelo |
8 | LU376![]() |
GB3207![]() |
E/F
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3 Resp. Quem vidistis |
4 | LU377![]() |
GB3134![]() |
D/E♭
|
- 2nd Nocturn | ||||
1 Ant. Suscepimus Deus Ps. 47. Magnus Dominus Ps. 47, 9. |
8G | LU378 | GB2566 | |
2 Ant. Orietur Ps. 71. Deus judicium tuum Ps. 71, 6. |
3b | LU379 | GB2410 | |
3 Ant. Veritas Ps. 84. Benedixisti Ps. 84, 11. |
8c | LU380 | GB2953 | |
V. Speciosus |
B | LU381 | ||
4 Resp. O magnum mysterium |
3 | LU382 | GB3163 |
E/F
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5 Resp. Beata Dei Genitrix |
7 | LU383 | GB3148 |
D/E♭
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6 Resp. Sancta et immaculata |
2 | LU384![]() |
GB3189![]() |
F♯/G
|
- 3rd Nocturn | ||||
1 Ant. Ipse invocabit me Ps. 88. Misericordias Domini Ps. 88, 26. |
6F | LU384 | GB2422 |
Psalm 88 is shortened to 36 verses here
(as from the 1960 changes). |
2 Ant. Laetentur caeli Ps. 95. Cantate Domino... cantate Ps. 95, 12. |
4A | LU387 | GB2463 | |
3 Ant. Notum fecit Dominus Ps. 97. Cantate Domino... quia mirabilia Ps. 97, 3. |
6F | LU388 | GB2612 | |
V. Ipse invocabit me |
B | LU389 | ||
7 Resp. Beata viscera |
7 | LU389 | GB3169 |
D/E♭
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8 Resp. Verbum caro |
8 | LU390![]() |
GB3127![]() |
B/C
|
9 Hymn. Te Deum (simple tone) |
3 | LU1834![]() MV1976 ![]() |
GR144*![]() AR69* ![]() GB2305 ![]() |
D/E
Kneel at Te ergo.Cf. Introibo. |
Christmas - Midnight Mass
|
||||
LU392 MV310 |
GR27 | |||
Intr. Dominus dixit Ps. 2, 7. 1. Ps. 2, 2, 8. |
2 | LU392![]() MV310 ![]() |
GR27![]() GB1175 ![]() VPC34 |
F♯/G
Mode 2 with F clef, this beautiful piece reflects contentment and satisfaction:
God the Father talks to God His Son.- Go swiftly through the word dixit, they are only distropha. Besides the old neume shows a little "c" = celeriter, meaning: do not slow down. ![]() |
Grad. Tecum principium Ps. 109, 3 et 1. |
2A | LU393![]() MV311 ![]() |
GR28![]() GB518 ![]() |
F♯/G
|
All. Dominus dixit Ps. 2, 7. |
8 | LU394![]() MV312 ![]() |
GR29![]() GB890 ![]() |
D/E♭
Melody similar to Alleluia from
Advent 1st,
Epiphany 3rd,
Ascension.- Be careful: the Graduale Romanum misses a dot at the last note of ego. |
Offert. Laetentur caeli Ps. 95, 11 et 13. |
4 | LU394![]() MV314 ![]() |
GR29![]() GB811 ![]() |
D/E♭
|
Offert. Laetentur caeli (verses) Ps. 95, 11 et 13. |
4 | OF15![]() GB17652 ![]() |
D/E♭
|
|
Comm. In splendoribus Ps. 109, 3. Ps. 109. |
6 | LU395![]() MV314 ![]() |
GR30![]() GB117 ![]() VPC34 MV2001 |
F/G♯
|
Christmas - Lauds
|
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Lauds | LU395 | |||
1 Ant. Quem vidistis Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit |
2D | LU395 | AR264 | |
2 Ant. Genuit puerpera Regem Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra |
2D | LU396 | AR264 | |
3 Ant. Angelus ad pastores Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te Luc. 2, 10. |
7d | LU397 | AR264 | |
4 Ant. Facta est Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera Luc. 2, 13. |
7d | LU398 | AR265 | |
5 Ant. Parvulus filius Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis Is. 9, 6. |
8G* | LU399 | AR265 | |
Hymn. A solis ortus cardine |
3 | LU400![]() |
AR266![]() |
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Ant. Gloria in excelsis Cant. Benedictus (solemn) |
8G | LU402 | AR267 | |
Christmas - Prime
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LU403 | AR | |||
Hymn. Jam lucis orto sidere (Solemn feast) |
8 | LU224 | AR14 | |
Ant. Quem vidistis Ps. 53. Dominus regnavit Ps. 118i. Beati Immaculati in via Ps. 118ii. Retribue servo tuo |
2D | LU395 | AR264 | |
R. br. Christe Fili Dei vivi V. Qui natus es de Maria Virgine |
6 | LU229 | AR19 | |
Christmas - Mass at Dawn
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LU403 MV315 |
GR30 | Introit, Alleluia and Offertory contain the first verses of psalm 92,
first psalm at Lauds on Sunday and feasts (non penitential).
Also the memory of St Anastasia is made at this Mass (collect, secret and postcommunion). |
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Intr. Lux fulgebit Is. 9, 2 et 6. Ps. 92, 1. |
8 | LU403![]() MV315 ![]() |
GR30![]() GB917 ![]() |
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Grad. Benedictus qui venit Ps. 117, 26, 27 et 23. |
5 | LU404![]() MV316 ![]() |
GR31![]() GB217 ![]() |
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All. Dominus regnavit, decorem Ps. 92, 1. |
2 | LU405![]() |
GR31![]() GB714 ![]() |
E
Same as Sunday within the Octave of Christmas (MV). |
Offert. Deus enim Ps. 92, 1-2. |
8 | LU406![]() |
GR32![]() GB979 ![]() |
A
Same as Sunday within the Octave of Christmas (MV).- All the B are B natural, they do not sound flat, especially when coming from a note below, like in the words terrae, saeculo, tu and Deus + ex tunc. |
Offert. Deus enim (verses) Ps. 92, 1-3, 6-7. |
8 | OF16![]() GB17680 ![]() |
A
Same as Sunday within the Octave of Christmas. |
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Comm. Exsulta filia Zach. 9, 9. Ps. 33. |
4 | LU406![]() MV318 ![]() |
GR32![]() GB1125 ![]() VPC36 |
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Christmas - Terce
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LU407 | AR | |||
Hymn. Nunc sancte nobis (Christmas) |
8 | LU407 | AR266 | |
Ant. Genuit puerpera Regem Ps. 118iii. Legem pone Ps. 118iv. Memor esto verbi tui Ps. 118v. Bonitatem fecisti |
2D | LU396 | AR264 | |
R. br. Verbum caro |
6 | LU407 | AR269 | |
Christmas - Mass of the day
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LU408 MV319 |
GR33 | |||
Intr. Puer natus est Is. 9, 6. Ps. 97, 1. Ps. 97, 2-3. |
7 | LU408![]() MV319 ![]() |
GR33![]() GB72 ![]() VPC36 |
D/E♭
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Grad. Viderunt omnes Ps. 97, 3 et 2. |
5 | LU409![]() MV320 ![]() |
GR33![]() GB1163 ![]() |
D/E♭
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All. Dies sanctificatus |
2 | LU409![]() MV321 ![]() |
GR34![]() GB324 ![]() |
E/F
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Offert. Tui sunt caeli Ps. 88, 12 et 15. |
4 | LU410![]() MV322 ![]() |
GR35![]() GB1274 ![]() |
F/F♯
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Offert. Tui sunt caeli (verses) Ps. 88, 12 et 15... |
4 | OF18![]() GB17695 ![]() |
F/F♯
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Comm. Viderunt omnes Ps. 97, 3. Ps. 97, 1-3, 4-8. |
1 | LU410![]() MV323 ![]() |
GR35![]() GB1139 ![]() VPC37 MV2001 |
F/F♯
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Christmas - Sext
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LU411 | AR | |||
Hymn. Rector potens (Solemn feast) |
8 | LU241 | AR32 | |
Ant. Angelus ad pastores Ps. 118vi. Defecit in salutare Ps. 118vii. Quomodo dilexi Ps. 118viii. Iniquos odio habui Luc. 2, 10. |
7d | LU397 | AR264 | |
R. br. Notum fecit Dominus |
6 | LU411 | AR269 | |
Christmas - None
|
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LU411 | AR | |||
Hymn. Rerum Deus (Solemn feast) |
8 | LU245 | AR38 | |
Ant. Parvulus filius Ps. 118ix. Mirabilia testimonia Ps. 118x. Clamavi in toto corde meo Ps. 118xi. Principes persecuti sunt Is. 9, 6. |
8G* | LU399 | AR265 | |
R. br. Viderunt omnes |
6 | LU411 | AR270 | |
Christmas - Vespers
|
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Vespers | LU412 MV323 |
AR270 | ||
1 Ant. Tecum principium Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Ps. 109, 3. |
1g | LU412 MV323 |
AR270 | |
2 Ant. Redemptionem misit Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Ps. 110, 9. |
7a | LU412 MV323 |
AR271 | |
3 Ant. Exortum est Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Ps. 111, 4. |
7b | LU412 MV324 |
AR271 | |
4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia Ps. 129. De profundis Ps. 129, 7. |
4A* | LU412 MV324 |
AR271 | |
5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui Ps. 131. Memento Domine Ps. 131, 11. |
8G | LU412 MV324 |
AR272 | |
Hymn. Jesu Redemptor omnium |
1 | LU365![]() MV326 ![]() |
AR260![]() |
D
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V. Notum fecit Dominus |
B | LU413 MV327 |
AR272 | |
Ant. Hodie Christus natus est Cant. Magnificat (solemn) |
1g2 | LU413![]() MV328 ![]() |
AR272![]() |
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26 Dec - St Stephen, the First Martyr
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LU414 MV329 |
GR36 | |||
Intr. Etenim sederunt Ps. 118, 23, 86 et 23. 1. Ps. 110, 2-10. |
1 | LU414![]() MV329 ![]() |
GR36![]() GB1321 ![]() VPC39 |
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Grad. Sederunt principes Ps. 118, 23 et 86. Ps. 6, 5. |
5 | LU416 MV331 |
GR36 GB906 |
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All. Video caelos Act. 7, 56. |
2 | LU416![]() MV331 ![]() |
GR37![]() GB561 ![]() |
Similar melody to All. Dies sanctificatus
on Christmas Mass of the day (previous day). |
Tract. Desiderium Ps. 20, 3-4. Sept. |
8 | LU1131 MV1086 |
GR[5] GB176 |
From the Mass I of a Martyr-Bishop. From the Mass of St Matthias (MV). Sung at a Votive Mass after Septuagesima instead of the previous Alleluia. |
All. Posuisti Domine Ps. 20, 4. Pasch. |
1 | LU1148 MV1135 |
GR[17] GB1249 |
From the Mass of one Martyr (in Paschal Time). From the Mass of St Mark (MV). Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time, following the previous Alleluia. |
Offert. Elegerunt Apostoli Act. 6, 5 et 7, 59. |
8 | LU417 MV332 |
GR37 GB462 OF161 |
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Comm. Video caelos Act. 7, 55, 58 et 59. Ps. 118, 1, 78, 84, 86, 95, 150, 153, 157, 161, 173. |
8 | LU418![]() MV333 ![]() |
GR38![]() GB920 ![]() VPC39 MV2001 |
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Lauds | AR273 |
In the Liber Usualis antiphons 1, 2, 3 and 5 come with Prime, Terce, Sext and None. The 5 antiphons can be found at the feast of the Finding of the Body of St Stephen (3 Aug). |
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1 Ant. Lapidaverunt Stephanum Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit |
8G | LU414 | AR273 | |
2 Ant. Lapides torrentes Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra |
7a | LU414 | AR273 | |
3 Ant. Adhaesit anima Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te |
8G | LU418 | AR274 | |
4 Ant. Stephanus vidit caelos Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera |
8G* | LU1583A | AR274 |
From the feast of the
Finding of the Body of St Stephen (3 Aug). |
5 Ant. Ecce video caelos Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis |
4A* | LU418 | AR274 | |
Hymn. Invicte Martyr unicum (St Stephen) |
1 | LU--- | AR274 | |
Ant. Stephanus autem Cant. Benedictus (solemn) |
8c | LU413 | AR276 | |
Vespers | AR273 |
Same antiphons and psalms as Christmas Vespers. |
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1 Ant. Tecum principium Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Ps. 109, 3. |
1g | LU412 MV323 |
AR270 |
Same as 1 Ant. Tecum principium at Christmas. |
2 Ant. Redemptionem misit Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Ps. 110, 9. |
7a | LU412 MV323 |
AR271 |
Same as 2 Ant. Redemptionem misit at Christmas. |
3 Ant. Exortum est Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Ps. 111, 4. |
7b | LU412 MV324 |
AR271 |
Same as 3 Ant. Exortum est at Christmas. |
4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia Ps. 129. De profundis Ps. 129, 7. |
4A* | LU412 MV324 |
AR271 |
Same as 4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia at Christmas. |
5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui Ps. 131. Memento Domine Ps. 131, 11. |
8G | LU412 MV324 |
AR272 |
Same as 5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui at Christmas. |
Hymn. Deus tuorum militum (St Stephen) |
1 | LU419 MV341 |
AR277 | |
Ant. Sepelierunt Stephanum Cant. Magnificat (solemn) |
8G | LU420 MV336 |
AR278 | |
Ant. Hodie Christus natus est |
1g2 | LU413![]() MV328 ![]() |
AR272![]() |
Commemoration of the Nativity. |
27 Dec - St John, Apostle and Evangelist
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LU421 MV337 |
GR39 | |||
Intr. In medio Eccli. 15, 5. Ps. 91, 2. Ps. 91, 13-14. |
6 |
MV337![]() |
GR[38]![]() GB233 ![]() VPC40 |
E
From the Mass of doctors (LU, GR). |
Grad. Exiit sermo Ioann. 21, 23 et 19. |
5 | LU422![]() MV338 ![]() |
GR39![]() GB702 ![]() |
|
All. Hic est discipulus Ioann. 21, 24. |
2 | LU422![]() MV339 ![]() |
GR39![]() GB914 ![]() |
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Tract. Beatus vir Ps. 111, 1-3. Sept. |
8 | LU1134![]() MV1100 ![]() |
GR[8]![]() GB7670 ![]() |
E/F
From the Mass II of a Martyr-Bishop.From the Mass of St Joseph (MV). Sung at a Votive Mass after Septuagesima instead of the previous Alleluia. |
All. Justus ut palma Ps. 91, 13. Pasch. |
1 | LU1207 MV991 |
GR[49] GB946 |
From the Mass of Abbots. From the Mass of St Nicholas (MV). Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time, following the previous Alleluia. |
Offert. Justus ut palma Ps. 91, 13. Ps. 91, 2. |
4 |
MV340![]() |
GR[41]![]() GB777 ![]() OF150 ![]() SOV27 |
E
From the Mass of Doctors (LU, GR).
|
Comm. Exiit sermo Ioann. 21, 23. Ps. 88, 2, 4-5, 6, 8, 20-22, 25. |
2A | LU423![]() MV341 ![]() |
GR40![]() GB781 ![]() VPC40 MV2001 |
|
Lauds | AR279 | In the Liber Usualis antiphons 1, 2, 3 and 5 come with Prime, Terce, Sext and None. | ||
1 Ant. Valde honorandus est Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit |
8G | LU421 | AR279 | |
2 Ant. Hic est discipulus ille Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra |
3a | LU421 | AR279 | |
3 Ant. Hic est discipulus meus Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te |
3a | LU421 | AR279 |
Notice the same tone and incipit melody as the previous antiphon. |
4 Ant. Sunt de hic stantibus Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera |
1f | LU--- | AR280 | |
5 Ant. Ecce puer meus Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis |
1f | LU424 | AR280 | |
Hymn. Exsultet orbis gaudiis (St John) |
1 | LU425 MV341 |
AR280 | |
Ant. Iste est Joannes Cant. Benedictus |
1g | LU420 MV336 |
AR282 | |
Vespers | AR279 |
Same antiphons and psalms as Christmas Vespers. |
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1 Ant. Tecum principium Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Ps. 109, 3. |
1g | LU412 MV323 |
AR270 |
Same as 1 Ant. Tecum principium at Christmas. |
2 Ant. Redemptionem misit Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Ps. 110, 9. |
7a | LU412 MV323 |
AR271 |
Same as 2 Ant. Redemptionem misit at Christmas. |
3 Ant. Exortum est Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Ps. 111, 4. |
7b | LU412 MV324 |
AR271 |
Same as 3 Ant. Exortum est at Christmas. |
4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia Ps. 129. De profundis Ps. 129, 7. |
4A* | LU412 MV324 |
AR271 |
Same as 4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia at Christmas. |
5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui Ps. 131. Memento Domine Ps. 131, 11. |
8G | LU412 MV324 |
AR272 |
Same as 5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui at Christmas. |
Hymn. Exsultet orbis gaudiis (St John) |
1 | LU425 MV341 |
AR280 |
Same hymn as Lauds. |
Ant. Exiit sermo Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Ioann. 21, 23. |
6F | LU426 LU213 MV343 MV219 |
AR283 AR52 |
|
Ant. Hodie Christus natus est |
1g2 | LU413![]() MV328 ![]() |
AR272![]() |
Commemoration of the Nativity. |
28 Dec - Holy Innocents
|
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LU427 MV344 |
GR40 | |||
Intr. Ex ore infantium Ps. 8, 3. 2. Ps. 8, 2 et 8. |
2 | LU427 MV344 |
GR40 GB350 VPC41 |
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Grad. Anima nostra Ps. 123, 7-8. |
5 | MV346 | GR41 GB432 |
From the Mass II of two or more Martyrs (LU). |
All. Laudate pueri Ps. 112, 1. |
4 | LU428![]() MV347 ![]() |
GR42![]() GB661 ![]() |
Same Alleluia as Saturday in Easter Week. - Sung when the feast falls on Sunday or is celebrated as double of 1st class, or on the Octave, or at a Votive Mass before Septuagesima, in Paschal Time or after Pentecost. |
Tract. Effuderunt Ps. 78, 3 et 10. Sept. |
8 | LU429 MV347 |
GR42 GB240 |
D/E♭
Sung at a Votive Mass after Septuagesima instead of the previous Alleluia.Also as explained in the Liber Usualis: « This Tract is said instead of the Alleluia and its verse, unless the feast falls on a Sunday; but it is never said on the Octave day. » |
All. Sancti tui... florebunt Pasch. |
8 | LU1150 MV1625 |
GR[19] GB800 |
From the Mass of two or more Martyrs (in Paschal Time). Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time following the previous Alleluia. |
Offert. Anima nostra Ps. 123, 7. |
2 | LU430![]() MV348 ![]() |
GR43![]() GB1031 ![]() OF145 ![]() |
|
Comm. Vox in Rama Matth. 2, 18. Ps. 78, 1-6. |
7 | LU430![]() MV349 ![]() |
GR44![]() GB136 ![]() VPC41 MV2002 |
A
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Lauds | AR283 | In the Liber Usualis antiphons 1, 2, 3 and 5 come with Prime, Terce, Sext and None. | ||
1 Ant. Herodes iratus Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit |
1f | LU427 | AR283 | |
Vespers | AR283 |
Same antiphons and psalms as Christmas Vespers. |
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1 Ant. Tecum principium Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Ps. 109, 3. |
1g | LU412 MV323 |
AR270 |
Same as 1 Ant. Tecum principium at Christmas. |
2 Ant. Redemptionem misit Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Ps. 110, 9. |
7a | LU412 MV323 |
AR271 |
Same as 2 Ant. Redemptionem misit at Christmas. |
3 Ant. Exortum est Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Ps. 111, 4. |
7b | LU412 MV324 |
AR271 |
Same as 3 Ant. Exortum est at Christmas. |
4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia Ps. 129. De profundis Ps. 129, 7. |
4A* | LU412 MV324 |
AR271 |
Same as 4 Ant. Apud Dominum misericordia at Christmas. |
5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui Ps. 131. Memento Domine Ps. 131, 11. |
8G | LU412 MV324 |
AR272 |
Same as 5 Ant. De fructu ventris tui at Christmas. |
Hymn. Salvete flores Martyrum |
1 | LU431![]() MV350 ![]() |
AR431![]() |
|
Ant. Hodie Christus natus est |
1g2 | LU413![]() MV328 ![]() |
AR272![]() |
Commemoration of the Nativity. |
Sunday within the Octave of Christmas
|
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LU433 MV352 |
GR44 | |||
Intr. Dum medium Sap. 18, 14-15. Ps. 92, 1. Ps. 92, 1-2. |
8 | LU433![]() MV352 ![]() |
GR44![]() GB564 ![]() VPC38 |
B♭
- Watch out the various B which can be flat or natural in this proper.- You might want to make a pause at the quarter bar just after de caelis ending on GBbGF. The next phrase a regalibus GACBB has a different flavour from the previous: from B flat to B natural. The pause helps to "regroup" before attacking a different set of notes. - The Gloria Patri ends with GADFFG: memorize the D so to start again the antiphon with the word Dum on CD. Or go down a 5th from G. |
Grad. Speciosus forma Ps. 44, 3 et 2. |
3 | LU434![]() MV354 ![]() |
GR45![]() GB1308 ![]() |
E
Difficult piece, not many Graduale are in mode 3.- A few patterns are repeated. Learn this proper by decomposing the various phrases into patterns. It helps. - Notice the 3 occurrences of a lovely pattern GB-DCC-ABA on hominum, bonum and Regi. - Pay attention to the 2 occurrences of the episemed note F after E on the word est and the end of calamus. Memorize this particular jump of a semitone. - Be careful at the 2 patterns GA-FE-GA on the words tuis and scribentis: the second GA is difficult to pitch unless you quickly memorize the first one. Also at the end of these words there is a GF-GE where the F is not easy to pitch: in doubt sing it silently and get to the final double dotted notes. |
All. Dominus regnavit, decorem Ps. 92, 1. |
2 |
MV355![]() |
GR31![]() GB714 ![]() |
E
Same as Christmas Mass at Dawn (LU, GR). |
Offert. Deus enim Ps. 92, 1-2. |
8 |
MV356![]() |
GR32![]() GB979 ![]() |
A
Same as Christmas Mass at Dawn (LU, GR). |
Offert. Deus enim (verses) Ps. 92, 1-3, 6-7. |
8 | OF16![]() GB17680 ![]() |
A
Same as Christmas Mass at Dawn. |
|
Comm. Tolle puerum Matth. 2, 20. Ps. 92. |
7 | LU436![]() MV357 ![]() |
GR46![]() GB1282 ![]() VPC38 MV2003 |
D
- No pause at the first quarter bar, the word "et" imposes
to join puerum and matrem ejus:
you do not want to separate the child from his mother. :-)
And the ending of ejus is lovely.- Little difficulty on the word terram when going down DB, a minor 3rd... - Be very careful at the word enim after defuncti: it goes up gently GACBC-DEDE then falls down a major 3rd to C for a final CDED. And this C is a bit difficult to pitch. But after the C comes another DE which you have sung twice just before, so still fresh in the memory. Therefore in doubt sing the C silently and focus on DE. - Finally on the word animam it goes DCBA-CBAB and it is tempting to repeat the same pattern instead: DCBA-DCBA. |
29 Dec - St Thomas Becket of Canterbury, Bishop and Martyr
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LU437 MV358A |
GR46 | 1st class in dioceses of England and Wales. | ||
Intr. Gaudeamus... Thomae Ps. 32, 1. Ps. 32, 2-4, 12-15, 18. |
1 | LU437 MV358A |
GR46 GB74 VPC41 |
C
Practically the same as Gaudeamus
at the feast of All Saints.
|
Grad. Ecce sacerdos Eccli. 44, 16. 20. |
5 | LU1183![]() MV1560 ![]() |
GR[32]![]() GB235 ![]() |
D
From the Mass I of a Confessor Bishop.From the Mass of St Martin (MV). |
All. Ego sum pastor Ioann. 10, 14. |
1 | LU818![]() MV689 ![]() |
GR47![]() GB1220 ![]() |
E♭
Same as 2nd Sunday after Easter (LU, MV). |
Offert. Posuisti Ps. 20, 4-5. |
8 | LU438![]() |
GR[14]![]() GB487 ![]() OF136 ![]() |
D
From the Mass II of a Martyr not a Bishop (GR).From the Mass of St Matthew (MV). |
Comm. Ego sum pastor Ioann. 10, 14. Ps. 22. |
2 | LU439![]() MV358B ![]() |
GR48![]() GB556 ![]() VPC41 |
G♯
Same as 2nd Sunday after Easter, without the three Alleluia. |
30 Dec - 6th day within the Octave of the Nativity
|
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Missa. Puer natus est | LU439 MV--- |
GR48 |
Same as Christmas Mass of the Day. Proper epistle and gospel. |
|
31 Dec - St Silvester, Pope and Confessor
|
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Missa. Si diligis me | LU440 MV358B |
GR48 |
From the Mass of a Holy Pope. Proper collect. |
|
Tract. Beatus vir Ps. 111, 1-3. Sept. |
8 | LU1134![]() MV1100 ![]() |
GR[8]![]() GB7670 ![]() |
E/F
From the Mass II of a Martyr-Bishop.From the Mass of St Joseph (MV). Sung at a Votive Mass after Septuagesima instead of the Alleluia. |
All. Tu es sacerdos Ps. 109, 4. Pasch. |
8 | LU1183 MV1654 |
GR[33] GB477 |
From the Mass I of a Confessor Bishop. Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time. |
All. Hic est sacerdos Pasch. |
2 | LU1184 MV1655 |
GR[34] GB1118 |
From the Mass I of a Confessor Bishop. Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time. |
Lauds | AR291 | |||
Hymn. Jesu redemptor omnium (St Silvester) |
1 | LU--- | AR291 | |
Vespers | LU440 MV359 |
AR292 | This is the 1st Vespers of the Octave of the Nativity. | |
1 Ant. O admirabile commercium Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus |
6F | LU442 MV361 |
AR294 | |
2 Ant. Quando natus est Ps. 112. Laudate pueri |
3a2 | LU443 MV362 |
AR294 | |
3 Ant. Rubum quem viderat Ps. 121. Laetatus sum |
4E | LU443 MV362 |
AR295 | |
4 Ant. Germinavit radix Ps. 126. Nisi Dominus |
1f | LU443 MV363 |
AR295 | |
5 Ant. Ecce Maria genuit Ps. 147. Lauda Jerusalem |
2D | LU444 MV363 |
AR295 | |
Hymn. Jesu Redemptor omnium |
1 | LU365![]() MV326 ![]() |
AR260![]() |
D
Same as Christmas. |
Ant. Propter nimiam Cant. Magnificat (solemn) |
8G | LU440 MV359 |
AR293 | |
1 Jan - Octave day of Christmas (Circumcision of Our Lord)
|
||||
LU440 MV359 |
GR49 |
Same as Christmas Mass of the day, except the Alleluia. Proper collect, epistle, gospel, secret and postcommunion. |
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Intr. Puer natus est Is. 9, 6. Ps. 97, 1. Ps. 97, 2-3. |
7 | LU408![]() MV319 ![]() |
GR33![]() GB72 ![]() VPC36 |
D/E♭
Same as Christmas Mass of the day. |
Grad. Viderunt omnes Ps. 97, 3 et 2. |
5 | LU409![]() MV320 ![]() |
GR33![]() GB1163 ![]() |
D/E♭
Same as Christmas Mass of the day. |
All. Multifarie olim Hebr. 1, 1-2. |
7 | LU441![]() MV360 ![]() |
GR49![]() GB863 ![]() |
|
Offert. Tui sunt caeli Ps. 88, 12 et 15. |
4 | LU410![]() MV322 ![]() |
GR35![]() GB1274 ![]() |
F/F♯
Same as Christmas Mass of the day. |
Offert. Tui sunt caeli (verses) Ps. 88, 12 et 15... |
4 | OF18![]() GB17695 ![]() |
F/F♯
Same as Christmas Mass of the day. |
|
Comm. Viderunt omnes Ps. 97, 3. Ps. 97, 1-3, 4-8. |
1 | LU410![]() MV323 ![]() |
GR35![]() GB1139 ![]() VPC37 MV2001 |
F/F♯
Same as Christmas Mass of the day. |
Lauds | AR294 | |||
1 Ant. O admirabile commercium Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit |
6F | LU442 |
AR294 | |
2 Ant. Quando natus est Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra |
3a2 | LU443 |
AR294 | |
3 Ant. Rubum quem viderat Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te |
4E | LU443 |
AR295 | |
4 Ant. Germinavit radix Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera |
1f | LU443 |
AR295 | |
5 Ant. Ecce Maria genuit Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis |
2D | LU444 |
AR295 | |
Hymn. A solis ortus cardine |
3 | LU400![]() |
AR266![]() |
Same as Christmas. |
Ant. Mirabile mysterium Cant. Benedictus (solemn) |
8G | LU--- | AR296 | |
Vespers | LU442 MV361 |
AR297 | ||
1 Ant. O admirabile commercium Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus |
6F | LU442 MV361 |
AR294 | |
2 Ant. Quando natus est Ps. 112. Laudate pueri |
3a2 | LU443 MV362 |
AR294 | |
3 Ant. Rubum quem viderat Ps. 121. Laetatus sum |
4E | LU443 MV362 |
AR295 | |
4 Ant. Germinavit radix Ps. 126. Nisi Dominus |
1f | LU443 MV363 |
AR295 | |
5 Ant. Ecce Maria genuit Ps. 147. Lauda Jerusalem |
2D | LU444 MV363 |
AR295 | |
Hymn. Jesu Redemptor omnium |
1 | LU365![]() MV326 ![]() |
AR260![]() |
D
Same as Christmas. |
Ant. Magnum haereditatis Cant. Magnificat (solemn) |
2A | LU444 LU214 MV364 MV219 |
AR297 AR52 |
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2-5 Jan - Most Holy Name of Jesus (Sunday between Circumcision and Epiphany or 2nd Jan if no Sunday)
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LU445 MV365 |
GR50 | |||
Intr. In nomine Jesu... Ps. Domine Phil. 2, 10-11. Ps. 8, 2. Ps. 8, 2. |
3 | LU446![]() MV366 ![]() |
GR50![]() GB1033 ![]() VPC42 |
C♯/D
Not particular easy for an introit, it is a mode 3.- The word terrestrium lingers a lot around B before landing on A. - Careful at the word confiteatur: coming from the high notes of et omnis lingua it is not easy to move swiftly through the starting AGA (no lengthening there) to the next CBDCC. - At the end don't forget the major 3rd FA on the word Patris. |
Grad. Salvos fac nos Ps. 105, 47. Isai. 63, 16. |
3 | LU447![]() MV367 ![]() |
GR51![]() GB670 ![]() |
D/E♭
OK, it is a long and tricky gradual in mode 3...- First difficulty on the word congrega: it tooks me some practice to master the strange torculus ACA. You would expect the syllable "con" to end up on C, it is not natural to come back to A, but it is actually the "grega" which does end up on C. - Be careful at the word confiteamur: two small drops a semitone CB after the big jump a 4th on the previous ut. - On sancto tuo the note A is sung many times, some of these A have an episema meaning emphasis and lengthening; keep the note high in mind before exploring the lower notes of tuo. - The word gloria is a bit tricky: remember "ria" starts on the same A as ends "glo". Also the "a" is just a second higher than the previous note, and tua starts on F, same as the ending of "ri". Seems obvious but... - The "a" of tua starts a minor 3rd lower than "tu", it shouldn't be too difficult. At least there is an episema to regroup. - Good breath before pater noster. Careful at the drop a 4th down DA. And don't forget the "r" at the end of the melism. - The word saeculo starts on the same note as the previous "a"... There is an episema to regroup again. - Two difficulties on nomen: 1) there are 9 notes on "no"... 2) "men" has a drop a 4th down CG. - The final tuum mimics tua, same melism addressing The Lord our God. |
All. Laudem Domini Ps. 144, 21. |
1 | LU448![]() MV368 ![]() |
GR52![]() GB1 ![]() |
D/E♭
Melody similar to All. Domine Deus meus in te
from 2nd Sunday after Pentecost.- When the singers start after the cantors (after the star and the symbol ij.), there is a AG-AGF where it is tempting to add an F and sing it like AGF-AGF. Same thing happens on ejus at the end. - Try to join et benedicat with omnis caro, it will sound better. - Avoid saying the "s" of ejus too early like at the first dot, there is a long melism and the "s" is said at the end. |
Tract. Domine Deus Ps. 79, 20 Cant 2, 14. Sept. |
8 | LU--- MV--- |
GR53 GB1167 |
Sung at a Votive Mass after Septuagesima instead of the previous Alleluia. |
All. Exaltabo te Ps. 144, 1. Pasch. |
5 | LU--- MV--- |
GR54 GB954 |
Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time, following the previous Alleluia. |
Offert. Confitebor tibi... Deus Ps. 85, 12 et 5. |
1 | LU448![]() MV369 ![]() |
GR54![]() GB980 ![]() |
B/C♯
Melody similar to Offert. Jubilate Deo
from 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.- The first occurrence of Domine Deus can be tricky unless you remember it is built on a succession of G/A before jumping to C: AF-GAG-AG AGCCC... - Careful at the word corde: after the jump to C there is a gentle descending CBA starting with a semitone and yes it is the first occurrence of B natural. - Go easy and light on the high notes of the words et glorificabo nomen tuum; here too it will sound better if you do not pause at the quarter bar and join the two parts of the phrase. - Be careful at the drop of a 4th at the end of aeternum. You might remember the G from the previous episemed torculus. - Lovely B flat on the next occurrence of Domine. - Now before you start suavis et mitis es, visualise the phrase, it is built on a double pattern A-GCBA; once again comes the B natural, rarely heard in this piece in mode 1, so the ear has to be prepared for it. - For the next phrase et multae misericordiae I suggest to make a slight and imperceptible pause at the bottom D between the two words, like if you had to bounce back and fly up and away. - The words omnibus invocantibus are a bit technical going up and down from top C to bottom C without the help of lengthened notes, so go easy on this part, no need to rush. You will relax at the word te. Personnally I made a mark on my book: "mni" has the same note A as "o" on the word omnibus, it is tempting to go AC-G instead of AC-A. This note A is coming back a few times before you reach the lowest part of the staff. - Finally on Alleluia: the episemed F before the quarter bar is to be memorized, it helps when coming back to it after the quarter bar. |
Comm. Omnes gentes Ps. 85, 9-10. Ps. 85, 1, 11-13, 15-16. |
8 | LU449![]() MV370 ![]() |
GR55![]() GB8 ![]() VPC42 MV2003 |
D/E♭
Melody similar to Comm. Domine memorabor
from 16th Sunday after Pentecost.- The melody on the syllable "mi" of the word Domine drops a semitone then a major 3rd, not a tone then a minor 3rd. - Separate the words quoniam and magnus so the two "m" are heard and do not sound as one. - Careful at the word mirabilia: it starts a minor 3rd higher than the previous note D, it is tempting to start on G instead of F. - Watch out the drop down a 4th CG at Deus, it helps if you remember the double note G from the previous word "es". |
Lauds | AR301 | In the Liber Usualis antiphons 1, 2, 3 and 5 come with Prime, Terce, Sext and None. | ||
1 Ant. Oleum effusum Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit |
8G | LU445 | AR301 | |
2 Ant. Scitote quia Dominus Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra |
3a | LU445 | AR301 | |
3 Ant. Sitivit... ad nomen Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te |
4E | LU450 | AR302 | |
4 Ant. Benedictum nomen gloriae Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera |
Per. | LU--- | AR302 | |
5 Ant. Juvenes et virgines Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis |
1f | LU450 | AR302 | |
Hymn. Jesu decus angelicum |
1 | LU--- | AR302 |
A/B♭
Same melody as Hymn. Jesu dulcis memoria. |
Ant. Dedit se ut liberaret Cant. Benedictus (solemn) |
8G | LU--- | AR304 | |
Vespers | AR298 | |||
1 Ant. Omnis qui invocaverit Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Joel. 2, 32. Acts 2, 21. |
8G | LU451 MV371 |
AR298 | |
2 Ant. Sanctum et terribile Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio Ps. 110, 9-10. |
5a | LU451 MV372 |
AR298 | |
3 Ant. Ego autem in Domino Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet Habac. 3, 18. |
3a2 | LU451 MV372 |
AR299 | |
4 Ant. A solis ortu Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Ps. 112, 3. |
4E | LU452 MV373 |
AR299 | |
5 Ant. Sacrificabo hostiam Ps. 115. Credidi Ps. 115, 7. |
8c | LU452 MV373 |
AR299 | |
Hymn. Jesu dulcis memoria |
1 | LU452![]() MV374 ![]() LB601 ![]() |
AR300![]() GB1911 ![]() |
A/B♭
There is a different opinion regarding the last note D on the "a" of memoria:
both Liber Usualis and Parish Book of Chant (as well as Antiphonale Romanum)
do not show any rhythmic sign
but the Mass & Vespers and Liber Brevior have an episema on this note.
The singer on the first video shows an interpretation without any pause or lengthening. |
Ant. Vocabis nomen ejus Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Matth. 1, 21. |
1g | LU453 MV375 |
AR306 | |
5 Jan - St Telesphorus, Pope and Martyr (Memory)
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Missa. Si diligis me | LU454 MV376 |
GR56 |
From the Mass of a Holy Pope. Proper collect. |
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5 Jan - Eve of the Epiphany
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Missa. Dum medium | LU454 MV376 |
GR--- |
Same as Sunday within the Octave of Christmas. Proper collect, gospel, secret and postcommunion. Suppressed in 1955. |
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Vespers | AR308 | This is the 1st Vespers of the Epiphany. | ||
1 Ant. Ante luciferum genitus Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus |
2D | LU463 MV383 |
AR312 | |
2 Ant. Venit lumen tuum Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio |
1g2 | LU463 MV384 |
AR312 | |
3 Ant. Apertis thesauris Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet |
1g2 | LU463 MV384 |
AR313 | |
4 Ant. Maria et flumina Ps. 112. Laudate pueri |
4E | LU464 MV385 |
AR313 | |
5 Ant. Stella ista Ps. 116. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes |
7c2 | LU464 MV385 |
AR313 | |
Hymn. Crudelis Herodes |
3 | LU464 MV386 |
AR308 |
D
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V. Reges Tharsis |
B | LU466 MV387 |
AR318 | |
Ant. Magi videntes Cant. Magnificat (solemn) |
8G | LU455 MV377 |
AR311 | |
6 Jan - The Epiphany of Our Lord
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LU455 MV377 |
GR57 | |||
Intr. Ecce advenit Malach. 3, 1 ; 1 Par. 29, 12. Ps. 71, 1. Ps. 71, 10-11. |
2 | LU459![]() MV378 ![]() |
GR57![]() GB403 ![]() VPC42 |
C♯/D
Classic piece in mode 2, not difficult.- You will probably recognize the same progression of notes (ACDED) as in the Offert. Vir erat (EGABA), same intervals although different key. - Might be worth remembering there is an identical 4th CF on dominator and et regnum. |
Grad. Omnes de Saba Is. 60, 6 et 1. |
5 | LU459![]() MV379 ![]() |
GR57![]() GB205 ![]() |
C♯/E♭
- Be very careful at the drop a major 3rd down AF at deferentes.
The notes A and F (even G) have been heard before but not this major 3rd.
It is actually a classic mode 5 reverse progression of 3 notes CAF from the F Major chord.
Three notes CAF which can be heard again at Domino, twice at annuntiantes,
twice at Surge. |
All. Vidimus stellam Matth. 2, 2. |
2 | LU460![]() MV380 ![]() |
GR58![]() GB524 ![]() |
E/F
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Offert. Reges Tharsis Ps. 71, 10-11. |
5 | LU461![]() MV381 ![]() |
GR59![]() GB1147 ![]() |
A/B♭
- The melody on the words omnes gentes reminds us the
Intr. Dominus dixit at Christmas Midnight Mass.
Even though the Offertory is in mode 5 this double pattern seems to be in mode 2.
Sing these two words lightly, no breathing in between. |
Offert. Reges Tharsis (verses) Ps. 71, 10-11. |
5 | OF21![]() GB17700 ![]() |
A/B♭
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Comm. Vidimus stellam Matth. 2, 2. Ps. 71, 2-3, 7-8, 10-12, 17-18. |
4 | LU462![]() MV383 ![]() |
GR59![]() GB918 ![]() VPC43 MV2004 |
E/F
Same text as the Alleluia.- The melody on stellam ejus in Oriente is absolutely beautiful. Sing it lightly but not slow. - Humility and veneration over the words adorare Dominum. |
Lauds | AR308 | |||
1 Ant. Ante luciferum genitus Ps. 92. Dominus regnavit |
2D | LU463 | AR312 | |
2 Ant. Venit lumen tuum Ps. 99. Jubilate Deo omnis terra |
1g2 | LU463 |
AR312 | |
3 Ant. Apertis thesauris Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te |
1g2 | LU463 |
AR313 | |
4 Ant. Maria et flumina Cant. I. Puer. Benedicite omnia opera |
4E | LU464 |
AR313 | |
5 Ant. Stella ista Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis |
7c2 | LU464 |
AR313 | |
Hymn. O sola magnarum |
3 | LU456 | AR313 | |
V. Adorate Deum |
B | LU457 | AR315 | |
Ant. Hodie caelesti sponso Cant. Benedictus (solemn) |
8G* | LU457![]() |
AR315![]() |
Monks in the video sing the monastic version of the antiphon, it has a few differences from the Roman one. |
Vespers | AR308 | |||
1 Ant. Ante luciferum genitus Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus |
2D | LU463 LU129 MV383 MV148 |
AR312 AR44 GB2271 GB12240 |
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2 Ant. Venit lumen tuum Ps. 110. Confitebor... in consilio |
1g2 | LU463 LU133 MV384 MV152 |
AR312 AR5773 GB2692 GB12573 |
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3 Ant. Apertis thesauris Ps. 111. Beatus vir qui timet |
1g2 | LU463 LU140 MV384 MV159 |
AR313 AR5774 GB2464 GB11991 |
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4 Ant. Maria et flumina Ps. 112. Laudate pueri |
4E | LU464 LU150 MV385 MV167 |
AR313 AR5774 GB2004 GB12350 |
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5 Ant. Stella ista Ps. 113. In exitu Israel |
7c2 | LU464 MV385 |
AR313 | |
Hymn. Crudelis Herodes |
3 | LU464 MV386 |
AR308 |
D
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V. Reges Tharsis |
B | LU466 MV387 |
AR318 | |
Ant. Tribus miraculis Cant. Magnificat (solemn) |
1D | LU466 MV388 |
AR318 | |
7-13 Jan - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (1st Sunday after Epiphany)
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LU467 MV388 |
GR59 | Replaced the Sunday within the Octave of the Epiphany of 1st Sunday after Epiphany | ||
Intr. Exsultet gaudio Prov. 23, 24 et 25. Ps. 83, 2-3. Ps. 83, 3 et 5. |
7 | LU470![]() MV393 ![]() |
GR59![]() GB336 ![]() VPC44 |
D/E♭
- The incipit starts a bit like the psalm tone 7.- If you can: sing together Pater tuus and Mater tua, meaning no breathing at the second quarter bar. |
Grad. Unam petii Ps. 26, 4. Ps. 83, 5. |
5 | LU471![]() MV395 ![]() |
GR60![]() GB260 ![]() |
D/E♭
Not particularly difficult but:- Watch out the B flat on the word inhabitem. - The final melisms are common to Graduale in mode 5. |
All. Vere tu es Isai. 45, 15. |
8 | LU472![]() MV396 ![]() |
GR61![]() GB816 ![]() |
F/G
- Lovely jubilus on the word Alleluia.- Because the verse starts on a similar melody to the Alleluia, one can get caught to continue on the same jubilus after Vere tu es... but actually the next words Rex absconditus have a different flavour, starting by a minor 3rd up AC. Little help: memorize the note A as a safeguard as it will come back often. - You can enjoy the jubilus once again in the end with Salvator ... and again with the repeated Alleluia. |
Tract. Hostiam Sept. |
2 | LU--- MV--- |
GR61 GB1153 |
Sung at a Votive Mass after Septuagesima instead of the previous Alleluia. |
All. Beatus homo Pasch. |
1 | LU--- MV--- |
GR62 GB116 |
Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time. |
All. Vita nostra Pasch. |
1 | LU--- MV--- |
GR63 GB122 |
Sung at a Votive Mass in Paschal Time. |
Offert. Tulerunt Jesum Luc. 2, 22. |
4 | LU472![]() MV397 ![]() |
GR63![]() GB93 ![]() |
C/D
Melody similar to Offert. Laetentur
on Christmas Midnight Mass... although shorter, with differences.Here is a comparison: with the Liber Usualis and with the Graduale Romanum. |
Comm. Descendit Jesus Luc. 2, 51. Ps. 97, 1-3, 4-8 Ps. 83, 2-3, 9-13. |
1 | LU473![]() MV397 ![]() |
GR63![]() GB626 ![]() VPC44 MV2004 |
F/F♯
- Serious tone on Descendit Jesus,
followed by a lovely cum eis: I wonder if this melody expresses
the happiness rewarding obedience. What do you think?- Watch out the starting note G at et erat: same note as two notes before. - The word subditus has five F: memorize this note to come back to it after going down FEC. - As indicated page VPC44 communion verses are to be found VPC37 or VPC64. |
Lauds | AR319 | |||
Hymn. O gente felix hospita |
2 | AR325 |
E
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Vespers | AR319 | |||
1 Ant. Post triduum Ps. 109. Dixit Dominus Luc. 2, 46. |
8G | LU474 MV398 |
AR324 | |
2 Ant. Dixit Mater Jesu Ps. 112. Laudate pueri Luc. 2, 48. |
4E | LU474 MV399 |
AR324 | |
3 Ant. Descendit Jesus cum eis Ps. 121. Laetatus sum Luc. 2, 51. |
8G | LU474 MV399 |
AR325 | |
4 Ant. Et Jesus proficiebat Ps. 126. Nisi Dominus Luc. 2, 52. |
2D | LU474 MV399 |
AR325 | |
5 Ant. Et dicebant Ps. 147. Lauda Jerusalem Matth. 13, 54. |
8G | LU475 MV400 |
AR325 | |
Hymn. O lux beata |
2 | LU475![]() MV400 ![]() |
AR321![]() |
E
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Ant. Maria autem Cant. Magnificat (solemn) Luc. 2, 51. |
8G | LU476 MV402 |
AR329 | |
Sunday within the Octave of the Epiphany or 1st Sunday after Epiphany
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LU477 | GR64 |
No longer a Sunday mass.
It was replaced by the Mass of the Holy Family. This mass is only said during the ferias following the 1st Sunday after Epiphany. |
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Intr. In excelso throno Ps. 99, 1. |
8 | LU477![]() |
GR64![]() GB20 ![]() |
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Grad. Benedictus Dominus Ps. 71, 18 et 3. |
7 | LU478![]() |
GR64![]() GB553 ![]() |
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All. Jubilate Deo Ps. 99, 1. |
3 | LU479 | GR65 GB802 |
Melody similar to Alleluia from
Advent 4th,
Pentecost 20th. |
Offert. Jubilate Deo omnis Ps. 99, 1-2. |
5 | LU480![]() |
GR66![]() GB718 ![]() |
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Offert. Jubilate Deo omnis (verses) Ps. 99, 1-2. |
5 | OF23![]() GB17704 ![]() |
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Comm. Fili quid fecisti Luc. 2, 48 et 49. Ps. 26, 1, 4-5, 8, 10. |
1 | LU481 | GR66 GB705 VPC44 |
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7 Jan - Second day within the Octave of The Epiphany
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LU481 MV404 |
AR331 | |||
Lauds | ||||
Vespers | ||||
8 Jan - Third day within the Octave of The Epiphany
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LU482 MV404 |
AR332 | |||
Lauds | ||||
Vespers | ||||
9 Jan - Fourth day within the Octave of The Epiphany
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LU482 MV404 |
AR332 | |||
Lauds | ||||
Vespers | ||||
10 Jan - Fifth day within the Octave of The Epiphany
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LU482 MV405 |
AR333 | |||
Lauds | ||||
Ant. Omnes nationes Cant. Benedictus |
7a | LU--- | AR333 | |
Vespers | ||||
Ant. Omnes de Saba Cant. Magnificat |
8c | LU482 MV405 |
AR333 | |
11 Jan - Sixth day within the Octave of The Epiphany
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LU483 MV405 |
AR334 | |||
Lauds | ||||
Ant. Venient ad te Cant. Benedictus |
8G | LU--- | AR334 | |
Ant. Qui odit animam suam Matth. 16, 24. |
3 | LU1129 MV127 |
AR334 |
Commemoration of St Hyginus. |
Vespers | ||||
Ant. Admoniti Magi Cant. Magnificat Matth. 2, 12. |
1f | LU483 MV405 |
AR334 | |
11 Jan - St Hyginus, Pope and Martyr (Memory)
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Missa. Si diligis me | LU483 MV394 |
GR67 |
From the Mass of a Holy Pope. Proper collect. |
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12 Jan - Seventh day within the Octave of The Epiphany
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LU--- | AR335 | |||
Lauds | ||||
Ant. Manifeste magnus est Cant. Benedictus |
8G | LU--- | AR335 | |
Vespers | ||||
Ant. Tribus miraculis Cant. Magnificat (solemn) |
1D | LU466 LU213 MV388 MV218 |
AR318 AR52 |
Same as Epiphany. |
13 Jan - Octave of Epiphany - Commemoration of Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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Missa. Ecce advenit | LU483 MV406 |
GR67 |
Same as Epiphany. Proper collect, gospel, secret and postcommunion. There is no commemoration if Holy Family falls on this day. |
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2nd Sunday after Epiphany
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LU484 MV407 |
GR67 | |||
Intr. Omnis terra Ps. 65, 4. 1-2. Ps. 65, 3, 5. |
4 | LU484![]() MV407 ![]() |
GR67![]() GB13 ![]() VPC45 |
F/F♯
- Memorize this long F note, it will come back many times as tristopha
at the beginning of each phrase to express adoration to God.- Beware the difference between Omnis terra and psalmum dicat: first one goes FFF-DFE-EGAA, second one goes FFF-DFE-EFAA. - Watch out the minor 3rd down on the porrectus at "ti" of tibi. |
Grad. Misit Dominus Ps. 106, 20-21. |
5 | LU485![]() MV409 ![]() |
GR68![]() GB932 ![]() |
D/E♭
- It goes top D on the first eos, no need to force the voice there.- Be very careful at the words de interitu eorum, the melody is tricky. I think the difficulty is to hit the G after B at the beginning of "rum", a major 3rd down GB so to be able to reach bottom D at the end of "rum" and start the verse on the same note. Maybe that's why this G is dotted: to make sure the pitch is right before going further. - Big breath for the long Confiteantur, it is doable. - Be careful at the end of Domino: carried by the melody one could sing an additional CBA... - The melody on et mirabilia is not particularly difficult but could be an occasion of tripping if not practiced enough. |
All. Laudate Deum Ps. 148, 2. |
4 | LU486![]() MV410 ![]() |
GR68![]() GB538 ![]() |
F/G
Melody similar to Alleluia from
Advent 3rd,
Ascension,
Pentecost. |
Offert. Jubilate Deo universa Ps. 65, 1-2 et 16. Ps. 65, 13 et 14. |
1 | LU486![]() MV411 ![]() |
GR69![]() GB937 ![]() |
B♭/C
Same as 4th Sunday after Easter.- Great piece, starting on a classic 5th CD-DA-BbB. - Because it goes as high as note top E you'd better start on a low pitch, B flat as suggested. - The second jubilate Deo is beautiful, but very long; personally I take a quick breath in the ascending notes of "la", just after the tristropha on A, leaving others to breathe at the quarter bar. ![]() And you need enough air to transition smoothly from jubilate to Deo. - This proper is known to have two different B on a similar pattern (and same word terra): 1) B flat on the first word terra with FACAG-BbGA-BbA, 2) B natural on the second word terra with FACAG-BGA-CCA, etc. In a way the second one, B natural, is pulling you up so to reach the coming top C. - Then comes the part with high notes on venite, et audite, et narrabo. Use your classic techniques for singing the high notes: straight neck, looking down, pushing air from belly and diaphragm, etc. Relax. Sing light and smooth. - Careful at animae: it is DF-GFGF-FFF, not DF-GEFF-FF as recently heard on the words in Jerusalem from Holy Family offertory. Also pay attention at the rest of the word animae. |
Offert. Jubilate Deo universa (verses) Ps. 65, 1-2 et 16. Ps. 65, 13 et 14. |
1 | OF69![]() GB16870 ![]() SOV13 |
B♭/C
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Comm. Dicit Dominus Ioann. 2, 7, 8, 9 et 10-11. Ps. 65, 1-3, 5-6, 8-9. |
6 | LU487![]() MV412 ![]() |
GR70![]() GB230 ![]() VPC45 MV2005 |
D/E
Difficult piece. Invest time to practice it.- First of all the pitch: if sung alone you can start the antiphon on E, but you might prefer D if you sing the psalm verses as well. - Some Latin words are tricky to the pronounce: hydrias, architriclino, gustasset, architriclinus. - Can you see on the word gustasset the B natural and the B flat? - Another lovely B flat at the word dicit (four notes actually), quite easy to pitch. - The next phrase Servasti vinum bonum usque adhuc is a bit acrobatic with the triple torculus-punctum CED-C. No need to rush here, but remember: the melody has to flow... like the good wine which is served now. - Notice the psalm verses, page VPC45, are in mode 5 when the antiphon itself is in mode 6. |
Lauds | AR336 | |||
Ant. Nuptiae factae sunt Cant. Benedictus |
8G* | LU--- | AR336 | |
Vespers | LU488 MV413 |
AR336 | ||
Ant. Deficiente vino Cant. Magnificat |
1f | LU488 MV413 |
AR336 | |
3rd Sunday after Epiphany
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LU488 MV415 |
GR70 | |||
Intr. Adorate Deum Ps. 96, 7-8. 1. Ps. 96, 6-7. |
7 | LU488![]() MV415 ![]() |
GR70![]() GB1123 ![]() VPC46 |
D/E♭
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Grad. Timebunt gentes Ps. 101, 16-17. |
5 | LU489![]() MV416 ![]() |
GR71![]() GB1173 ![]() |
C/C♯
Same as 16th Sunday after Pentecost.- High notes (top F) on Sion: use the previous episemed notes on D to relax your voice and prepare the jump on this top F. |
All. Dominus regnavit, exsultet Ps. 96, 1. |
8 | LU490![]() MV417 ![]() |
GR72![]() GB1001 ![]() |
D/E♭
Melody similar to Alleluia from
Advent 1st,
Christmas Midnight,
Ascension. |
Offert. Dextera Domini Ps. 117, 16 et 17. Ps. 117, 5 et 7. |
2A | LU677![]() MV558 ![]() |
GR209![]() GB47 ![]() SOV6 |
C♯/D
From Maundy Thursday Solemn Mass (LU, MV).
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Offert. Dextera Domini (verses) Ps. 117, 16 et 17. Ps. 117, 5-6, 13-14. |
2A | OF25![]() GB14203 ![]() |
C♯/D
From Maundy Thursday Solemn Mass.
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Comm. Mirabantur omnes Luc. 4, 22. Ps. 96, 1, 4-6, 7-10, 12. |
7 | LU491![]() MV418 ![]() |
GR73![]() GB1148 ![]() VPC46 MV2006 |
D/E
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Lauds | AR337 | |||
Ant. Cum autem descendisset Cant. Benedictus |
8G | LU--- | AR337 | |
Vespers | LU491 MV419 |
AR337 | ||
Ant. Domine si tu vis Cant. Magnificat |
1g2 | LU491 MV419 |
AR337 | |
4th Sunday after Epiphany
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LU492 MV420 |
GR73 |
Same as 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. Proper collect, epistle, gospel, secret and postcommunion. |
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Lauds | AR338 | |||
Ant. Ascendente Jesu Cant. Benedictus |
6F | LU--- | AR338 | |
Vespers | LU492 MV421 |
AR338 | ||
Ant. Domine salva nos Cant. Magnificat |
1g2 | LU492 MV421 |
AR338 | |
5th Sunday after Epiphany
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LU493 MV422 |
GR73 |
Same as 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. Proper collect, epistle, gospel, secret and postcommunion. |
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Lauds | AR339 | |||
Ant. Domine nonne bonum Cant. Benedictus |
1a3 | LU--- | AR339 | |
Vespers | LU494 MV423 |
AR339 | ||
Ant. Colligite primum Cant. Magnificat |
1g | LU494 MV423 |
AR339 | |
6th Sunday after Epiphany
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LU494 MV424 |
GR73 |
Same as 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. Proper collect, epistle, gospel, secret and postcommunion. |
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Lauds | AR340 | |||
Ant. Simile est... grano Cant. Benedictus |
7d | LU--- | AR340 | |
Vespers | LU495 MV426 |
AR340 | ||
Ant. Simile est... fermento Cant. Magnificat |
1a3 | LU495 MV426 |
AR340 | |
Saturday before Septuagesima
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Vespers | LU496 | AR340 | ||
Ant. Dixit Dominus ad Adam Cant. Magnificat |
8G | LU496 LU212 |
AR341 AR52 |
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V. Benedicamus Domino |
B | LU783 MV649 |
AR341 | Last time Alleluia is said, twice at Benedicamus Domino, until Easter Vigil. |
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Septuagesima
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Missa | LU496 MV427 |
GR73 | NLM - Daoudal - Mesnil, St Augustin - La Septuagésime - Traits (vidéo) | |
Intr. Circumdederunt me Ps. 17, 5, 6 et 7. 2-3. Ps. 17, 4 et 7. |
5 | LU497![]() MV428 ![]() |
GR73![]() GB1168 ![]() VPC48 |
D/E♭
- Maybe a little difficulty: watch out the 5th down on the word invocavi. |
Grad. Adjutor in opportunitatibus Ps. 9, 10-11 et 19-20. |
3 | LU498![]() MV430 ![]() |
GR74![]() GB222 ![]() |
E/F
Difficult piece. Doable but need serious practice.- Careful at the incipit with the various 3rd and 4th. - The words qui noverunt are a bit tricky: starting on a small semitonesque second EF it jumps with DFA = three notes of a minor chord, giving this unique flavour. - Then you have a jump a 5th on quoniam which will come back again as a 4th two lines later on the same word. - A few notes difficult to pitch on Domine: 1) a 4th down CG on the porrectus, 2) then a major 3rd down AF, followed by another major 3rd up GB, 3) finally the porrectus on "mi" is episemed but not the ones on "ne", it is tempting to lengthen the whole. - After the second quoniam, the word non is divided in two parts: 1st part: chaotic movements between A and C, 2nd part: beautiful jump high BE-FDB followed by D-ECA; ECA composes a minor chord = minor third AC + major third CE but this particular set of notes FDB is called a "diminished" chord composed of two minor thirds BD and DF, as explained in this page: http://piano.about.com/od/chordskeys/a/dim_chords.htm:
- Next you find again the three notes DFA of a minor chord on the word infinem like previously on noverunt. - The word pauperis has a quilisma followed by a liquescent, this liquescent is where you sing the "u" of "au". - Next the word patientia is syllabic, seems obvious but be careful on this DEGAG. - Double lovely pattern on aeternum to express life forever... I suppose. It will sound better if you sing the whole in one breath. - The final phrase starts with exsurge, Domine, wonderful with its three fourths. Sing with majesty. - The final word homo is beautiful too, with these ascending and descending notes from bottom D to top C, to conclude with the final E. This last phrase is a treat. |
Tract. De profundis Ps. 129, 1-4. |
8 | LU499![]() MV431 ![]() |
GR75![]() GB926 ![]() |
E/F
Famous psalm 129 from Wednesday Vespers.- Look at the three clivis AG on the first Domine. It sounds better if you give a different expression for each one, for example a bit more intensity to the second clivis (or the third one), so to make the group less monotonous. You can also express the first and third one, releasing the intensity on the second one, then expressing and holding the double top C. - Be careful at the first notes FABb of vocem: the apparition of the B flat gives a different flavour from the previous phrases. It comes back to B natural at the end of meam. - Fiant aures has two liquescents: one for the "n" and one for the "u". Also watch out the 5th down after the "u". - The word intendentes also has two liquescents for the two "n" but also a long melism on "tes": 1) try not to breath at the quarter bar and move on to the fourth down and up G/D, 2) you find again the three clivis AG, like above, to be sung with different expressions. - Then again these notes FABb on the word servi with the B flat, developing like before on the words vocem meam. - Then for the third time we encounter the three clivis on the third occurrence of Domine. Sing like explained above. - The words Quia apud te do not follow the classic GAC from mode 8 but mark a step at B first before reaching the C. After that watch out the 4th CG to get down to propitiatio: same note G as the starting of the verse. - In the end pay attention to the transition from "mi" to "ne" on the last occurrence of Domine. |
Offert. Bonum est confiteri Ps. 91, 2. Ps. 91, 6. |
8 | LU501![]() MV433 ![]() |
GR76![]() GB1194 ![]() OF26 ![]() SOV6 |
D/E♭
Worth quoting the words in English: « It is good to give praise to the Lord,
and to sing to thy name, O Most High ».
That's what we do here.- First: pay attention to the change of flavour after the incipit, the word confiteri will go GAC but it starts with a low fourth DG. What I do before we start: I play on the keyboard a few incipit notes then the 3 notes G-A-C (including both dominant and final in this mode 8), so it goes this way: Eb-Eb-G-F-F then a quick F-G-Bb. This way the ear is prepared for the next. - I love the climbing of notes to the highest CDE to emphasize this word psallere = sing, reaching the choir of angels in Heaven. - Dom Johner indicates the third part should be sung crescendo to the third pressus, through the word Altissime. - Overall sing this Offertory on a slow pace full of awe. |
Comm. Illumina faciem Ps. 30, 17-18. Ps. 30, 2-6, 7-9. |
1 | LU501![]() MV434 ![]() |
GR76![]() GB640 ![]() VPC48 MV2006 |
D/E♭
- Sing this one gently.- Lovely transition a 4th down from A to E, from salvum to me. |
Lauds | AR341 | |||
1 Ant. Miserere mei Deus et a Ps. 50. Miserere mei Deus secundum |
1a | LU--- | AR341 AR10 GB13183 |
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2 Ant. Confitebor tibi Domine Ps. 117. Confitemini... dicat |
8G* | LU--- | AR342 AR11 GB12211 |
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3 Ant. Deus deus meus Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te |
1f | LU--- | AR342 AR3 GB12711 |
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4 Ant. Benedictus es in firmamento Cant. II. Puer. Benedictus es Domine Deus patrum |
1a2 | LU--- | AR342 AR12 GB12272 |
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5 Ant. Laudate Dominum de caelis Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis |
1a | LU--- | AR342 AR5 GB18347 |
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Hymn. Aeterne rerum Conditor |
1 | LU--- | AR6 GB13348 |
F/F♯
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Ant. Simile est... homini patrifamilias Cant. Benedictus |
1g | LU--- | AR343 AR10 GB12720 |
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Prime | LU496 | AR343 | ||
Ant. Conventione autem Ps. 53. Dominus regnavit Ps. 118i. Beati Immaculati in via Ps. 118ii. Retribue servo tuo |
1f | LU496 LU226 |
AR343 AR16 |
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Terce | LU497 | AR344 | ||
Ant. Ite et vos Ps. 118iii. Legem pone Ps. 118iv. Memor esto verbi tui Ps. 118v. Bonitatem fecisti |
8c | LU497 LU236 |
AR344 AR27 |
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Sext | LU502 | AR344 | ||
Ant. Quid hic statis Ps. 118vi. Defecit in salutare Ps. 118vii. Quomodo dilexi Ps. 118viii. Iniquos odio habui |
1g | LU502 LU241 |
AR344 AR33 |
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None | LU502 | AR344 | ||
Ant. Voca operarios Ps. 118ix. Mirabilia testimonia Ps. 118x. Clamavi in toto corde meo Ps. 118xi. Principes persecuti sunt |
8G | LU502 LU246 |
AR344 AR40 |
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Vespers | LU502 MV435 |
AR345 | Antiphons and psalms of the Sunday. | |
Hymn. Lucis creator optime |
8 | LU256![]() MV119 ![]() |
AR48![]() |
E
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Ant. Dixit paterfamilias Cant. Magnificat |
7a | LU503 LU211 MV435 MV217 |
AR345 AR52 |
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Septuagesima Week - Monday
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Vespers | LU--- | AR346 | ||
Ant. Hi novissimi Cant. Magnificat |
1a3 | LU--- | AR346 AR52 |
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Septuagesima Week - Tuesday
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Vespers | LU--- | AR346 | ||
Ant. Dixit autem paterfamilias Cant. Magnificat |
8G | LU--- | AR346 AR52 |
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Septuagesima Week - Wednesday
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Vespers | LU--- | AR346 | ||
Ant. Tolle quod tuum est Cant. Magnificat |
8c | LU--- | AR346 AR52 |
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Septuagesima Week - Thursday
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Vespers | LU--- | AR347 | ||
Ant. Non licet mihi Cant. Magnificat |
8G | LU--- | AR347 AR52 |
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Septuagesima Week - Friday
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Vespers | LU--- | AR347 | ||
Saturday before Sexagesima
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Vespers | LU503 | AR347 | ||
Ant. Dixit Dominus ad Noe Cant. Magnificat |
8G | LU503 LU212 |
AR347 AR52 |
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Sexagesima
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LU504 MV436 |
GR77 | |||
Intr. Exsurge Ps. 43, 23-26. 2. Ps. 43, 2-3. |
1 | LU504![]() MV436 ![]() |
GR77![]() GB529 ![]() VPC48 |
D/E♭
A beautiful piece, full of emotion. A plea to God.
Listen to the first video and the tremendous interpretation by the monks.- After obdormis Domine you might want to go through the half bar without stopping, it sounds better. - No pause at the quarter bar between exsurge Domine and adjuva nos. |
Grad. Sciant gentes Ps. 82, 19 et 14. |
1 | LU506![]() MV439 ![]() |
GR78![]() GB1265 ![]() |
C/C♯
- Take plenty of air to sing the long incipit in one breath.- Careful at tu solus: it ends on a G, not natural in mode 1. - The word terram has difficult up and down, think of memorizing the long starting F as you come back to it after the torculus. Then there is the projection from the dotted E to the episemed A, hopefully without any pause at the quarter bar. - ut rotam starts on the same G as the previous word illos and the word rotam also starts on G; sounds obvious but... - Here too you might want to sing the whole rotam in one breath. It's doable. - Watch out the second "disconnected" quilisma on stipulam: it goes E-G-A, not consecutive notes. |
Tract. Commovisti Ps. 59, 4 et 6. |
8 | LU507![]() MV440 ![]() |
GR78![]() GB1178 ![]() |
B/C
- Here too there is a long incipit. Eventually you can breathe at the quarter bar
but if you can do it in one breath do it.- The word eam after conturbasti has a long melism, if you want to breathe it is better to breathe at second quarter bar after the dotted F. - The word est after mota has big 4th jumps, don't lengthen the ictus notes on G. - Be careful at the 5th down DG on the word arcus; there is a dotted G for everybody to regroup before moving on. |
Offert. Perfice gressus Ps. 16, 5, 6-7. Ps. 16, 1. |
4 | LU508![]() MV442 ![]() |
GR79![]() GB265 ![]() OF90 ![]() SOV6 |
C♯/E♭
Will be sung again on 6th Sunday after Pentecost.- Memorize the note F as it is the main recitating note. - In the end, after facis make a little pause to get the D right, down a fourth from G. |
Comm. Introibo Ps. 42, 4. Ps. 42, 1-3, 4-6. |
8 | LU508![]() MV443 ![]() |
GR80![]() GB554 ![]() VPC49 MV2007 |
E/F
Words pronounced by the priest at the foot of the altar, when the mass starts.- Think to emphasize the word Dei, not forgetting to lenghten the beginning of the word. - Make sure to separate the two "d" of ad and Deum. - At the word laetificat it is tempting to come back to G (mode 8 final) when actually it is the same note A as the previous word qui. Maybe that's why there is an episema (lengthening) on the note, to regroup and stabilise before continuing. - The word juventutem is a bit tricky: one wants to climb to C but there is a successing of three AG before going to B and C. Also I tend to say the "m" early, like juventum instead of juventutem... |
Lauds | AR348 | |||
1 Ant. Secundum magnam Ps. 50. Miserere mei Deus secundum |
1g2 | LU--- | AR348 AR10 |
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2 Ant. Si mihi Dominus Ps. 117. Confitemini... dicat |
1a2 | LU--- | AR348 AR11 |
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3 Ant. In velamento clamavi Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te |
2D | LU--- | AR348 AR3 |
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4 Ant. Hymnum dicamus Cant. II. Puer. Benedictus es Domine Deus patrum |
8G | LU--- | AR349 AR12 |
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5 Ant. In excelsis laudate Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis |
6F | LU--- | AR349 AR5 |
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Hymn. Aeterne rerum Conditor |
1 | LU--- | AR6 |
F/F♯
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Ant. Cum turba plurima Cant. Benedictus |
8G | LU--- | AR349 AR10 |
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Prime | LU504 | AR350 | ||
Ant. Semen cecidit... in patientia Ps. 53. Dominus regnavit Ps. 118i. Beati Immaculati in via Ps. 118ii. Retribue servo tuo |
8c | LU504 LU226 |
AR350 AR16 |
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Terce | LU504 | AR350 | ||
Ant. Qui verbum Dei Ps. 118iii. Legem pone Ps. 118iv. Memor esto verbi tui Ps. 118v. Bonitatem fecisti |
1f | LU504 LU236 |
AR350 AR27 |
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Sext | LU509 | AR350 | ||
Ant. Semen cecidit... aliud Ps. 118vi. Defecit in salutare Ps. 118vii. Quomodo dilexi Ps. 118viii. Iniquos odio habui |
8c | LU509 LU241 |
AR350 AR33 |
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None | LU509 | AR351 | ||
Ant. Si vere fratres Ps. 118ix. Mirabilia testimonia Ps. 118x. Clamavi in toto corde meo Ps. 118xi. Principes persecuti sunt |
7c | LU509 LU246 |
AR351 AR40 |
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Vespers | LU509 MV443 |
AR351 | Antiphons and psalms of the Sunday. | |
Hymn. Lucis creator optime |
8 | LU256![]() MV119 ![]() |
AR48![]() |
E
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Ant. Vobis datum est Cant. Magnificat |
6F | LU510 LU211 MV444 MV216 |
AR351 AR52 |
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Sexagesima Week - Monday
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Vespers | LU--- | AR352 | ||
Ant. Si culmen veri honoris Cant. Magnificat |
7c | LU--- | AR352 AR52 |
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Sexagesima Week - Tuesday
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Vespers | LU--- | AR352 | ||
Ant. Semen est verbum Dei Cant. Magnificat |
3a | LU--- | AR352 AR52 |
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Sexagesima Week - Wednesday
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Vespers | LU--- | AR352 | ||
Ant. Quod autem cecidit Cant. Magnificat |
1g | LU--- | AR352 AR52 |
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Sexagesima Week - Thursday
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Vespers | LU--- | AR353 |
No particular antiphon for this day. |
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Sexagesima Week - Friday
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Vespers | LU--- | AR353 |
No particular antiphon for this day. |
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Saturday before Quinquagesima
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Vespers | LU510 | AR353 | ||
Ant. Pater fidei nostrae Cant. Magnificat |
6F | LU510 LU211 |
AR353 AR52 |
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Quinquagesima
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LU510 MV444 |
GR80 | |||
Intr. Esto mihi Ps. 30, 3-4. 2. Ps. 30, 3 et 6. |
6 | LU511![]() MV444 ![]() |
GR80![]() GB1381 ![]() VPC49 |
F/G
- Notice the mode 6 final F which is very present all along this proper.- The words quoniam firmamentum are sung with the intonation/tenor/ending of psalm tone 6. It continues in a similar way with et refugium meum, ends with a solid bottom C on the words es tu. - Lovely long C on dux mihi « thou will be my leader », top notes probably indicates what is coming from Heaven above. - The word enutries is a bit difficult: only one note on the initial "e", the temptation is to continue the melody and stay with this vowel when the melody actually continues with four notes on "nu". Then one has to remember the various lengthenings on "tri" and "es", as well as the final "me". |
Grad. Tu es Deus Ps. 76, 15 et 16. |
3 | LU512![]() MV446 ![]() |
GR81![]() GB850 ![]() |
A/B♭
- Watch the various B in this proper, especially followed by C.- Also memorize the E, final of mode 3, it appears here and there. - Notice a rare 5th on a torculus resupinus at the word notam. - Next you encounter a succession of major thirds up and down GB and BG on the words fecisti and gentibus. The word gentibus continues with a jump down a 4th AE on "bus": that's where you remember the importance of memorizing the E. - The four notes GC-AB of "vir" on the word virtutem are a bit tricky to sing. Before you start, visualize the fourth GC then insert the second AB. - Another place to look at the various B: in brachio tuo where most of the notes stay between C and A, a little interval of three semitones, when the ear would like to come back to the G of Liberasti. Also here it is tempting to sing not one but two or three notes on "tu"... It is the next "o" which takes all the five ending notes before the quarter bar. Eventually do not breathe at this quarter bar but take one good breath before in brachio. |
Tract. Jubilate Domino Ps. 99, 1-2. |
8 | LU513![]() MV447 ![]() |
GR82![]() GB1299 ![]() |
E/F
- Similar melody and patterns like in the
Tract. De profundis from Septuagesima.
Same advices apply here.
Notice though at the end of laetitia the additional F
which differs from similar patterns.- You will find again this FABb on two occurrences: in (laetitia) and ipse (est Deus). - Little difficulty on Ipse fecit nos: the melody is going down but not as quickly as one would think, lots of semitones C to B. Big breath after that at the half bar to sing the next et non ipsi nos. And as before sing crescendo the three clivis on nos. - Lovely triple climacus (more like "podatus sub-bipunctis") on the second nos. - Finish the last ejus in one breath after a little pause after the star. |
Offert. Benedictus es... in labiis Ps. 118, 12-13. Ps. 118, 1, 2. |
3 | LU514![]() MV449 ![]() |
GR83![]() GB1317 ![]() OF28 ![]() SOV7 |
E/F
- The second benedictus has the same notes as the first one (incipit)
although the notes are not episemed.- On two occasions: tuas and pronuntiavi, in the end there is a CAA-FGF which is not necessarily easy to grab, the ear would rather go down a fourth with CGG-FGF. - Make a pause at the last quarter to prepare the ending oris tui, beautiful with the elevating fourths and the finish on semitones: A/Bb and F/E, reflecting on the words « all the judgments of thy mouth ». |
Comm. Manducaverunt Ps. 77, 29-30. Ps. 77, 1, 3, 4, 23-25, 27-28. |
1 | LU515![]() MV450 ![]() |
GR84![]() GB677 ![]() VPC50 MV2007 |
D/E♭
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Lauds | AR353 | |||
1 Ant. Secundum multitudinem Ps. 50. Miserere mei Deus secundum |
1f | LU--- | AR353 AR10 |
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2 Ant. Deus meus es tu Ps. 117. Confitemini... dicat |
8c | LU--- | AR354 AR11 |
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3 Ant. Ad te de luce Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te |
7a | LU--- | AR354 AR3 |
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4 Ant. Hymnum dicite Cant. II. Puer. Benedictus es Domine Deus patrum |
4E | LU--- | AR354 AR12 |
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5 Ant. Omnes angeli ejus Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis |
5a | LU--- | AR354 AR5 |
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Hymn. Aeterne rerum Conditor |
1 | LU--- | AR6 |
F/F♯
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Ant. Ecce ascendimus... et consummabuntur Cant. Benedictus |
4E | LU--- | AR355 AR10 |
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Prime | LU510 | AR355 | ||
Ant. Iter faciente Jesu Ps. 53. Dominus regnavit Ps. 118i. Beati Immaculati in via Ps. 118ii. Retribue servo tuo |
1D | LU510 LU226 |
AR355 AR16 |
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Terce | LU511 | AR356 | ||
Ant. Transeunte Domino Ps. 118iii. Legem pone Ps. 118iv. Memor esto verbi tui Ps. 118v. Bonitatem fecisti |
1f | LU511 LU236 |
AR356 AR27 |
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Sext | LU515 | AR356 | ||
Ant. Et qui praeibant Ps. 118vi. Defecit in salutare Ps. 118vii. Quomodo dilexi Ps. 118viii. Iniquos odio habui |
7a | LU515 LU241 |
AR356 AR33 |
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None | LU516 | AR357 | ||
Ant. Caecus magis Ps. 118ix. Mirabilia testimonia Ps. 118x. Clamavi in toto corde meo Ps. 118xi. Principes persecuti sunt |
1f | LU516 LU246 |
AR357 AR40 |
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Vespers | LU516 MV450 |
AR357 | Antiphons and psalms of the Sunday. | |
Hymn. Lucis creator optime |
8 | LU256![]() MV119 ![]() |
AR48![]() |
E
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Ant. Stans autem Jesus Cant. Magnificat |
1D | LU516 LU207 MV451 MV212 |
AR357 AR52 |
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Monday after Quinquagesima
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Missa. Esto mihi | LU517 | GR--- |
Same as Quinquagesima. |
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Vespers | LU517 | AR358 | Antiphons and psalms of the Monday. | |
Hymn. Immense caeli Conditor |
1 | LU517 | AR101 | |
Ant. Et qui praeibant Cant. Magnificat |
7a | LU515 LU211 |
AR345 AR52 |
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Tuesday after Quinquagesima
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Missa. Esto mihi | LU517 | GR--- |
Same as Quinquagesima. |
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Vespers | LU518 | AR358 | Antiphons and psalms of the Tuesday. | |
Hymn. Telluris alme Conditor |
1 | LU518 | AR122 | |
Ant. Miserere mei Cant. Magnificat |
8G | LU518 LU212 |
AR358 AR52 |
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Ash Wednesday (Quadragesima)
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LU519 MV452 |
GR84 | |||
Ant. Exaudi nos Ps. 68, 17. 2. |
7 | LU521![]() MV452 ![]() |
GR84![]() GB1081 ![]() |
D/E♭
Sung during the blessing of ashes. |
Ant. Immutemur habitu Ioel. 2, 13. |
1 | LU523![]() MV454 ![]() |
GR85![]() GB313 ![]() |
G/G♯
Sung during the imposition of ashes.- At the half bar after in cinere it starts a fifth higher, visualise the interval before moving on. - Watch out the B flat on jejuneus. - Notice the change of B as well on antge Dominum: B natural twice then B flat three times. - Don't forget the "s" at the end of misericors. - There is a major third down AF on Deus, with an episema on A to visualise the interval before taking it. |
Ant. Juxta vestibulum Ioel. 2, 17. |
4 | LU523 MV455 |
GR85 GB1208 |
F/F♯
Sung during the imposition of ashes.- Lots of sadness on the fourth down AE at the end of plorabunt sacerdotes (the priests shall weep). - Parce Domine is easy, put expression in it: plea for mercy. - But be very careful at parce populo tuo, you would expect it lands on D but it keeps coming back to F, ends on F. - dissipes might be tricky unless you sing the two torculus neumes on their own. - Lovely melodic phrase on ora clamantium. |
Resp. Emendemus Esther 13 ; Ioel. 2. Ps. 78, 9. |
2 | LU524![]() MV455 ![]() |
GR86![]() GB743 ![]() |
C♯/D
Sung during the imposition of ashes.- Do not break the phrase ne subito...: no pause before die mortis. - Beautiful fall on bottom A at paenitentiae. - Lovely refrain Attende Domine..., very dramatic and penitential. Avoid breathing at the quarter bar. - Hear the cry of misery at quia peccavimus tibi: "for we have sinned against thee." |
Intr. Misereris omnium Sap, 11, 24, 25 et 27. Ps. 56, 2. Ps. 56, 3-4. |
1 | LU525![]() MV457 ![]() |
GR87![]() GB533 ![]() VPC50 |
F/F♯
- Notice the fourth up DG at quae fecisti.- Same fourth but down on peccata, be ready to come back to FGA (like Do-Re-Mi). And don't forget the B flat on top. - Another dramatic effect with the top notes of paenitentiam; by the way: anticipate "ti-am" by singing "tsi-am", otherwise it is too late when you come to "am". |
Grad. Miserere mei Deus Ps. 56, 2 et 4. |
1 | LU526![]() MV458 ![]() |
GR88![]() GB754 ![]() |
D/E♭
- The second Miserere mei has large amplitudes and a long melism.
Transition through the quarter bar is made by a little bouncing on F
before climbing GA to C;
a distropha on C prepares for the big drop CAF after that.- quoniam ends on G before the quarter bar, not necessarily easy to pause on G in mode 1, that's why it is better to move on without pausing. - Watch out the minor third GE + major third FA on the word confidit, a major third always needs a little push when it goes up. - Be careful at the word anima: it starts the same as quoniam and it is tempting to hit top C, but instead it goes back to the lowest notes of the scale. - The word caelo has a major third FA (4 semitones) followed by a B flat (1 semitone): one has to refrain his voice not to go higher than a semitone. - Again caelo has a long melism after the quarter bar and there is an important lengthening at the dotted A in the middle, the place where you regroup (without stopping) before going further. Because there is a minor third down CA followed by a fourth down CG; it is tempting to sing the third as a fourth, anticipating the fourth which comes only later. - The words dedit in follow a reversed major chord progression: CAF, and the A is the same note ending the previous word me, just something to remember. |
Tract. Domine non secundum Ps. 102, 10. Ps. 78, 8-9. |
2 | LU527![]() MV459 ![]() |
GR89![]() GB425 ![]() |
F♯/G
With Ash Wednesday starts a serie of tracts in mode 2, sad mode, penitential.
See the tract Qui habitat on 1st Sunday of Lent
for more explanation about this type of proper.Notice that: we all kneel at the verse Adjuva nos. - On the word nobis: I find difficult to come back to D after bottom A, the trick is to remember D from three notes before or sing the same porrectus DCD. - Try to go through without breathing at the quarter bar after iniquitatum nostrarum. - As well go through the quarter bar after et propter gloriam... - Make a pause after et propitius esto and enjoy the top notes of the melody at peccatis nostris. |
Offert. Exaltabo te Ps. 29, 2-3. Ps. 29, 4. |
2A | LU528![]() |
GR90![]() GB648 ![]() OF96 ![]() GB17550 ![]() SOV7 |
C♯/D
Same as 11th Sunday after Pentecost (MV).- Try to go through the quarter bar without breathing between Domine and clamavi ad te. - The pattern on Domine recalls the Intr. Dominus dixit from Christmas Midnight Mass. |
Comm. Qui meditabitur Ps. 1, 2 et 3. Ps. 1. |
3 | LU529![]() MV461 ![]() |
GR90![]() GB582 ![]() VPC51 MV2008 |
C♯/D
- Jump a fourth between nocte and dabit, visualise it before.- If you are lost after suum remember it is a minor third down. |
Lauds | AR358 | Antiphons, psalms and hymn of Wednesday Lauds II. | ||
Ant. Cum jejunatis Cant. Benedictus |
7a | LU--- | AR359 AR10 |
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Vespers | AR358 | Antiphons, psalms and hymn of Wednesday Vespers. | ||
Ant. Thesaurizate vobis Cant. Magnificat |
4A | LU--- MV--- |
AR359 AR52 |
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Thursday after Ash Wednesday
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LU--- | GR91 | Introit, Offertory and Communion are the same as 10th Sunday after Pentecost. | ||
Intr. Dum clamarem Ps. 54, 17, 18, 20 et 23, 2. Ps. 54, 5 et 6. |
3 | LU1020![]() MV882 ![]() |
GR344![]() GB299 ![]() VPC51 |
C♯/D
Same as 10th Sunday after Pentecost. |
Grad. Jacta cogitatum Ps. 54, 23, 17 et 19. |
7 | LU982![]() MV844 ![]() |
GR328![]() GB423 ![]() |
D/E♭
Same as 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. |
Offert. Ad te Domine Ps. 24, 1-3. Ps. 24, 5. |
2 | LU321![]() MV265 ![]() |
GR3![]() GB962 ![]() OF5 ![]() SOV1 |
C♯/D
Same as 1st Sunday of Advent.Same as 10th Sunday after Pentecost. |
Comm. Acceptabis Ps. 50, 21. Ps. 50, 3, 10, 12-15, 17, 19-20. |
4 | LU1023![]() MV886 ![]() |
GR347![]() GB1221 ![]() VPC51 MV2019 |
D/E♭
Same as 10th Sunday after Pentecost. |
Lauds | AR360 | Antiphons, psalms and hymn of Thursday Lauds II. | ||
Ant. Domine puer meus Cant. Benedictus |
1g2 | LU--- | AR360 AR10 |
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Vespers | AR360 | Antiphons, psalms and hymn of Thursday Vespers. | ||
Ant. Domine non sum dignus Cant. Magnificat |
1g2 | LU--- | AR360 AR52 |
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Friday after Ash Wednesday
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LU--- | GR91 | |||
Intr. Audivit Dominus Ps. 29, 11. 2. Ps. 29, 4-5. |
7 | LU--- | GR91![]() GB45 ![]() VPC52 |
D/E♭
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Grad. Unam petii... ut videam Ps. 26, 4. |
5 | LU--- | GR92![]() GB229 ![]() |
D/E♭
Melody similar to Grad. Unam petii from Holy Family. |
Tract. Domine non secundum Ps. 102, 10. Ps. 78, 8-9. |
2 | LU527![]() MV459 ![]() |
GR89![]() GB425 ![]() |
F♯/G
Same as Ash Wednesday. |
Offert. Domine vivifica Ps. 118, 154 et 125. |
3 | LU--- | GR92![]() GB109 ![]() |
A/B♭
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Comm. Servite Domino Ps. 2, 11-12. Ps. 2, 1-5, 10, 13. |
5 | LU--- | GR93![]() GB897 ![]() VPC52 |
F♯/G
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Lauds | AR361 | Antiphons, psalms and hymn of Friday Lauds II. | ||
Ant. Cum facis eleemosynam Cant. Benedictus |
1f | LU--- | AR361 AR10 |
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Vespers | AR361 | Antiphons, psalms and hymn of Friday Vespers. | ||
Ant. Tu autem cum oraveris Cant. Magnificat |
1f | LU--- | AR361 AR52 |
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Saturday after Ash Wednesday
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Missa. Audivit Dominus | LU530 | GR93 AR361 |
Same as Friday after Ash Wednesday
(yesterday) except the Tract is not said. |
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Lauds | AR361 | Antiphons, psalms and hymn of Saturday Lauds II. | ||
Ant. Me etenim de die Cant. Benedictus |
2D | LU--- | AR361 AR10 |
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Vespers | AR362 | |||
Hymn. Audi benigne conditor |
2 | LU539![]() MV473 ![]() |
AR362![]() ![]() |
F
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Ant. Tunc invocabis Cant. Magnificat |
7a | LU530 LU211 |
AR363 AR52 |
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1st Sunday of Lent (or 1st Sunday in Quadragesima)
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LU530 MV463 |
GR93 |
Note: on that day the tract and all the propers come from psalm 90
which is the second psalm of Sunday Compline
("Lord protect me from the terrors of the night"). |
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Intr. Invocabit me Ps. 90, 15 et 16. 1. Ps. 90, 2 et 11. |
8 | LU532![]() MV463 ![]() |
GR93![]() GB327 ![]() VPC53 |
E/F
- When you have the C clef on the second line
expect a major third between the 3rd and 4th line;
especially on the final porrectus of eripiam. |
Grad. Angelis suis Ps. 90, 11-12. |
2A | LU533![]() MV465 ![]() |
GR94![]() GB834 ![]() |
E/F
Melody similar to
Grad. Justus ut palma from the
Mass I of a Confessor not a Bishop
or the Grad. Requiem from the
Requiem Mass.- Not particularly difficult if you are familiar with this family of Graduals. Dom Johner has a long explanation on the melody structure. - Maybe some attention at the last notes of portabunt te... - And do not forget the "n" at the end of offendas. |
Tract. Qui habitat Ps. 90, 1-7 et 11-16. |
2 | LU533![]() MV466 ![]() |
GR95![]() GB889 ![]() |
F♯/G
The tract is mode 2 with an F clef.Mode 2 is known to express sadness, as well as contentment and security. In mode 2 with F clef, final is D, tenor is F. One walks through guided by the double rail D-F; D-F is a minor 3rd (remember "Bridge over the river Kwai"?). D-F are the two first notes of introit Dominus dixit (same mode) at Midnight Mass. This is a bit similar to mode 2 with C clef of Offertory 21st Sunday after Pentecost = Vir erat (in terra nomine Job); in this mode 2, final/tenor = A/C Detail of the 13 verses (1 antiphon + 12 verses): Most of the verses end with a soft landing pattern 'DEED.' (two long notes in the end), they all end on the final D of mode 2. Most of the verses have a pause in the middle (long bar) preceded by a similar lovely pattern 'DCEEDEFGDDC.|' begin ___ middle ___ end 1.A DD __CDEDEEDEFGDDC.| ___ DEED. 2.V FG ___ DCEEDEFGDDC.| ___ DEED. with 'DEDEDEDEDEDE' (2) 3.V DC __CDEDEEDEFGDDC.| ___ DEED. 4.V GF ___ DCEEDEFGDDC.| ___ DEED. 5.V FF ___ DCEEDEFGDDC.| ___ DEED. 6.V DF ___ DCEEDEFGDDC.| ___ CDEDEEDEFGDDC.| ___ DFDD. (6) 7.V FG ___ DCEEDEFGDDC.| ___ DEED. 8.V DC ___ DCEEDEFGDDC.| ___ DEED. 9.V FG ___ DCEEDEFGDDC.| ___ DEED. 10.V DF ___ DFDDC.| ___ DEE.D. (10) 11.V DD ___ DCEEDEFGDDC.| ___ DEED. (11 and 13) 12.V DF ___ DCEEDEFGDDC.| ___ DEED. 13.V FG ___ DCEEDEFGDDC.| ___ DEED. (11 and 13) (13)(2) interesting pattern 'DEDEDEDEDEDE' in the middle: "et refúúúúú - gi-i - u-um mé-é - u-um, Dé-é - u-us" = "my refuge: (my) God" this repeated 'DE' is like a heartbeat, repeated 6 times like that 6th day of Good Friday where Jesus' heart did beat for mankind more than ever. ![]() (6) in this verse the ending is different: coming of the devil, troubling the harmony of the ending, daemonio meridiano = "noonday devil". Curiously this is the 6th phrase like the 6th day and "noonday" = sext = 6th hour, the hour of the darkness when Jesus was crucified. (6*) plus in this verse there is an additional full bar and a pattern 'CDEDEEDEFGDDC.|' before it... as the verse is split in 3 parts. (10) the middle pattern 'DFDDC.|' is different here, shorter; one's foot walks (ambulabis) over the lion, the serpent, the dragon... better be quick. (10) both last note and penultimate note are dotted, why? Maybe not important. Or maybe to give a rest after the confrontation with the lion, the serpent and the dragon... (1 and 11) Both verses start the same way: double D lengthened / "episema-ed", possibly to put the two verses in parallel. (11 and 13) similar pattern 'DFEFD DFFFFF DCEEDEFGDDC' for: 11. liberabo eum = "I will deliver him" 13. glorificabo eum = "I will glorify him" 13. adimplebo eum = "I will fill him" (with length of days) Do you remember? The pattern 'DFEFD' can be heard twice as 'ACBCA' in Vir erat at the words in facultate et in carne. ![]() ![]() ![]() (13) Once again we find the heartbeat 'DEDE' on '-dine' of longitudine "I will fill him with long days", a way of saying: and your heart will beat for a long time which is also expressed by the long distropha + tristropha of dierum (days). The end is divine, especially the "illi" of et ostendam illi salutare meum = "and I will show him my salvation". ![]() Look at the tract for Ash Wednesday, same mode 2 with F clef, and you will see a lot of similar patterns. Dom Daniel Saulnier in "Les modes grégoriens" says that mode 2 appears as the most human mode. The soul has this attitude made of a little bit of humility but a lot of realism and common sense; it is one of the states of mind of the trustful sinner. This climate is very spiritual and very human. ------------------------------------ Grabbed from the Web: http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2009/02/qui-habitat-tract-for-1-lent.html http://musicasacra.com/2009/02/25/the-first-sunday-of-lent-a-note-on-the-tract/ http://www.introibo.fr/1er-Dimanche-de-Careme (in French) http://liberreader.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/qui-habitat-mode-2-tract-analysis/ by Jonathan K. Dom Johner says: « In the temptation of Christ narrated in today's Gospel, the tempter quotes verses of Psalm 90. Now he must hear these verses, applied in their proper sense, of course, many a time during the Lenten season. A fine irony is revealed thereby. Today, in fact, the songs are taken exclusively from the ninetieth psalm. But there is another reason for the profuse employment of this psalm today: it is the song which best expresses confidence in God. Now that the great days of penance and mortification are at hand, and we give ourselves entirely to God, we are, according to the teaching of the current liturgy, justified in relying on the special protection of the Most High. He will guard His own against all the enemies of the soul, against sin and concupiscence and the evil spirit. » In this article from The Chant Café there is an interesting comment from a certain "Mahrt" (I wonder if he is the William Mahrt...), From time to eternity interlectionary. « We began to sing the long tracts that way, singing the first and last Gregorian verses and the rest in a psalm tone; after a while, we made it two Gregorian verses at the beginning and at the end. Eventually, like the building of the Southern Pacific Railway the two parts met in the middle. I think this gradua expansion over the years prepared the congregation for the whole tract. Now we include in the leaflet for the congregation a note on the tract: The Sunday which heads the Lenten season takes its theme from the paradigm of all Christian fasting: Jesus' forty-day fast in the desert and his temptation by the devil there. In tempting Jesus to show his divinity by casting himself down from the parapet of the temple, the devil quoted Psalm 90, "He hath given his angels charge over thee, and in their hands shall they bear thee up, lest perhaps thou dash thy foot against a stone." This quotation is such a powerful memory of the event of the temptation that the psalm is the source of all the Propers of the Mass for this Sunday. Rarely are Mass Propers so unified; moreover, the place of this psalm is even more emphasized by the fact that the tract for the day comprises most of the verses of the psalm. The tract is direct psalmody – the singing of successive verses of a psalm without refrain, and it is sung in alternation by two halves of the choir. By replacing the alleluia sung in the normal seasons, it represents a kind of fasting from the wordless jubilation of the alleluia. While the tract normally comprises three to five verses of a psalm, the tract for this day has thirteen verses. Only two other days have these long tracts: Palm Sunday and Good Friday. On these days, the Passions are sung, and the tract serves as a long preparation for these extended Gospels. Today, however, the long tract simply stands by itself, and its function could be seen as an intense entry into the Lenten Season, a turning to God as refuge and protector. Throughout the Lenten season, the tracts can be the point of recollection in the liturgy and a meditative preparation for the hearing of the Gospel. » If difficulty or time forbids the singing of this proper, there is a psalm tone version of it: see below. The Liber Brevior page [1] = page 675 of the PDF has a section called "Graduals, Versicles of the Alleluia and Tracts, in the tones of simple or solemn psalmody". And the Tract for 1st Sunday of Lent is found page [17] = page 691 of the PDF, although it's got the music only for verses 1 and 2, the others verses have bold and italic to indicate the changes in the psalmody. Advantage: it takes 2 pages instead of 4. See below: |
Tract. Qui habitat Ps. 90, 1-7 et 11-16. (in psalm tone) |
2 | LU8*![]() |
LB[17]![]() |
E/F
If it is not possible to sing the whole Gregorian melody for the tract
Qui habitat (difficulty, time, etc.),
this is a psalm tone version found in the Liber Usualis page 8*
and in the Liber Brevior page [17]. |
Tract. Qui habitat Ps. 90, 1-7 et 11-16. (mixed version) |
2 | LU533 LU8* ![]() |
GR95 LB[17] ![]() |
F♯/G
A mixed version to make it shorter:- Gregorian melody for two verses at the beginning, two verses at the end, the rest in simple psalm tone (from the Liber Brevior). Duration: 4:49. - One difficulty is to switch from Gregorian melody to psalm tone, and vice-versa. |
Tract. Qui habitat Ps. 90, 1-7 et 11-16. (another version) |
2 | LU533![]() MV466 ![]() |
GR95![]() |
F
To make the tract shorter,
this is an interesting and original creation in 2013 by Paul Kolb
(from The Newman Consort).
First verse is with full Gregorian melody.
Then each of the following 11 verses are sung not as psalm tone
but with a recitation note F for the main part,
keeping the first and last few notes from the Gregorian melody.
The last verse is a mix between recitation and Gregorian melody.
In total it takes 4:36 instead of the usual 12 min. |
Offert. Scapulis suis Ps. 90, 4-5. Ps. 90, 2, 5. |
8 | LU537![]() MV471 ![]() |
GR98![]() GB294 ![]() OF32 ![]() SOV8 |
F♯/G
- Offertory and Communion share the same Latin text for the antiphon.
One might confuse the melodies, both modes 8 and 3 have the recitation (tenor) on C.
The difference can be sensed by the many times the note G (final)
appears in this offertory in mode 8.- Now it might a good idea to play the note C for this offertory when playing the few notes for the incipit. - If you are lost at pitching the podatus AC on the word scuto, remember the same podatus from a few notes ago on sperabis. - Veritas starts on the same two notes FG heard just before the half bar; after that it is just a minor third to reach the B flat. |
Comm. Scapulis suis Ps. 90, 4-5. Ps. 90, 1-3, 11-15. |
3 | LU537![]() MV472 ![]() |
GR99![]() GB1100 ![]() VPC53 MV2008 |
E/F
- After what was said for the Offertory, here in this Communion proper
you will find all the phrases end on E, mode 3 final.- Lovely melodic line on sub pennis ejus = "under His wings". - On the word scuto no need to lenghten all the notes under the long episema, just the first note of the clivis and the first note of the torculus. - The words veritas ejus have a ressembling structure to the same words from the Offertory, one can see the major third AF. |
Lauds | AR365 | |||
1 Ant. Cor mundum crea Ps. 50. Miserere mei Deus secundum |
1g | LU--- | AR365 AR10 |
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2 Ant. O Domine salvum me Ps. 117. Confitemini... dicat |
2D | LU--- | AR365 AR11 |
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3 Ant. Sic benedicam te Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te |
7a | LU--- | AR365 AR3 |
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4 Ant. In spiritu humilitatis Cant. II. Puer. Benedictus es Domine Deus patrum |
2D | LU--- | AR365 AR12 |
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5 Ant. Laudate Deum caeli Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis |
2D | LU--- | AR366 AR5 |
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Hymn. O sol salutis intimis |
8 | LU--- | AR366 | |
Hymn. O sol salutis intimis (2) |
2 | LU--- | AR367 | |
Ant. Ductus est Jesus Cant. Benedictus |
1D | LU--- | AR369 AR10 |
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Prime | LU530 | AR369 | ||
Ant. Jesus autem cum Ps. 53. Dominus regnavit Ps. 118i. Beati Immaculati in via Ps. 118ii. Retribue servo tuo |
1f | LU530 LU226 |
AR369 AR16 |
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Terce | LU531 | AR370 | ||
Hymn. Nunc Sancte nobis (Lent) |
1 | LU531 | AR370 | |
Ant. Tunc assumpsit eum Ps. 118iii. Legem pone Ps. 118iv. Memor esto verbi tui Ps. 118v. Bonitatem fecisti |
2D | LU531 LU236 |
AR370 AR27 |
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Sext | LU538 | AR371 | ||
Ant. Non in solo pane Ps. 118vi. Defecit in salutare Ps. 118vii. Quomodo dilexi Ps. 118viii. Iniquos odio habui |
5a | LU538 LU241 |
AR371 AR33 |
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None | LU538 | AR371 | ||
Ant. Dominum Deum Ps. 118ix. Mirabilia testimonia Ps. 118x. Clamavi in toto corde meo Ps. 118xi. Principes persecuti sunt |
8G* | LU538 LU246 |
AR371 AR40 |
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Vespers | LU538 MV473 |
AR372 | Antiphons and psalms of the Sunday. | |
Hymn. Audi benigne conditor |
2 | LU539![]() MV473 ![]() |
AR362![]() ![]() |
F
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Ant. Ecce nunc tempus Cant. Magnificat |
8G* | LU540 LU212 MV474 MV217 |
AR372 AR52 |
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1st Week of Lent - Monday
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LU--- | GR99 | |||
Intr. Sicut oculi Ps. 122, 2. 1. Ps. 122, 3-4. |
4 | LU--- | GR99![]() GB1330 ![]() VPC54 |
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Grad. Protector noster Ps. 83, 10 et 9. |
5 | LU1003![]() MV855 ![]() |
GR108![]() GB1226 ![]() |
B/C
Same as 5th Sunday after Pentecost (LU, MV).Same as Saturday in Ember week of Lent (GR). |
Tract. Domine non secundum Ps. 102, 10. Ps. 78, 8-9. |
2 | LU527![]() MV459 ![]() |
GR89![]() GB425 ![]() |
F♯/G
Same as Ash Wednesday. |
Offert. Levabo oculos Ps. 118, 18, 26 et 73. |
8 | LU--- | GR100 GB1060 OF34 |
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Comm. Amen dico vobis quod uni Matth. 25, 40 et 34. Ps. 144, 1, 5, 10-13, 15-16. |
4 | LU--- | GR101 GB623 VPC54 |
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Lauds | AR372 | |||
Ant. Venite benedicti Cant. Benedictus |
7a | LU--- | AR373 AR10 |
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Vespers | AR372 | |||
Ant. Quod uni ex minimis Cant. Magnificat |
1f | LU--- | AR373 AR52 |
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1st Week of Lent - Tuesday
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LU--- | GR101 | |||
Intr. Domine refugium Ps. 89, 1 et 2. 2. Ps. 89, 3 et 13. |
5 | LU--- | GR101 GB549 VPC55 |
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Grad. Dirigatur oratio mea Ps. 140, 2. |
7 | LU1060![]() MV935 ![]() |
GR109![]() GB44 ![]() |
C/C♯
Same as 19th Sunday after Pentecost (LU, MV).Same as Saturday in Ember week of Lent (GR). |
Offert. In te speravi Ps. 30, 15-16. Ps. 30, 17, 18. |
2 | LU1035![]() MV905 ![]() |
GR356![]() GB967 ![]() OF101 ![]() SOV20 |
C♯/D
Same as 13th Sunday after Pentecost. |
Comm. Cum invocarem te Ps. 4, 2. Ps. 4, 4-8. |
2 | LU--- | GR102 GB384 VPC55 |
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Lauds | AR374 | |||
Ant. Intravit Jesus Cant. Benedictus |
1g | LU--- | AR374 AR10 |
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Vespers | AR374 | |||
Ant. Scriptum est enim Cant. Magnificat |
8G | LU1019 LU212 |
AR374 AR52 |
Same as 9th Sunday after Pentecost (LU). |
1st Week of Lent - Wednesday in Ember Week
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LU--- MV--- |
GR102 |
As Dom Johner explains,
the Mass for the 2nd Sunday of Lent
was first created for this Wednesday. |
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Intr. Reminiscere Ps. 24, 6, 3 et 22, 1-2. Ps. 24, 4 et 5. |
4 | LU545![]() MV475 ![]() |
GR111![]() GB1294 ![]() VPC57 |
D/E♭
Same as 2nd Sunday of Lent. |
Grad. Tribulationes cordis Ps. 24, 17-18. |
5 | LU546![]() MV477 ![]() |
GR112![]() GB596 ![]() |
D/E♭
Same as 2nd Sunday of Lent. |
Tract. De necessitatibus meis Ps. 24, 17, 18 et 1-4. |
2 | LU841A MV--- |
GR102 GB276 |
F♯/G
From the Rogations Mass (LU). |
Offert. Meditabor Ps. 118, 47 et 48. Ps. 118, 57, 58. |
2A | LU548![]() MV480 ![]() |
GR114![]() GB810 ![]() OF109 ![]() SOV8 |
C♯/D
Same as 2nd Sunday of Lent.Same as Wednesday in Ember week of September (Offertoriale). |
Comm. Intellige clamorem Ps. 5, 2-4. Ps. 5, 5-8, 12-13. |
5 | LU549![]() MV480 ![]() |
GR114![]() GB373 ![]() VPC56 MV2008 |
D/E♭
Same as 2nd Sunday of Lent. |
Lauds | AR375 | |||
Ant. Generatio haec prava Cant. Benedictus |
8G | LU--- | AR375 AR10 |
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Vespers | AR375 | |||
Ant. Sicut fuit Jonas Cant. Magnificat |
4A* | LU--- | AR375 AR52 |
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1st Week of Lent - Thursday
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LU--- | GR104 | |||
Intr. Confessio Ps. 95, 6. 1. Ps. 95, 2-3. |
3 | LU1593![]() MV1338 ![]() |
GR578![]() GB956 ![]() VPC56 |
From the Mass of St Lawrence. |
Grad. Custodi me Ps. 16, 8 et 2. |
1 | LU1021![]() MV884 ![]() |
GR345![]() GB1088 ![]() |
C♯/E♭
Same as 10th Sunday after Pentecost. |
Offert. Immittet Angelus Ps. 33, 8-9. Ps. 33, 1. |
8 | LU1039![]() MV910 ![]() |
GR359![]() GB747 ![]() OF102 ![]() SOV20 |
E/F
Same as 14th Sunday after Pentecost. |
Comm. Panis quem ego Ioann. 6, 52. Ps. 110, 1-10. |
1 | LU1043![]() MV917 ![]() |
GR362![]() GB782 ![]() VPC56 MV2020 |
D/E♭
Same as 15th Sunday after Pentecost. |
Lauds | AR376 | |||
Ant. Egressus Jesus Cant. Benedictus |
1D | LU--- | AR376 AR10 |
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Vespers | AR376 | |||
Ant. O mulier magna est Cant. Magnificat |
4A* | LU1084 LU210 |
AR377 AR52 |
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1st Week of Lent - Friday in Ember Week
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LU--- MV--- |
GR104 | |||
Intr. De necessitatibus Ps. 24, 17 et 18. 1-2. Ps. 24, 4 et 5. |
4 | LU--- MV--- |
GR104 GB100 VPC56 |
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Grad. Salvum fac servum Ps. 85, 2 et 6. |
1 | LU--- MV--- |
GR105 GB1117 |
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Tract. Domine non secundum Ps. 102, 10. Ps. 78, 8-9. |
2 | LU527![]() MV459 ![]() |
GR89![]() GB425 ![]() |
F♯/G
Same as Ash Wednesday. |
Offert. Benedic anima mea Ps. 102, 2 et 5. |
5 | LU--- MV--- |
GR105 GB1359 |
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Comm. Erubescant et conturbentur Ps. 6, 11. Ps. 6, 2-7. |
4 | LU--- MV--- |
GR106 GB484 VPC56 |
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Lauds | AR377 | |||
Ant. Angelus Domini descendebat Cant. Benedictus |
4A | LU1084 LU223 |
AR377 AR10 |
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Vespers | AR377 | |||
Ant. Qui me sanum fecit Cant. Magnificat |
1f | LU1084 LU207 |
AR377 AR52 |
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1st Week of Lent - Saturday in Ember Week
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LU541 MV--- |
GR106 | Particularity: four graduals are sung during this mass, between the five lessons. An hymn comes after the 5th lesson. | ||
Intr. Intret oratio Ps. 87, 3. 2. Ps. 87, 14-15. |
3 | LU541![]() MV--- |
GR106![]() GB238 ![]() VPC56 |
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1 Grad. Propitius esto Ps. 78, 9 et 10. |
5 | LU999![]() MV850 ![]() |
GR107![]() GB332 ![]() |
B/C
Same as 4th Sunday after Pentecost (LU, MV). |
2 Grad. Protector noster Ps. 83, 10 et 9. |
5 | LU1003![]() MV855 ![]() |
GR108![]() GB1226 ![]() |
B/C
Same as 5th Sunday after Pentecost (LU, MV). |
3 Grad. Convertere Domine Ps. 89, 13 et 1. |
5 | LU1007![]() MV862 ![]() |
GR108![]() GB1046 ![]() |
B/C
Same as 6th Sunday after Pentecost (LU, MV). |
4 Grad. Dirigatur oratio mea Ps. 140, 2. |
7 | LU1060![]() MV935 ![]() |
GR109![]() GB44 ![]() |
C/C♯
Same as 19th Sunday after Pentecost (LU, MV). |
Hymn. Benedictus es Domine Deus Dan. 3, 52-53. |
7 | LU348![]() MV--- |
GR16![]() GB2166 ![]() |
Same as Saturday in Ember Week in Advent. |
Tract. Laudate Ps. 116, 1-2. |
8 | LU776II![]() MV639V ![]() |
GR110![]() GB1247 ![]() |
E/F
Same as Easter Vigil mass (LU, MV).There is a typo in the Liber Usualis: the tract is not on page 760 (as written on page 543) but 776II. |
Offert. Domine Deus salutis Ps. 87, 2-3. |
8 | LU544![]() MV--- |
GR110![]() GB542 ![]() OF112 |
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Comm. Domine Deus meus Ps. 7, 2. Ps. 7, 3, 7-8, 9, 11, 18. |
2 | LU544 MV--- |
GR111 GB131 VPC57 |
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Lauds | AR378 | |||
Ant. Assumpsit Jesus discipulos Cant. Benedictus |
2A | LU1085 LU223 |
AR380 AR10 |
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Vespers | AR378 | |||
Ant. Visionem quam vidistis Cant. Magnificat Matth. 17, 9. |
1f | LU550 LU207 MV481 MV212 |
AR378 AR52 |
D
Also sung as Communion at the Transfiguration of the Lord,
but with a little difference at the end. |
2nd Sunday of Lent
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LU545 MV475 |
GR111 |
As Dom Johner explains,
this Mass was created for the previous Wednesday before it was reused for this day. |
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Intr. Reminiscere Ps. 24, 6, 3 et 22, 1-2. Ps. 24, 4 et 5. |
4 | LU545![]() MV475 ![]() |
GR111![]() GB1294 ![]() VPC57 |
D/E♭
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Grad. Tribulationes cordis Ps. 24, 17-18. |
5 | LU546![]() MV477 ![]() |
GR112![]() GB596 ![]() |
D/E♭
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Tract. Confitemini Ps. 105, 1-4. |
2 | LU547![]() MV478 ![]() |
GR113![]() GB455 ![]() |
F♯/G
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Offert. Meditabor Ps. 118, 47 et 48. Ps. 118, 57, 58. |
2A | LU548![]() MV480 ![]() |
GR114![]() GB810 ![]() SOV8 |
C♯/D
Same as Wednesday in Ember week of September (Offertoriale). |
Comm. Intellige clamorem Ps. 5, 2-4. Ps. 5, 5-8, 12-13. |
5 | LU549![]() MV480 ![]() |
GR114![]() GB373 ![]() VPC58 MV2008 |
D/E♭
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Lauds | LU--- | AR378 | ||
1 Ant. Domine labia mea Ps. 50. Miserere mei Deus secundum |
7c | LU--- | AR378 AR10 |
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2 Ant. Dextera Domini fecit Ps. 117. Confitemini... dicat |
8c | LU--- | AR379 AR11 |
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3 Ant. Factus est adjutor Ps. 62. Deus deus meus ad te |
1g2 | LU--- | AR379 AR3 |
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4 Ant. Trium puerorum Cant. II. Puer. Benedictus es Domine Deus patrum |
8G | LU--- | AR379 AR12 |
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5 Ant. Statuit ea in aeternum Ps. 148. Laudate Dominum de caelis |
7a | LU--- | AR379 AR5 |
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Hymn. O sol salutis intimis |
8 | LU--- | AR366 |
Same as 1st Sunday of Lent. |
Prime | LU545 | AR380 | ||
Ant. Domine bonum est Ps. 53. Dominus regnavit Ps. 118i. Beati Immaculati in via Ps. 118ii. Retribue servo tuo |
1g2 | LU545 LU226 |
AR380 AR16 |
Same antiphon as Terce. |
Terce | LU545 | AR381 | ||
Ant. Domine bonum est Ps. 118iii. Legem pone Ps. 118iv. Memor esto verbi tui Ps. 118v. Bonitatem fecisti |
1g2 | LU545 LU236 |
AR380 AR27 |
Same antiphon as Prime. |
Sext | LU549 | AR381 | ||
Ant. Faciamus Ps. 118vi. Defecit in salutare Ps. 118vii. Quomodo dilexi Ps. 118viii. Iniquos odio habui |
4A* | LU549 LU241 |
AR381 AR33 |
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None | LU550 | AR381 | ||
Ant. Visionem quam vidistis Ps. 118ix. Mirabilia testimonia Ps. 118x. Clamavi in toto corde meo Ps. 118xi. Principes persecuti sunt Matth. 17, 9. |
1f | LU550 LU246 |
AR378 AR40 |
Same antiphon as Vespers Magnificat. |
Vespers | LU550 MV481 |
AR381 | Antiphons and psalms of the Sunday. | |
Hymn. Audi benigne conditor |
2 | LU539![]() MV473 ![]() |
AR362![]() ![]() |
F
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Ant. Visionem quam vidistis Cant. Magnificat Matth. 17, 9. |
1f | LU550 LU207 MV481 MV212 |
AR378 AR52 |
D
Also sung as Communion at the Transfiguration of the Lord,
with the exception of the little difference at the end. |
2nd Week of Lent - Monday
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LU--- | GR115 | |||
Intr. Redime me Ps. 25, 11-12. 1. Ps. 25, 9 et 11. |
2 | LU--- | GR115 GB1314 VPC58 |
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Grad. Adjutor meus Ps. 69,6 et 3. |
2 | LU--- | GR115 GB851 |
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Tract. Domine non secundum Ps. 102, 10. Ps. 78, 8-9. |
2 | LU527![]() MV459 ![]() |
GR89![]() GB425 ![]() |
F♯/G
Same as Ash Wednesday. |
Offert. Benedicam Dominum Ps. 15, 7 et 8. Ps. 15, 1, 2, 5. |
1 | LU1004![]() MV857 ![]() |
GR116![]() GB143 ![]() |
C/C♯
Same as 5th Sunday after Pentecost (LU, MV). |
Comm. Domine Dominus noster Ps. 8, 2. Ps. 8, 2-8. |
2 | LU--- | GR117 GB998 VPC59 |
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Lauds | AR382 | |||
Ant. Ego principium Cant. Benedictus |
8c | LU1085 LU223 |
AR382 AR10 |
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Vespers | AR382 | |||
Ant. Qui me misit Cant. Magnificat |
1f | LU1085 LU207 |
AR382 AR52 |
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2nd Week of Lent - Tuesday
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LU--- | GR117 | |||
Intr. Tibi dixit Ps. 26, 8 et 9. 1. Ps. 26, 1 et 9. |
3 | LU--- | GR117 GB751 VPC59 |
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Grad. Jacta cogitatum Ps. 54, 23, 17, 18 et 19. |
7 | LU982![]() MV844 ![]() |
GR328![]() GB423 ![]() |
D/E♭
Same as 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. |
Offert. Miserere mihi Ps. 50, 1, 2. Ps. 50, 4, 5. |
8 | LU--- | GR118 GB922 OF35 |
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Comm. Narrabo omnia Ps. 9, 2-3. Ps. 9, 4, 11-13, 15. |
2 | LU--- | GR118 GB639 VPC60 |
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Lauds | AR382 | |||
Ant. Unus est enim Cant. Benedictus |
2D | LU1086 LU223 |
AR382 AR10 |
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Vespers | AR383 | |||
Ant. Omnes autem vos Cant. Magnificat |
4E | LU1086 LU210 |
AR383 AR52 |
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2nd Week of Lent - Wednesday
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LU--- | GR118 | |||
Intr. Ne derelinquas me Ps. 37, 22-23. 2. Ps. 37, 16 et 20. |
7 | LU--- | GR118 GB323 VPC60 |
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Grad. Salvum fac populum Ps. 27, 9 et 1. |
7 | LU--- | GR119![]() GB296 ![]() |
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Tract. Domine non secundum Ps. 102, 10. Ps. 78, 8-9. |
2 | LU527![]() MV459 ![]() |
GR89![]() GB425 ![]() |
F♯/G
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