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Propers (Proprium de Tempore)

Ps. 107, 1. Parátum cor meum, Deus, parátum cor meum: * cantábo, et psallam in glória mea.

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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.

Mode	Final	Tenor		M	F	T
1	D	A	serious	1A	A	E
2	D	F	sad/content	2A	A	C
3	E	C	mystic	3B	B	G
4	E	A	harmonious	4B	B	E
5	F	C	glad	5C	C	G
6	F	A	devout	6C	C	E
7	G	D	angelic
8	G	C	perfect

(examples at the bottom of the page)

Proper	mode / tone	LU - MV LB	GR - AR OF - GB	Comments

4th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU998 MV848	GR330
Intr. Dominus illuminatio Ps. 26, 1 et 2, 3. Ps. 26, 9 et 14.	2	LU998 MV848	GR330 GB874 VPC108	C♯/D - The words inimici mei have a classic pattern heard in the mode 2 tract Qui habitat.
Grad. Propitius esto Ps. 78, 9 et 10.	5	LU999 MV850	GR107 GB332	B/C Same as Saturday before 2nd Sunday of Lent (GR), which is Ember Week. The three Graduale from that Saturday in Ember Week are sung on the 4th, 5th and 6th Sunday after Pentecost.
All. Deus qui sedes Ps. 9, 5 et 10.	7	LU999 MV850	GR331 GB727	D/E♭ - Long melism on throno. You can breathe at the half-bar.
Offert. Illumina Ps. 12, 4-5. Ps. 12, 2 et 3.	4	LU1000 MV852	GR331 GB708 OF87 SOV17	F/F♯
Comm. Dominus firmamentum Ps. 17, 3. Ps. 17, 4, 7, 28-30, 32-33, 36.	2	LU1001 MV853	GR332 GB512 VPC109 MV2017	A/B♭ - Watch out the semitone FE at the beginning of firmamentum, it is tempting to replace it with a minor third FD. - The words liberator meus are quite expressive, on high pitch, try to keep the melody light.

4th Week after Pentecost - Saturday

Vespers		LU896 MV1254	AR540
Ant. Montes Gelboe Cant. Magnificat	1D	LU986 LU207 MV1254 MV212	AR540 AR52 GB2172 Magn.

5th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo / 2 Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1002 MV854	GR332
Intr. Exaudi Domine... adjutor Ps. 26, 7 et 9, 1. Ps. 26, 1 et 3.	4	LU1002 MV854	GR332 GB396 VPC110	F/G♯
Grad. Protector noster Ps. 83, 10 et 9.	5	LU1003 MV855	GR108 GB1226	B/C Same as Saturday before 2nd Sunday of Lent (GR). - Watch out the jump a sixth CA after the incipit.
All. Domine in virtute Ps. 20, 1.	6	LU1003 MV856	GR333 GB797	C♯/E♭ - Be very careful with that B flat in the long melism on the word "et": coming from C it goes down a tone to B flat (and not a semitone down to B), then here goes the semitone from B flat to A, then G; the second time it goes deeper: once again a tone down C-Bb, then minor 3rd (3 semitones) Bb-G, then F. It is difficult to go down a tone from C to B flat, the ear would like to go down the classic Do-Ti-La-Sol-Fa, so for this one think like a normal Mi-Re-Do for the start a semitone C-Bb, then put a semitone for Bb-A. Needless to say one might stumble but the pattern repeats itself so a second opportunity to make it right. Also the second pattern you can sing it softer like an echo. - At the word salutare hold the note briefly on F, so to prepare to visualise the minor 3rd down F-D to come back to F then jump to A. In a way the three notes of a minor chord: D-F-A.
Offert. Benedicam Dominum Ps. 15, 7 et 8. Ps. 15, 1, 2, 5.	1	LU1004 MV857	GR116 GB143 OF88 SOV17	C/C♯ Same as Monday in the 2nd Week of Lent (GR).
Comm. Unam petii Ps. 26, 4. Ps. 26, 1, 2-3, 9-10, 13-14.	7	LU1005 MV858	GR334 GB574 VPC110 MV2017	A/B♭

6th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1006 MV860	GR334
Intr. Dominus fortitudo Ps. 27, 8-9, 1. Ps. 27, 7.	2	LU1006 MV860	GR334 GB522 VPC111	C♯/D - Similar pattern DEC-FF-GFEF-D on usque in sae-(culum) as the genui te of Dominus dixit at Christmas Midnight Mass. - Careful on the drop down 4th F-C after Domine, make sure to get the C right at the beginning of et benedic.
Grad. Convertere Domine Ps. 89, 13 et 1.	5	LU1007 MV862	GR108 GB1046	B/C Same as Saturday before 2nd Sunday of Lent (GR). - Lovely CDEDDC at the end of aliquantulum, which means: "a little".
All. In te Domine Ps. 30, 2-3.	3	LU1008 MV863	GR335 GB239	D/E There is a note to be careful all along this proper: B natural, it's not flat. For example the Alleluia ascends on FGA then the "lu" goes GAB and it is tempting to sing GABb.
Offert. Perfice gressus Ps. 16, 5 et 6-7. Ps. 16, 1.	4	LU508 MV442	GR79 GB265 OF90 SOV6	C♯/E♭ Same as Sexagesima.
Comm. Circuibo Ps. 26, 6. Ps. 26, 1-5.	6C	LU1009 MV864	GR336 GB1079 VPC111 MV2017	F/F♯ A few traps in this piece. 1) The C clef is on the 3rd line from the top, not at the usual position (top line) for a mode 6. Also note that the final is C, very rare final for this mode. 2) Because the ear memorizes the CGBbD of Circuibo at first, then it is tempting to sing the same pattern at the beginning of in tabernaculo when actually it is CGCD. 3) Careful to the major third C-E or E-C happening a few times: both ways in et-i-mmolabo, drop of E-C in jubilati-onis and during the melism of "i" in dicam. 4) Finally, because the jubilationis ends on C, make a little pause to be sure to get the next note right, the A at the beginning of the word cantabo, a third down C-A.

Lauds			AR557
Ant. Cum turba multa Cant. Benedictus	8G		AR557 AR10 GB2794 Bene.

Vespers		LU1009 MV865	AR558
Ant. Misereor super turbam Cant. Magnificat	7b	LU1009 LU211 MV865 MV217	AR558 AR52 GB2424 Magn.

7th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1009 MV866	GR336
Intr. Omnes gentes Ps. 46, 2, 3. Ps. 46, 4, 7-8.	6	LU1009 MV866	GR336 GB1136 VPC113	F/F♯
Grad. Venite filii Ps. 33, 12 et 6.	5	LU1010 MV867	GR336 GB1022	B/C Be careful at the major 3rd down on 'ce' of 'docebo', a common mistake is to make it a 2nd down instead.
All. Omnes gentes Ps. 46, 2.	1	LU1011 MV867	GR337 GB77	C♯/E♭ Notice that you come back to B natural at jubilate after having spent time on B flat.
Offert. Sicut in holocausto Dan. 3, 40. Dan. 3, 41, 42.	5	LU1012 MV869	GR338 GB675 OF92 SOV18	D/E♭
Comm. Inclina aurem tuam Ps. 30, 3. Ps. 30, 2, 3, 6, 7-9, 20-21, 24-25.	4	LU1012 MV870	GR338 GB339 VPC114 MV2018	F/G♯ - Watch out the semitone on aurem, it is tempting to sing a minor third.

Lauds			AR558

Vespers		LU1013 MV870	AR559
Ant. Non potest arbor bona Cant. Magnificat	1D	LU1013 LU207 MV870 MV212	AR559 AR52 GB2082 Magn.

8th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1013 MV871	GR339
Intr. Suscepimus Ps. 47, 10-11, 2. Ps. 47, 3 et 12.	1	LU1361 MV871	GR339 GB1254 VPC115	B/C Same as Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 2nd Feb (LU). - Notice the link between terrae and justitutia, meaning no pause here.
Grad. Esto mihi Ps. 30, 3. Ps. 70, 1.	5	LU1013 MV872	GR339 GB886	D/E♭
All. Magnus Dominus Ps. 47, 2.	7	LU1014 MV873	GR340 GB709	C♯/E♭ - Lovely Alleluia. Starts on a fifth, followed by a lovely pattern DCACDD that you will find again on the words Magnus and valde. - A tenor will enjoy the climbing DFEFGA on the word Dominus. - Sing the in monte sancte ejus energically, like climbing the mountain.
Offert. Populum humilem Ps. 17, 28 et 32. Ps. 17, 7.	5	LU1015 MV875	GR341 GB1080 OF93 SOV18	D/E♭ There is a difficulty on this one: after the word quoniam the word quis goes CACCAB and it seems hard to pitch the B coming from A, followed by a major third down to G at the beginning of the word Deus. If you miss it, it is difficult to come back on track after that.
Comm. Gustate et videte Ps. 33, 9. Ps. 33, praeter 8.	3	LU1015 MV875	GR341 GB1203 VPC115 MV2018	E/G Beware that psalm 33 (verses for communion antiphon, page 14 of the VPC book) is a bit difficult to sing. Think about practicing it a few times before the Sunday comes. praeter = "except": you do not sing verse 8 of the psalm, verse 8 is the antiphon.

Lauds			AR559

Vespers		LU1016 MV876	AR560
Ant. Quid faciam Cant. Magnificat	4E	LU1016 LU210 MV876 MV215	AR560 AR52 GB2128 Magn.

9th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Baron Johner
		LU1016 MV877	GR342
Intr. Ecce Deus Ps. 53, 6-7, 3. Ps. 53, 4 et 8.	5	LU1016 MV877	GR342 GB1357 VPC115	A/B♭ Try not to breathe after susceptor est.
Grad. Domine Dominus noster Ps. 8, 2.	5	LU1017 MV878	GR342 GB1205	C♯/E♭ - Watch out the transition between Dominus and noster, no dragging on the punctum "no" of noster. - Pay attention to the return to B natural at the end of terra followed by a descending major third BG.
All. Eripe me Ps. 58, 2.	2	LU1018 MV879	GR343 GB879	E/F Lovely echo on Deus meus: GFGFGF, interval of one, then FEFEFE more gentle as the interval is semitone this time.
Offert. Justitiae Domini Ps. 18, 9, 10, 11 et 12. Ps. 18, 9 et 10.	4	LU555 MV487	GR126 GB591 OF94 SOV9	D/F Same as 3rd Sunday of Lent.
Comm. Qui manducat Ioann. 6, 57. Ps. 118, 1-2, 11, 49-50, 72, 103, 105, 162.	6	LU1019 MV880	GR344 GB798 VPC116 MV2018	C/C♯ No need to make a longer pause at the star after Qui manducat, link it to carnem meam.

Collect.	A	MV877
Epistle. 1. Cor. 10, 6-13.	C	MV878
Gospel. Luc. 19, 41-47.	C	MV880
Secret.		MV880
Postcommunion.	A	MV881

Vespers
Ant. Scriptum est enim Cant. Magnificat	8G	LU1019 LU212	AR561 AR52 GB2624 Magn.	Same as Tuesday in the 1st Week of Lent (LU).

10th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Baron Johner
		LU1020 MV882	GR344
Intr. Dum clamarem Ps. 54, 17, 18, 20 et 23, 2. Ps. 54, 5 et 6.	3	LU1020 MV882	GR344 GB299 VPC118	C♯/D - Notice that the word ante starts on A, not G, a minor 3rd down from C of qui est which itself starts on G. - Difficult transition from Domino to et ipse, after a half-bar: it is a major 3rd down and you will notice some people have difficulties to pitch it properly; we had to practice it a few times to be sure about it. My advice: the word Domino ends on A so memorize this note to come back to it at the end of et ipse.
Grad. Custodi me Ps. 16, 8 et 2.	1	LU1021 MV884	GR345 GB1088	C♯/E♭ Interesting: the first few notes and the mode are the same as the offertory Custodi me at Tuesday in Holy Week. - Careful at meum prodeat, the B is not obvious to pitch. From the beginning all the B are flat but then we enter a zone of B natural starting with the one at the end of De vultu tuo. So here it comes a first time at meum, make it sound: AGA-CCCG-BAAG-G; then, without pausing on the last G of "um", attack frankly with a second B on the word prodeat: BCBAABA. Obviously it is not always easy to catch a B natural coming up from G.
All. Te decet hymnus Ps 64, 2.	7	LU1022 MV885	GR346 GB1052	C/D - During the singing of Alleluia: link B and D from both sides of the star; in other words: very brief or no pause at the first quarter bar. The first time it is a bit more difficult as the choir joins the cantor(s) but the second time in the end it is easier. - Pay attention to the long melism on Jerusalem (70 notes); no need to rush, listen to each other.
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.
Comm. Acceptabis Ps. 50, 21. Ps. 50, 3, 10, 12-15, 17, 19-20.	4	LU1023 MV886	GR347 GB1221 VPC118 MV2019	D/E♭ - The word Acceptabis goes down a 4th from A to E: this note E is not easy to pitch, learn it. - Just after that the word sacrificium, sung quite dynamically, goes up to Bb twice and, without pause on "um", reaches the dotted note A, beginning of the word justititiae. - Finally notice that the psalm verses end on E when the antiphon will restart on D, a tone lower. - Addendum: oops! I made a mistake in my recordings, I forgot a Bb in the word sacrificium... Sorry for that.

11th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1024 MV888	GR347
Intr. Deus in loco sancto Ps. 67, 6-7 et 36, 2. Ps. 67, 8 et 10.	5	LU1024 MV888	GR347 GB1026 VPC119	A/B♭
Grad. In Deo speravit Ps. 27, 7 et 1.	5	LU1025 MV889	GR348 GB865	B/C
All. Exsultate Deo Ps. 80, 2-3.	7	LU1026 MV890	GR348 GB580	D/E♭
Offert. Exaltabo te Ps. 29, 2-3. Ps. 29, 4.	2A	LU528 MV891	GR90 GB648 OF96 GB17550 SOV19	C♯/D Same as Ash Wednesday (LU, GR).
Comm. Honora Dominum Prov. 3, 9-10. Ps. 127.	6	LU1026 MV892	GR349 GB1145 VPC119 MV2019	D/E♭

12th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo / 2 Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1027 MV893	GR350
Intr. Deus in adjutorium Ps. 69, 2-3, 4. Ps. 69, 6.	7	LU1027 MV893	GR350 GB501 VPC121	F♯/G Words known to introduce the hours in the Divine Office.
Grad. Benedicam Dominum Ps. 33, 2-3.	7	LU1028 MV895	GR350 GB1182	D/E♭
All. Domine Deus salutis Ps. 87, 2.	3	LU1029 MV896	GR351 GB1082	D/E♭ - Try not to breath at the two quarter bars of Alleluia, it is do-able and it sounds better. The same applies to the similar patterns in the end. - Memorize the melody on the word Deus: it does not necessarily go the way you would think.
Offert. Precatus est Exodi 32, 11, 13 et 14. Exodi 33.	8	LU1030 MV897	GR352 GB325 OF97 SOV19	E/F Interesting: the first sentence is repeated twice. Basse voices will enjoy the bottom D. - Try to link the words Domini and Dei (big breath at the half bar). - Look at Quare, Domine and learn it by heart. People think they can sight read when they sing Gregorian chant... not this time. If you haven't practiced this part before, the probability is 90% you will fail, trust me. - The "ce" of parce is B, a semitone below C... right? - At the word memento: sing a 5th from G to D, it is tempting to sing a 4th to reach C instead. - The "et" of et Jacob is quite long, make sure you all agree on the duration and the finish before moving on. In other words: listen to each other or look at the choir director here more than ever.
Comm. De fructu Ps. 103, 13 et 14-15. Ps. 103, 1-2, 23-24, 30-31, 33-35.	6	LU1031 MV899	GR353 GB1245 VPC121 MV2019	F/F♯

13th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1032 MV901	GR354
Intr. Respice Domine Ps. 73, 20, 19 et 23, 1. Ps. 73, 2 et 18.	7	LU1032 MV901	GR354 GB691 VPC123	C♯/E♭ - Careful to the word animas, there are 5 notes on the first "a" and it starts on G, same as the previous word et, like the word tuum before ended. - The second Domine goes as high as FF-GFD-D: sing it gentle and soft without straining your voice. And no pause between exsurge and Domine, but a smooth transition. - Also no pause between viscaris and voces.
Grad. Respice Domine Ps. 73, 20, 19 et 22.	5	LU1033 MV903	GR354 GB1232	C♯/E♭ - Notice that the word tuorum is sung with a B flat but the last B is natural. - Take a good breath before Exsurge and try to sing it with one breath to the end of Domine. - On the word judica: relax your voice on the distropha CC before jumping to top F. - As well: take a good breath before servorum and sing with one breath to the end. The end is a classic pattern.
All. Domine refugium Ps. 89, 1.	7	LU1034 MV904	GR355 GB820	D/E♭ Not an easy piece so learn it and practice it a few times. - At the end of the word Alleluia it is important not to pause at the quarter-bar but make a smooth transition from A{B}CA to DEC (the {B} is the quilisma). Do the same smooth transition at the last quarter bar, on the word progenie. - At the word refugium: do not pause at the last note A of "refu" but go straight to "gium". - Tricky jump of a 4th between refugium and factus. - The words a generatione are probably the most difficult part of this proper: neumatic on "ge-ne-ra-ti", going up and down, then melismatic on "o". Very athletic in a way. Be careful after the three episemed notes ACB after the quarter bar: it does not go up on a 3rd but a simple climbing of notes CD before going down to AAG and so on. - The last words et progenie start on a major chord GBD and will find a minor chord ACE in the middle, after the half-bar.
Offert. In te speravi Ps. 30, 15-16. Ps. 30, 17, 18.	2	LU1035 MV905	GR356 GB967 OF101 SOV20	C♯/D
Comm. Panem de caelo Sap. 16, 20. Ps. 77, 1-4, 23-25, 27, 29.	5	LU1035 MV905	GR356 GB388 VPC124 MV2020	D/E♭

14th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1036 MV907	GR357
Intr. Protector noster Ps. 83, 10-11, 2-3. Ps. 83, 3 et 5.	4	LU1036 MV907	GR357 GB1071 VPC125	E/F♯ Just be careful at the two B flat on the words quia melior. It goes back to B natural after that.
Grad. Bonum est confidere Ps. 117, 8-9.	5	LU1037 MV908	GR358 GB547	C♯/E♭ - Try not to breathe at the quarter bars of the words quam confidere in homine, it will sound better, especially the bottom DEC of "ne" is beautiful. If you can't, take a quick breathe before in homine. - At the beginning of the verse, the word "est" of Bonum est is interesting: very melismatic, going up and down with 3rd and 4th, frequently the same notes FAD and C. Not difficult but listen to each other to synchronize the jumps of 4th and 3rd. My suggestion: use the bottom F as a trampoline to gently bounce back to A, like this: DA-F(baam!)-AC. Also I tend to breathe not at the quarter bar but just before the tristropha. - Do not forget the "pi" on D at the word principibus. - The end is a classic ending for a gradual in mode 5.
All. Venite exsultemus Ps. 94, 1.	7	LU1038 MV909	GR358 GB1246	C♯/E♭ Brace your skills on Gregorian chant: there is a looong melism on the vowel "o" at the end, 60+ notes. Shows the importance of the words jubilemus Deo salutari nostro: "let us acclaim the God of our salvation".
Offert. Immittet Angelus Ps. 33, 8-9. Ps. 33, 1.	8	LU1039 MV910	GR359 GB747 OF102 SOV20	E/F - I would suggest to pay attention and focus on the notes of in circuitu, little difficulty here. - Also there is a B flat on timentium. - Can you hear the end of et eos? It sounds very nice. - Try to detach the word est from suavis without lenghtening the note G on "vis". In other words: avoid the liaison on "s".
Comm. Primum quaerite Matth. 6, 33. Ps. 36, 1, 3, 16, 18-19, 23, 27-28, 29, 34.	8	LU1039 MV911	GR359 GB868 VPC125 MV2020	E/G - Little difficulty: the minor 3rd GE on dicit which is repeated by the porrectus GEG. It will be safer if you memorize this minor 3rd down. - The suggested starting pitch is F but if you sing the psalm you might want to start a bit lower as the psalm goes up to top D.

15th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1040 MV913	GR360
Intr. Inclina Domine Ps. 85, 1 et 2-3, 4. Ps. 85, 5 et 6.	1	LU1040 MV913	GR360 GB1165 VPC126	C/C♯ Starts on a classic fifth CDDABbA. - Unlike the "mine" of Domine where it is double-simple-double-simple, the "..vum tu.." of servum tuum is double-simple-simple-double. - The Miserere mihi is a bit tricky, watch out the two torculus and then the transition to the second Domine. It's all up and down.
Grad. Bonum est confiteri Ps. 91, 2-3.	5	LU1041 MV914	GR360 GB1338	C/C♯ - Lovely top G on mane. Relax your voice and sing gently. - Some patterns are typical of a Graduale in mode 5, for example on the word misericordiam similar to sperare of the Graduale the previous week.
All. Quoniam Deus Ps. 94, 3.	7	LU1042 MV915	GR361 GB1352	D/E♭ - Sing the whole word Quoniam Deus magnus in one breath, legato and sustained rhythm on magnus, deploy the top F. - Dominus too should be sung in one breath, no pause at the quarter bar. - The second magnus (from Rex magnus) is a perilous path. My advice is: when you sing the dotted D memorize it, because most of the following neumes start on this note (D.-CDECB-DCB-DEDC-D-DEC-DCBC.B.) and it should be alright. In doubt, practice it a lot. - The "o" of omnem is quite long and does not pause at the quarter bar, nor does it at the bottom G, but ends on the porrectus... actually you also have to finish the word omnem with the equally long "mnem"... - Also for the "mnem": pay attention at the quilisma, there are 3 notes ABC around the quilisma on B – I find difficult to pitch the B, a B flat would come naturally, so the idea is to keep the previous C in mind, lengthen the A before the quilisma and 'pull up' the pitch back to C, then continue. - Careful on catching the B at the beginning of terram; you can sing a major 3rd up from the bottom G but personnally I use this trick: I sing silently the C in my head and go down a semitone to have the B. - Curiousity: unlike other Alleluia propers, this one does not use the same patterns as the word Alleluia for the finishing words of the verse.
Offert. Exspectans Ps. 39, 2, 3 et 4. Ps. 39, 3.	5	LU1043 MV916	GR362 GB182 OF104 SOV21	F/G - Interesting structure: it is a mode 5 which ends on F but it waves between top A and C all along; you eventually meet the bottom F at the last measure. It is similar to going between D and F on a mode 2 with F clef. - Lovely deployment on the word Deo and final nostro on F. I don't know if you are like me but I find this F sounds very good to finish with.
Comm. Panis quem ego Ioann. 6, 52. Ps. 110, 1-10.	1	LU1043 MV917	GR362 GB782 VPC126 MV2020	D/E♭ - Now that's a lovely incipit on Panis, sing it clear, as light as you can. Technically speaking it elevates then slows down: 4th, 2nd, semitone. - Careful to the 4th up from the end of est to pro. - Lovely elevation on vita after the word saeculi (it goes twice ACAC), therefore do not pause at both quarter bars.

16th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1044 MV918	GR363
Intr. Miserere mihi... ad te Ps. 85, 3 et 5, 1. Ps. 85, 2 et 4.	8	LU1044 MV918	GR363 GB335 VPC127	E/F - Suggestion: link the words Miserere mihi and Domine, in other words: no pause at the star, the singers be ready to join the cantor(s). - Jolly elevation and ample "o" at the word copiosus = « abounding (in kindness) ».
Grad. Timebunt gentes Ps. 101, 16-17.	5	LU489 MV416	GR71 GB1173	C/C♯ Same as 3rd Sunday after Epiphany.
All. Cantate Domino Ps. 97, 1.	1	LU1045 MV920	GR364 GB1077	D/E♭
Offert. Domine in auxilium Ps. 39, 14 et 15. Ps. 39, 1.	6	LU1046 MV921	GR364 GB993	F/G♯ - Interesting: in the end are repeated the words Domine, in auxilium meum respice = « Deign, O Lord, to rescue me ». - Look at the word confundantur and remember to separate the various "n" from the previous vowels: co-nfu-nda-ntur.
Offert. Domine in auxilium (verses) Ps. 39, 14 et 15. Ps. 39, 1 et 2.	6		OF106 GB18128 SOV21	F/G♯
Comm. Domine memorabor Ps. 70, 16-17 et 18. Ps. 70, 1-2, 3, 5-6, 9, 12, 14, 23.	8	LU1046 MV922	GR365 GB1318 VPC127 MV2020	D/E♭ - Go straight from justitiae to tuae: no lengthening, no pause. - The shape of the melody on the words senectam et senium = « old and gray », ending on bottom D, seems to evoke the bending of an aged spine. - Careful at the words et senium: it starts a minor 3rd higher than the previous note D, it is tempting to start on G instead of F.

17th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo / 2 Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1047 MV923	GR365
Intr. Justus es Domine Ps. 118, 137 et 124, 1. Ps. 110, 2-10.	1	LU1047 MV923	GR365 GB1284 VPC128	C♯ Classic entrance on a fifth DABbA.
Grad. Beata gens Ps. 32, 12 et 6.	1	LU1048 MV924	GR366 GB1044	D/E♭
All. Domine exaudi Ps. 101, 2.	7	LU1049 MV925	GR367 GB595	D/E♭
Offert. Oravi Deum Dan. 9, 17, 18 et 19. Dan. 9, 20.	4	LU1050 MV926	GR367 GB652	D/E
Offert. Oravi Deum (verses) Dan. 9, 17, 18 et 19. Dan. 9, 20.	4		OF107 GB18130 SOV21	D/E This article in French talks about what used to be liturgical a long time ago. Basically: this Sunday used to be called "1st Sunday after the Saint Michael" and the previous Sunday would start the festivities of Saint Michael. There is no more remain in the liturgy about the feast of Saint Michael after the Offertory Oravi was amputated of its verses but here it is in its full version: Oravi Deum meum ego Daniel, dicens : Exaudi, Domine, preces servi tui : illumina faciem tuam super sanctuarium tuum : * et propitius intende populum tuum, * super quem invocatum est nomen tuum, Deus. V. I Adhuc me loquente et orante et narrante peccata mea et delicta populi mei Israel * super quem invocatum est nomen tuum, Deus. V. II Audivi vocem dicentem mihi : Daniel, intellige verba, quæ loquor tibi, quia ego missus sum ad te. Nam et Michael venit in adjutorium meum. * Et propitius intende populum tuum * super quem invocatum est nomen tuum, Deus. Here is the manuscript. In old Latin they would write 'michahel' for Michael. You can find the restored melody by Solesmes page 107 in the 1935 Offertoriale book.
Comm. Vovete Ps. 75, 12-13. Ps. 75, 2-4, 9-11.	2	LU1050 MV927	GR368 GB1134 VPC128 MV2021	E/F

Wednesday in Ember week of September Introibo Daoudal
		LU--- MV---	GR368
Intr. Exsultate Deo Ps. 80, 2, 3, 4 et 5. 6. Ps. 80, 11 et 17.	6C	LU--- MV---	GR368 GB1323 VPC129	D/F
`I` Grad. Quis sicut Dominus Ps. 112, 5-7.	5	LU--- MV---	GR369 GB472
`II` Grad. Beata gens Ps. 32, 12 et 6.	1	LU1048 MV924	GR366 GB1044	D/E♭ Same as 17th Sunday after Pentecost.
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.
Comm. Comedite pinguia 2. Esdr. 8, 10. Ps. 80, 2-3, 5, 11, 17.	8	LU--- MV---	GR370 GB496 VPC129

Friday in Ember week of September Introibo Daoudal
		LU--- MV---	GR370
Intr. Laetetur cor Ps. 104, 3-4. 1. Ps. 104, 2-5, 43-45.	2	LU--- MV---	GR146 GB864 VPC130	Same as Thursday in 4th Week of Lent.
Grad. Convertere Domine Ps. 89, 13 et 1.	5	LU1007 MV862	GR108 GB1046	B/C Same as 6th Sunday after Pentecost.
Offert. Benedic anima mea Ps. 102, 2 et 5.	5	LU--- MV---	GR105 GB1359 OF110	Same as Friday in Ember Week of Lent.
Comm. Aufer a me Ps. 118, 22 et 24. Ps. 118, 1-2, 39, 45, 77, 99-100, 143.	2	LU--- MV---	GR370 GB828 VPC130	A/B♭

Saturday in Ember week of September Introibo Daoudal
		LU1052 MV---	GR371
Intr. Venite adoremus Ps. 94, 6-7. 1. Ps. 94, 2 et 7.	2A	LU1052 MV---	GR371 GB450 VPC130
1 Grad. Propitius esto Ps. 78, 9 et 10.	5	LU999 MV850	GR107 GB332	B/C Same as 4th Sunday after Pentecost (LU, MV). Same as Saturday in Ember week of Lent (GR).
2 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).
3 Grad. Convertere Domine Ps. 89, 13 et 1.	5	LU1007 MV862	GR108 GB1046	B/C Same as 6th Sunday after Pentecost (LU, MV). Same as Saturday in Ember week of Lent (GR).
4 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).
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). Same as Saturday in Ember Week in Lent (GR). 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	Same as Saturday in Ember Week of Lent.
Comm. Mense septimo Levit. 23, 41 et 43. Ps. 80, 2-3, 5, 11, 17.	8	LU1055 MV---	GR372 GB1149 VPC130

18th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1056 MV929	GR372
Intr. Da pacem Eccli. 36, 18. Ps. 121, 1. Ps. 121, 6-7.	1	LU1056 MV929	GR372 GB172 VPC131	D/E♭ Classic start on a 5th DABb. - No pause at the quarter bar between tuae and Israel.
Grad. Laetatus sum Ps. 121, 1 et 7.	7	LU560 MV491	GR139 GB1011	F/F♯ Same as 4th Sunday of Lent.
All. Timebunt gentes Ps. 101, 16.	1	LU1056 MV930	GR373 GB1097	D/E♭ - Look at the double repeated pattern after the first and second half-bar: it would be a good idea to sing the second one lighter, like an echo to the first one. The same effect can be applied to the word tuam in the end. - Be very careful at the B natural on the word Domine, it is only a semitone below the previous note C. - The vowel "o" on the word omnes has a podatus and a torculus, it looks like a distropha on D but it's not. It can trick anyone if one is not careful.
Offert. Sanctificavit Exodi 24, 4 et 5.	5	LU1057 MV932	GR374 GB838	D/E♭ - Get a good breath before et immolans victimas which is a lovely line to sing in one go. - Also a good breath before the following line fecit sacrificium vespertinum. This one has a very nice echo on the words sacrificium / vespertinum: it sounds like this: CDCC then ABAA. To get the best of it, sing with one breath (there is no bar). It is really the joyful part of this offertory.
Offert. Sanctificavit (verses) Exodi 24, 4 et 5.	5		OF114 GB18131	D/E♭
Comm. Tollite hostias Ps. 95. 8-9. Ps. 95. 1-8, 9-12.	4B	LU1058 MV932	GR374 GB404 VPC131 MV2021	A/B♭ Usually mode 4 has a final E but this one has a final B, the other (rare) possible final for mode 4. And the C clef is on the second line from the top when the usual mode 4 has a C clef on the top line. - No lengthening and no pause on the words in atria ejus. - No lengthening and no pause on the words in aula sancta. - Look at the succession of clivis on the words adorate Dominum: they picture a humble bowing in adoration before God. Don't you think?

19th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1059 MV934	GR375
Intr. Salus populi Ps. 77, 1. Ps. 77, 2-3.	4	LU1059 MV934	GR375 GB389 VPC132	F/F♯
Grad. Dirigatur oratio mea Ps. 140, 2.	7	LU1060 MV935	GR109 GB44	C/C♯ Same as Saturday before 2nd Sunday of Lent (GR). - Be careful at the minor third DB on the word dirigatur.
All. Confitemini... et invocate Ps. 104, 1.	2A	LU1060 MV936	GR376 GB1192	D/E♭
Offert. Si ambulavero Ps. 137, 7. Ps. 137, 3.	8	LU1061 MV937	GR376 GB616	E/F
Offert. Si ambulavero (verses) Ps. 137, 7. Ps. 137, 3.	8		OF118 GB18132 SOV23	E/F
Comm. Tu mandasti Ps. 118, 4-5. Ps. 118, 1-3, 8-9, 26, 59-60, 134, 168.	5	LU1062 MV938	GR377 GB479 VPC132 MV2021	A/B♭

20th Sunday after Pentecost Introibo / 2 Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1063 MV940	GR377
Intr. Omnia quae fecisti Dan. 3, 31, 29 et 35. Ps. 118, 1. Ps. 118, 2 et 22.	3	LU1063 MV940	GR377 GB1056 VPC133	E/F - Do no pause after the incipit Omnia: the cantors intone it and the choir joins straight on. - No pause at the quarter bar between judicio and fecisti. - The words et mandatis start on a clear GAB, goes to B natural, not flat. - Lovely repeated GABC on da gloriam. The first one is actually a GABCD(CC), so nice, it is tempting to sing the second one the same way but it is only GABC, quickly followed by a 4th down to G. - Another 4th GC on the word et before fac nobiscum, sung the same as the incipit Omnia. - The words secundum multitudinem navigate around F. Notice the many E, sung gently one semitone below F. - Be careful at the "cor" of misericordia with the 3rd down CA and the liquescent on B natural.
Grad. Oculi omnium Ps. 144, 15-16.	7	LU944 MV793	GR314 GB1230	D/E♭ Same as Corpus Christi.
All. Paratum cor meum Ps. 107, 2.	3	LU1064 MV941	GR378 GB745	D/E Melody similar to Alleluia from Advent 4th, Epiphany Octave. Least to say it is a difficult piece. 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 second paratum notice the B flat followed by a minor 3rd down to G. - Then the word meum goes CA and it is tempting to sing CG instead, like the beginning of cor. - The word gloria is wonderful with this repeated 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 mea 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. Super flumina Ps. 136, 1. Ps. 136, 2-4.	1	LU1065 MV942	GR379 GB812	F/F♯ - The incipit Super flumina is quite long. Get your best cantor with a clear voice to intone it. In one breath. - There are plenty of notes in the word Babylonis. Sing legato the syllables "by" and "lo", it will sound better. - It is not easy to pitch the A on "di" in the word sedimus: memorize the previous A on "se"; it is a lengthened note before the quilisma so it helps the memorizing. No time to breathe, the next difficulty is to come back to G quickly after descending the climacus AGF on "di". - The word recordaremur is a slow ascension with clear sounds e/o/a/e, but with a jump a 3rd in the end with a change of sonority: from the clear sound "re" to the more silent "mur". - Link the whole phrase dum recordaremur tui, Sion: in a choir, breathe at different moments so to make it sound like a continuous melody.
Offert. Super flumina (verses) Ps. 136, 1. Ps. 136, 2-4.	1		OF119 GB18133 SOV24	F/F♯
Comm. Memento verbi tui Ps. 118, 49-50. Ps. 118, 1-2, 25, 28, 41, 74, 76, 81-82, 114.	4	LU1065 MV943	GR379 GB696 VPC133 MV2021	F/F♯ - Similar progression of beating notes through verbi tui servo tuo: AAG-AAF-GGC-FF, the 3 clivis are a second, a third and a fourth. - The word "me" after haec goes GAB so a clear tone-tone progression, avoid flattening the B. - Interesting repeated pattern with the double torculus on in humilitate (affliction).

21st Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1066 MV944	GR380
Intr. In voluntate Esth. 13, 9 et 10-11. Ps. 118, 1. Ps. 118, 4 et 166.	4	LU1066 MV944	GR380 GB1047 VPC134	D/E♭
Grad. Domine refugium Ps. 89, 1-2.	2A	LU1067 MV946	GR381 GB1108	E/G Melody similar to Grad. Justus ut palma from Mass `I` of a Confessor not a Bishop.
All. In exitu Israel Ps. 113, 1.	2	LU1068 MV947	GR381 GB1380	E/F Words known from psalm 113 of Sunday Vespers in the Roman Breviary.
Offert. Vir erat Iob 1.	2A	LU1069 MV949	GR382 GB1363	C♯/D First words in the book of Job: « There was a man in the land of Hus, whose name was Job, simple, and upright, and fearing God... » Like many other offertory propers, there is a longer version in the 1935 Offertoriale from Solesmes (number 71, page 122 to 125, below).
Offert. Vir erat (verses) Iob 1.	2A		OF122 GB16148	C♯/D
Offert. Vir erat (verses, rhythmic signs) Iob 1.	2A		GB16149	C♯/D
Comm. In salutari Ps. 118, 81, 84 et 86. Ps. 118, 1, 41, 85, 87, 113, 123, 157, 161, 166, 174.	1	LU1069 MV950	GR383 GB1290 VPC134 MV2021	D/F

22nd Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Baron Johner
		LU1070 MV951	GR383
Intr. Si iniquitates Ps. 129, 3-4, 1-2. Ps. 129, 2, 4-5.	3	LU1070 MV951	GR383 GB1271 VPC135	C♯/D Two videos from a polyphonic setting by Samuel Wesley.
Grad. Ecce quam bonum Ps. 132, 1-2.	1	LU1071 MV952	GR384 GB614	C♯/D Melody similar to the gradual Dulcis et rectus from the feast of Sacred Heart.
All. Qui timent Dominum Ps. 113, 11.	1	LU1072 MV953	GR385 GB933	D/E♭
Offert. Recordare mei Esth. 14, 12 et 13.	1	LU1072 MV954	GR385 GB67	D/E♭
Offert. Recordare mei (verses) Esth. 14, 12 et 13.	1		OF125 GB18135	D/E♭
Comm. Ego clamavi Ps. 16, 6. Ps. 16, 1-3, 5, 7-9, 15.	8	LU1073 MV955	GR386 GB464 VPC135 MV2022	D/E♭

23rd Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Baron Johner
		LU1074 MV956	GR386
Intr. Dicit Dominus : Ego Ier. 29, 11, 12 et 14. Ps. 84, 2. Ps. 84, 3 et 13.	6	LU1074 MV956	GR386 GB735 VPC136	D/E♭ - Good breath after Ego cogito so to sing cogitationes pacis in one breath. - For a good articulation, slightly detach the word reducam from captivitatem. * An interesting comment on the CMAA forum talks about keeping the pitch for this proper: basically the pitch F is played (for the Fa note). It is not the starting note but it a note to memorize.
Grad. Liberasti nos Ps. 43, 8-9.	7	LU1075 MV958	GR387 GB395	D/E♭ Not common to have the C clef on the 3rd line from the top. - oderunt has a 4th down DA, not necessarily difficult but some might pitch it wrong. - confudisti starts on D: difficult to pitch unless you memorize the same D three notes before. - In Deo has a pattern CCA-BAG-AGFG where the B is natural, not B flat. - laudabimur goes up to G but comes back quickly to F on "bi". - et nomini starts a major 3rd down from the previous note then a 4th up. - Lovely repeated pattern at confitebimur and in saecula, make a pause at the star.
All. De profundis Ps. 129, 1-2.	7	LU1076 MV959	GR388 GB331	D/E♭ Watch out the 4th down on 'vocem' after the asterisk, it is tempting to sing 'vo' like 'Dó' from the previous 'Dóminus'.
Offert. De profundis Ps. 129, 1-2.	2	LU1076 MV960	GR388 GB986	C♯/D - Show confidence when launching the incipit De profundis. It starts low, goes up and sets the tune for the whole proper with the bouncing DF. - Sing Domine exaudi in one breath, then take a good breath before attacking orationem meam. - You might want to sing the whole Offertory from the 1935 Offertoriale (below).
Offert. De profundis (verses) Ps. 129, 1-2. Ps. 129, 1-3.	2		OF126 GB15783	C♯/D Extended version with verses. - If you sing the whole, I suggest you add again the phrase "De profundis clamavi ad te Domine" at the end after the two verses, for soundly closure. Total occurrences for this phrase: 3 times. No need to put anything between the two verses. - Translation from the Divinum Officium Website: 129:1 Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my prayer. 129:2 Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. 129:3 If thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities: Lord, who shall stand it.
Offert. De profundis (verses, rhythmic signs) Ps. 129, 1-2. Ps. 129, 1-3.	2		OF126* GB15784 PDF	C♯/D Extended version with verses and rhythmic signs. - This is a personal creation. Feel free to send me your opinion on the rhythmic signs.
Comm. Amen dico vobis quidquid Marc. 11, 24. Ps. 129 vel Ps. 60.	1	LU1077 MV961	GR389 GB592 VPC136 MV2022	C/C♯

Sundays between 23th and 24th after Pentecost Introibo Baron Johner
		LU1078 MV---	GR389	Same as 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. Proper collect, epistle, gospel, secret and postcommunion.

24th and Last Sunday after Pentecost Introibo Daoudal Baron Johner
		LU1078 MV962	GR389	Same as 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. Proper collect, epistle, gospel, secret and postcommunion.

Vespers
Ant. Amen dico vobis quia non Cant. Magnificat	1f	LU1080 MV965	AR576 GB2802	D/E♭ Amen, I say unto you, this generation shall not pass till all these things be fulfilled; * heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away, saith the Lord.

Mode	Final	Tenor		examples	M	F	T
1	D	A	serious	Kyrie `XI`, Jesu dulcis, Ave maris stella, Gaudeamus, Inclina, Veni Sancte Spiritus, Dies irae	1A	A	E
2	D	F	sad/content	Dominus dixit, Qui habitat, Jerusalem surge, Vir erat, De profundis, Justus ut palma	2A	A	C
3	E	C	mystic	Pange lingua, Exsurge, Eripe me, Omnia, Gaudens, Dignus, Benedicite	3B	B	G
4	E	A	harmonious	Credo `I`, Creator alme siderum, Resurrexi, Laetentur, Confirma, Various Alle luias	4B	B	E
5	F	C	glad	Credo `III`, Adoro te, Salve Regina, Attende Domine, Cogitationes, Tribulationes, Timebunt	5C	C	G
6	F	A	devout	Ave verum, Ave Regina, Regina caeli, Ubi caritas, In splendoribus, Pascha nostrum, Requiem	6C	C	E
7	G	D	angelic	Asperges, Hosanna, Oculi mei, Factus est repente, Ecce panis, Signum, In paradisum
8	G	C	perfect	Ad te levavi, Veni Creator, O salutaris Hostia, Introibo, Jubilate Deo, Pater, Lux aeterna