Second Sunday of Lent

HISTORY

A commentary on the History of the Season, and a commentary on the Sunday and a commentary on the Mass, can be found in the excellent Liturgical Year, by Dom Prosper Guéranger.

PROPERS

Recordings of the music are linked from this site music of the Propers with a commentary and suggestions for choir directors and singers. A more detailed history and commentary on the music for today is explained in The chants of the Vatican Gradual, By Dominic Johner, OSB

ORDINARY

• Asperges ad lib II, mode IV
• Mass XVII, 
• Credo II

MUSIC

This site has the chant notation automatically set from code held in Gregobase. This online programme that will also works on phones allows you to choose from comprehensive lists what chants you want to sing and will format it all into a pdf document. You can also click on the neumes and it will play the pitches, and show the range. Here is a link for the options for this Sunday GABC Propers tool.

EXTRA MUSIC

• Salvete Clavi et Lancea, Lauds and Matins Hymn for the Feast of the Lance and the Nails
• Quaenam lingua tibi, Vespers Hymn for the Feast of the Lance and the Nails

Sacrorum Lanceae et Clavorum D.N.J.C

Lenten Office Hymns

Domine Salvum Fac third melody

MARIAN ANTHEM

Ave Regina Cælórum, Simple tone

First Sunday of Lent

Quadragesima Sunday

HISTORY

The History of the Season, the Commentary on the First Sunday of Lent and the commentary on the Mass can be found in the excellent Liturgical Year, by Dom Prosper Guéranger.

PROPERS

This site has information and recordings of the music of the Propers and are further explained in The chants of the Vatican Gradual, By Dominic Johner, OSB

ORDINARY

Asperges, Mass XVII, Credo II

MUSIC

This site has the chant notation automatically set from code held in Gregobase. This online programme that will also works on phones allows you to choose from comprehensive lists what chants you want to sing and will format it all into a pdf document. You can also click on the neumes and it will play the pitches, and show the range. Here is a link for the options for the Mass from the Propers tool.

EXTRA MUSIC

• Offertory motet, Emendemus in melius, Matins Responsory for Lent I & Distribution of Ashes on Ash Wednesday. William Byrd.
• Communion Hymn, Exite Sion filiae, Vespers Hymn for the Feast of the Crown of Thorns
• Communion motet, Ave Verum, William Byrd.
• Communion Hymn, Ex More Docti Mystico, Ambrosian vespers hymn (if time)

1st Sunday of Lent

The Season of Lent

Domine Salvum Fac third melody

MARIAN ANTHEM

Ave Regina Cælórum, Simple tone

Ash Wednesday

HISTORY

The History of Ash Wednesday can be found in the excellent Liturgical Year, by Dom Prosper Guéranger.

PROPERS

This site has information and recordings of the music of the Propers and are further explained in The chants of the Vatican Gradual, By Dominic Johner, OSB

ORDINARY

Mass XVIII

MUSIC

This site has the chant notation automatically set from code held in Gregobase. This online programme that will also works on phones allows you to choose from comprehensive lists what chants you want to sing and will format it all into a pdf document. You can also click on the neumes and it will play the pitches, and show the range. Here is a link for the options for the Mass from the GABC Propers tool.

EXTRA MUSIC

• Attende Domine
• Hymns from The feast of the Sacred Column of Flagellation D.N.J.C

Sacrae Columnae Flagelationis D.N.J.C

MARIAN ANTHEM

Ave Regina Cælórum, Simple tone

Quinquagesima

Apparition of the BVM at Lourdes

HISTORY

The History of the the Season of Septuagesima and the Sunday can be found in the excellent Liturgical Year, by Dom Prosper Guéranger.

PROPERS

This site has information and recordings of the music of the Propers and are further explained in The chants of the Vatican Gradual, By Dominic Johner, OSB

ORDINARY

Asperges,  Kyrie X ad lib, Mass XI and Credo II

MUSIC

This site has the chant notation automatically set from code held in Gregobase. This online programme that will also works on phones allows you to choose from comprehensive lists what chants you want to sing and will format it all into a pdf document. You can also click on the neumes and it will play the pitches, and show the range. Here is a link for the options for the Mass from the GABC Propers tool.

EXTRA MUSIC

• Polyphonic Propers: Introit: Esto Mihi (Heinrich Isaac)
• Polyphonic Propers: Tract: Jubilate Domino (Heinrich Isaac)
• Polyphonic Propers: Offertory: Benedictus es Domine (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)
• Communion motet: Salve Columna nobilis, I Vespers Hymn
• Polyphonic Propers: Communion: Manducaverunt (Heinrich Isaac) We sung this with Psalm verses
• Domine Salvum Fac first melody

MARIAN ANTHEM

 Ave Regina Cælórum, Pierre de la Rue

Sexagesima Sunday

St Andrew Corsini

HISTORY

The History of the the Season of Septuagesima and the Sunday can be found in the excellent Liturgical Year, by Dom Prosper Guéranger.

PROPERS

This site has information and recordings of the music of the Propers they are further explained in The chants of the Vatican Gradual, By Dominic Johner, OSB

ORDINARY

Asperges,  Kyrie X ad lib, Mass XI and Credo I

MUSIC

This site has the chant notation automatically set from code held in Gregobase. This online programme that will also works on phones allows you to choose from comprehensive lists what chants you want to sing and will format it all into a pdf document. You can also click on the neumes and it will play the pitches, and show the range. Here is a link for the options for the Mass from the GABC Propers tool.

EXTRA MUSIC

• Offertory Motet: Dies Absoluti Praetereunt Vespers Hymn for Sexagesima. Translation here,
• Communion motet: Marentes oculi, spargite lacrimas, (Vespers Hymn for the Feast of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ)
• Domine Salvum Fac first melody

MARIAN ANTHEM

 Ave Regina Cælórum, Simple tone

The Feast of Candlemas

Feast of the Presentation with Procession and Blessing of Candles

HISTORY

The History of the Feast can be found in the excellent Liturgical Year, by Dom Prosper Guéranger. A commentary on the Blessing of candles, a commentary on the Procession and a commentary on the Mass. A Latin / English propers sheet for the Blessing of Candles from the St. Andrew Daily Missal can be found here.

PROPERS

This site has information and recordings of the music of the Propers they are further explained in The chants of the Vatican Gradual, By Dominic Johner, OSB

ORDINARY

Mass IX and Credo I

MUSIC

This site has the chant notation automatically set from code held in Gregobase. This online programme that will also works on phones allows you to choose from comprehensive lists what chants you want to sing and will format it all into a pdf document. You can also click on the neumes and it will play the pitches, and show the range. Here is a link for the options for the Mass from the GABC Propers tool.

EXTRA MUSIC

• Offertory Motet: Adorna, Sion, Thalamum, Hymn from the Liber Hymnarius (Modern text)
• Communion motet: “The Ancient Liturgies contain but few Hymns on the Purification of the Blessed Virgin. One of these is the composition of St Paulinus, the Patriarch of Aquileia” Postquam Puellae, set to a Monastic Melody.
• Recessional Hymn Inviolata

MARIAN ANTHEM

Alma Redemptoris Mater, solemn tone