https://forum.musicasacra.com/forum/categories/gregorian-chant-general/p76/feed.rss Mon, 19 Oct 26 21:46:39 +0000 Gregorian Chant: General - MusicaSacra Church Music Forum en-CA https://forum.musicasacra.com/forum/discussion/4/chant-books-beyond-the-basics Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:27:17 +0000 Jeffrey Tucker 4@/forum/discussions
Kyriale. Solesmes. Contains the 18 Mass Ordinaries, 6 Credos, plus ad libitum chants, as well as Alleluias for major feasts. Intended for the modern form of Mass.

Communio. CMAA. 2007. Communion antiphons of the Mass propers, with Psalm verses from the modern Graduale Romanum. Liturgical indexes for both Roman Missals make this volume useful for both forms of Mass. Available from the CMAA.

Cantus Selecti. Solesmes. Reprint of 1949 edition. Supplementary chants for seasons and feasts of the Church year. Includes devotional chants for the Blessed Sacrament, the Sacred Heart, and the Blessed Virgin as well as the litanies of the Sacred Heart, Loreto, and St. Joseph.

Chants of the Church. Gregorian Institute of America. 1953. Originally published for the older form of Mass, this book contains 13 Mass ordinaries, 3 Credos, Mass responses, the Requiem Mass, plus 60 selected Gregorian chants. Available for download or purchase from the CMAA.

Graduale Simplex. Vatican Edition. 1987. For the ordinary form of Mass, this volume contains office antiphons with psalms for use as Mass propers, along with five of the simpler Mass ordinaries. Prepared in response to Vatican II’s recommendation that a chant edition “be prepared containing simpler melodies, for use in small churches.” SC 117.

Graduale Triplex. Solesmes. This volume corresponds to the 1979 Graduale Romanum, with the addition of the ancient manuscript neums of St. Gall and Laon, along with the more familiar square notes. For those with an interest in paleography (study of ancient manuscripts).

Offertoriale Triplex. Solesmes. 1985. The only source for additional Offertory verses. This book is useful mainly for accomplished cantors, who might sing the additional verses. Like the Graduale Triplex, this book shows three types of notation for the Offertory chants (but does not include the rhythmic marks).

Antiphonale Monasticum. Desclee. 1934. The primary resource for the older form of the Divine Office. Contains antiphons, psalms, responsories, and hymns for the day hours. Its wealth of chants, particularly hymns and antiphons, could be used at Mass (ordinary form) as “another suitable chant.” Reprinted by Solesmes.

Liber Hymnarius. Solesmes. 1983. This volume contains the hymns for the modern office, along with invitatory antiphons and psalms, and some long responsories. Another source of hymns and chants for the office, which could also be used at Mass when additional music is needed.

Processionale Monasticum. Solesmes. 1983 reprint of an 1893 edition. This early Solesmes edition predates the rhythmic signs and contains processional chants used at the monastery throughout the year. These chants could be used for a long procession, or at a Mass with many communicants.

Comitante Organo. (organ accompaniment). Solesmes publishes organ accompaniment books for the Liber Cantualis and the modern Graduale Romanum. Accompaniment books for the older form of Mass also exist. If needed, those prepared by Achille Bragers are recommended.]]> https://forum.musicasacra.com/forum/discussion/2/chant-books-the-basics Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:25:05 +0000 Jeffrey Tucker 2@/forum/discussions
The kind of book you need depends on what you want to do. If you want to sing at a Mass in the Ordinary Form, chant books for the Extraordinary Form (1962 Missal) will not do, and vice versa. The same applies to singing the Divine Office (now The Liturgy of the Hours). Therefore, we present the following resources in two main categories.

I. For the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite

The Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite (also called: Mass of Pope Paul VI, Mass of Vatican II, Novus Ordo: 1970 and later editions). The chant books are available in the U.S. from Paraclete Press: www.paracletepress.com , and from CanticaNova Publications: www.canticanova.com, and may be acquired online (www.musicasacra.com/books) or through bookstores. Chant books may also be ordered directly from the Abbey of Solesmes, www.solesmes.com.

1. Liber Cantualis. Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes. 1983. Contains the Order of Mass, seven Mass Ordinaries, two Credos, Requiem propers, Sequences, Compline, and a selection of basic chants. A good introductory book.
2. Gregorian Missal. Solesmes. 1990. Contains the full Kyriale (18 Mass Ordinaries, 6 Credos, plus ad libitum chants), Order of Mass (with official English translations), Mass propers for Sundays and major feasts. Includes the Mass prayers in Latin and English, references for Scripture readings, and English translations of the proper chants.
3. Graduale Romanum. Solesmes. 1979. Contains the full Kyriale, Mass propers for all Sundays, weekdays, feasts, Saints’ days, and votive Masses, Order of Funerals, and chants for the Order of Mass, including formulas for the prayers, readings, prefaces, Gloria Patri, etc. This book is entirely in Latin.

II. For the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite

Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (also called: Mass of Blessed John XXIII, traditional Latin Mass, Tridentine Mass: 1962 and earlier editions). Old chant books may be purchased from used book dealers, may be found in various places, and have been reprinted in several versions. In addition, some are available to download from the Church Music Association of America (CMAA): www.musicasacra.com

The motu proprio Summorum Pontificum specifies use of the 1962 Roman Missal. The chant books printed during the 20th century up to 1962, which contain most of the same material as the 1962 edition, can be very useful. In 1955, there was a major revision of the Holy Week ceremonies, so earlier editions should not be used. In 1950, the Mass propers of the Assumption were changed, so earlier editions should not be used. It is recommended always to compare chants and rubrics with a 1962 edition or a 1962 Missal.

1. Liber Usualis. Desclee. Various years up to 1962. Contains the full Kyriale, Mass propers for the entire year, including ferial days and Saints’ days, chants for Sunday and feast day Vespers, and very useful prefatory information on the rules for chant, including how to sing the psalms, prayers, and readings. Various editions have the rubrics and introductory material in either Latin or a vernacular language (such as French or English). The 1961 edition is available to download from CMAA.
2. Graduale Romanum. Desclee. Various years up to 1962. Contains the full Kyriale, Mass propers for the entire year, including ferial days and saints days, and prefatory information on the rubrics and rules for chant, including how to sing the psalms, prayers, and readings. The explanatory material is entirely in Latin. The 1962 edition is available from CMAA.

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