responsory »Media Vita« – Solesmes Version
  • DoctorBull
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    I am an organist and are planning to play the Symphony on »Media vita« by Joseph Ermend Bonnal (1880-1944). As this responsory is no more so well known as it was at the time of the composer, I would like to perform it with the corresponding part of the gregorian chant sung before each movement. I have found a recording of the Solesmes Monks from 1930 which should correspond to the version Ermend Bonnal used for his Symphony.

    Now, with great pleasure I found the »1905 Plainchant and Solesmes« on the website. But then I was astonished not to find the response »Media in Vita« in it. All versions I could find of it have slight differences to the sung version. Does anyone know, where I can find the score of the Solesmes version?

    I would be very happy for a short answer and thank you in advance for your help!

    Doctor Bull

    here you can listen to the recording:
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/xad8ayw43b9engb/05 Solesmes 1930_ Répons _Media Vita_.m4a
  • tomjaw
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    Such a well known and popular piece and not easy to find...

    Below is a scan of the version in the 1949 Roman Antiphonal, this book has a large section in the back with pieces for use during Benediction.

    It can also be found in "Plainsong for schools"

    A google search for Media Vita search for images finds 2 scans from other books
    Media Vita.pdf
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  • tomjaw
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    Have just checked Cantus selecti, and it can be found on pg 41,
    http://media.musicasacra.com/books/cantus_selecti.pdf

    References can be found on pg 301
    Responsorium, seu potius antiphona cum versiculis pro dominicis Septuag., Sexag. et Quinquagesimae (Process. Monast., 1893, p. 45)...
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  • DoctorBull
    Posts: 2
    Thank you very much!
  • tomjaw
    Posts: 2,779
    Also in...
    http://media.musicasacra.com/books/laudes_festivae_1940.pdf

    pg. 228
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