Settings for Laetare Sunday

amindthatsuits

I just got a requerst for "settings for the opening of Laetare Sunday." I of course linked the Simple English propers. I think the skill level of the choir would best be described as "well-intentioned." Anyone have anything else to suggest? Also perhaps something for Offertory and Communion, just so they have options.

I know nothing else, so your informed suggestion would be better than anything I can add.

Thanks.

Kenneth

smvanroode

My suggestions:

- the settings from the Lumen Christi Simple Gradual (Adam Bartlett)
- settings by Fr. Samuel Weber
- settings by Fr. Columba Kelly

CGM

For Communion, don't forget Richard Clark's Antiphons for Lent

RevAMG

Corpus Christi Watershed has a good listing of Graduale settings in English. It's located here.

In Latin, the Graduale Simplex might be a good choice for a "well-intentioned" choir. You could also use By Flowing Waters for something in English.

If the choir has no experience with chant in Latin or English, perhaps Christoph Tietze's Introit Hymns for the Church Year would be helpful. It's a paraphrase of the Gradual but better than picking a hymn at random.

smvanroode

For the chants from the Graduale Simplex in the vernacular, next to Paul Ford's By Flowing Waters, also have a look at Aristotle Esguerra's Choral Graduale Simplex in English.

CCooze

The Gradual for Laetare Sunday is so beautiful. They should sing that at some point!

irishtenor

Richard Rice's Simple Choral Gradual might be a nice possibility for a choir of limited ability.

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