Help Identifying Chant for Ordinations
  • JaredOstermann
    Posts: 488
    Hive mind question: I have been trying to track down the origin of two settings of Roman Missal antiphons for the Ordination of Priests. I have used them, and I know I originally had them in a square-note notation; I've transcribed and accompanied them for the benefit of other organists. I got them from one of our priests, who got them from someone else, and long story short I can't find where they originated. Anyone know? I'm not seeing them in the RM itself or any appendixes; I know they are not Meinrad. I'd like to acknowledge them properly if possible. Attached here.

    FYI: I paired them with my own psalm tones; I'm just asking about the antiphons.

    Thanks!
    Priesthood Ordination - Entrance Antiphon.pdf
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    Priestly Ordination Communio - Psalm 34.pdf
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  • Chris Garton-Zavesky
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    The first antiphon is perhaps a hybrid of several existing melodies, including Et Valde Mane Sabbatorum from the Easter Vigil.
  • JaredOstermann
    Posts: 488
    Here is the original chant notation, in case the visual cue helps.
    Priesthood Introit.png
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  • chonakchonak
    Posts: 9,216
    It's by Fr. Weber:
    http://media.musicasacra.com/weber/various/Ordination Priest INT COM NRM052511.pdf
    accompaniment: http://media.musicasacra.com/weber/various/Ordination of priest. Mass. Propers. 2011.pdf

    Related materials are here:
    http://media.musicasacra.com/weber/various/
    Thanked by 2CHGiffen Chris Garton-Zavesky
  • JaredOstermann
    Posts: 488
    Thanks - very helpful! That is the Introit; does anyone know where the Communio is from? Attached again here in chant version.
    Priesthood Ordination Communion Antiphon.png
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  • ServiamScores
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    I'm not sure which version this communio is from, but the incipit is
    Euntes in mundum. Mk. 16:15; Mt. 28:20 which will help you search for it.
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