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For generations, The St. Gregory Hymnal since 1920 was the standard Catholic choir hymnal in thousands of parishes, schools, seminaries, and convents. Its continued demand more than a century after its publication is a testament to the enduring beauty of its music and its place in America's Catholic musical heritage.

Our The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choirbook Treasury is a historic collection of traditional Catholic hymns and motets, sacred choral works extracted from Nicola A. Montani’s historic The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book.

The music reflects the prayerful and reverent character of traditional Catholic worship. The collection includes music for Lent and Passiontide, Pentecost, devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Holy Eucharist, Benediction, and other important occasions in the Church year.

It includes rare works such as different versions of Stabat Mater, Veni Creator Spiritus, Ave Maria, Adoro te devote, Panis Angelicus, Ave Verum Corpus, and Christus Vincit, most in different versions that are unknown yet beautiful.. The book also features music by composers such as Palestrina, Mozart, Gounod, Michael Haydn, Lorenzo Perosi, and Pietro Yon, together with traditional Catholic melodies.

The music ranges from simple, singable hymns to more developed choral pieces. It is suitable for parish choirs, choir directors, organists, cantors, schools, seminaries, and anyone interested in the Catholic sacred-music tradition.

Every score has been newly engraved in a clear, easy-to-read format and presented on letter-size pages for enhanced readability. Montani was known for his highly detailed expressive markings; by omitting them from this edition, we give you, the director, greater freedom to interpret the music as you see fit.

Many selections include both English and original Latin texts, allowing choirs to sing them in either language. Spanish translations are also included to help readers understand the sacred texts.

This practical collection brings treasured Catholic music from the past into a modern edition for worship, rehearsal, study, and enjoyment.