Count me among those who are incredibly grateful for your work on this, Ryan!
A question: Am I right that the Mode Two "Glory Be" in the low key (G minor, essentially) that you made available was still a step higher than this past week's Mode Two Communion (Laetabimur, in F minor, essentially)? I found myself having to transpose the Glory Be, which wasn't a big deal at all. I guess I'm wondering if you have plans to make other "Glory Be" accompaniments so that everything can match if needed. (Or, perhaps you already did this, and I've missed it somehow.)
I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the Glory Be's at this point. Personally I've just been singing them to the verse tones. Not sure if I'll write them out like that or with unique accompaniments for those verses.
It will be a few months, at least. I want to edit a lot of the earlier ones, then everything needs to be formatted for the book, rather than how they are as individual sheets right now. There are also many gaps to fill in with feasts/solemnities, and those times when the propers vary between liturgical years.
If you prefer the higher keys, I'll continue to post them. Seems like the consensus is on the lower keys, so I'm planning on the book being finished with those.
THANK YOU FOR THIS! This is a great way to ease the congregation into plainsong. I currently use the Graduale Simplex Latin Chants for the Introit as they are written, but it is a bit overwhelming for the congregation, coming from a past Director of Music that highly valued the piano and contemporary music in worship. This way, it seems a bit less like chant and more like a hymn with organ accompaniment. I am so pleased to find this resource, and I know the work you are completing is no small task. Many, many thanks!
Oh, and to answer your question above, I would very much like the choice between keys. I do my best to suit the congregation, but every now and again you also have to suit the cantor, soprano, baritone, or otherwise.
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