Magnificat setting in English with modern notation
  • agnusdei57
    Posts: 4
    I am seeking a print-ready Magnificat(Gospel Canticle) in English with modern notation. This would be used in a program with the Liturgy of the Hours for a gathering of priests. I would appreciate any assistance.
  • canadashcanadash
    Posts: 1,554
    This thread: http://forum.musicasacra.com/forum/discussion/1103/wanted-simple-magnificat-setting-in-english/p1

    We sing Mr. Rice's setting found near the bottom.
  • RevAMG
    Posts: 162
    In addition to Richard Rice's setting at the bottom of the thread above (which I prefer), Dom Laurence Bévenot, OSB composed a through-composed setting of the Magnificat when the new English translation of the Liturgy of the Hours came out. It's attached below. Bévenot also composed a tonal version which is also attached.

    Finally, even though you requested something in modern notation, Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB's Hymnal for the Hours has nicely composed settings of the Magnificat in it; however, they are in neumes. At least in my diocese, priests have no difficulty in reading neumes for chanting the Office, regardless of their age or disposition.
    Canticle of Mary.pdf
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    Canticle of Mary Tonal.pdf
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  • RevAMG
    Posts: 162
    There is also Brother Howard Hughes, SM's psalm tone for the Canticle of Mary (ICEL, 1992). You would need to point the Magnificat in the program for this tone.

    With some finagling, you could use the Magnificat tones from Sung Vespers (Order of St. Benedict (Collegeville), 1968). These tones are attached.

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    Magnificat Tones.pdf
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  • nunblogger
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    If anybody is here...I am trying to find the source for this Magnificat music (using ICET text from 1970); I created the pdf from a handwritten version that offered zero details about the composer/arranger (it starts like chant).
    I would be very grateful as well for active links to the Hughes and 1968 OSB music posted above; all I can find now are png images without any music except for the three bars shown of Hughes.
    Sister Anne
    Canticle of Our Lady [1].pdf
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  • nunblogger
    Posts: 2
    Oops. This was a Grail text. But the music source is still...unknown. AND, I was able to download the above linked files! They do not shed any light on my mystery Magnificat, but it is good to know that!
    Sr Anne
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