Preface to the Graduale Romanum (1974)
  • deo27
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    1. After the people have assembled, and while the priests
    and ministers are approaching the altar, the entrance
    antiphon is sung. Its intonation may be shortened or protracted,
    or even better, the chant may be begun immediately by
    everyone. In that case, the asterisk, which in the Graduale
    indicates the cantor's part, is only to be taken as an indicative sign.

    Before the final repetition of the antiphon, the Gloria Patri
    and the Sicut erat may be sung together as the final verse.

    If the singing becomes too protracted through the repetition
    of the Gloria Patri and the antiphon, the doxology may be omitted.
    When the procession is very short, only one verse of the psalm
    need be used, or the antiphon alone may be sung without adding any verses.


    8. When the sequence occurs, it is sung after the final 'alleluia
    by the cantors and choir alternating or by two parts of the choir alternating.
    Amen is omitted at the end. If the Alleluia and its verse is not sung, the sequence is omitted.
  • Liam
    Posts: 5,604
    That "new" being the 1974 Graduale. #8 was affected by a later missal edition.
    Thanked by 2a_f_hawkins deo27
  • a_f_hawkins
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    I once stayed in Oxford for a weekend conference in what still bore the name of 'the New Building' despite that having been bestowed over 600 years earlier.
    When I say/sing the Office I am still officially using the 1953 Grail 'New translation'.
    Thanked by 4tomjaw Liam Paul F. Ford CHGiffen
  • Liam
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    The New State House in Boston was built in 1798. The Old State House was built in 1713.
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    Thanked by 2Roborgelmeister CHGiffen
  • smvanroodesmvanroode
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    The Old Church (Oude Kerk) in Delft, the Netherlands, was built in 1246. The New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) is from 1351.
    Thanked by 2CHGiffen Liam
  • chonakchonak
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    People seem to be distracted by the reference to the "New Gradual" in deo27's attachment (an image from Sacred Music).

    But what was deo27's post about? Did he have a question or a comment on the rubrics he quoted?
    Thanked by 1Liam
  • Liam
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    That's still a mystery.
  • GerardH
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    FWIW I frequently adjust the verses and repetitions in the introit to match the amount of time available. I also sing the sequence sequentially after the Alleluia, rubrics to the contrary be damned!
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