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Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

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Lesson 7: Syllabic Moræ Vocis in the Vatican Edition

A relatively thorough and comprehensive job was done (with seven long videos!) covering the melismatic morae vocis in the Vatican Edition, but what about morae for syllabic chants? The only principle we have to apply is that the ritardando should be very pronounced for a double bar, less so for a single bar, even less […]

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