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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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“Repertoire Page” • Sacred Music Symposium 2022

Corpus Christi Watershed · May 3, 2022

HE RESPONSE to Sacred Music Symposium 2022 has exceeded anything its creators could have imagined. We have accepted wonderful musicians from across the globe; and we could not be more thrilled. There are still a few spots left. Although we technically reached capacity a few weeks ago (and sadly had to reject some applications) a few adjustments have been made. These adjustments mean we can squeeze in a few more singers, depending upon which vocal part you can sing. The daily schedule for 2022 will be released soon.

All the information is posted here: CCWATERSHED.ORG/SYMPOSIUM

Please Note: The bulk of the Gregorian Chant happens at Solemn Vespers each night. Additionally, metrical hymns (English + Latin) will be sung before and after Vespers each night.

Magnificat • Mode 7 by Father Guerrero + others
M 79075 • PDF score
M EQUAL VOICES : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M SOPRANO : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M ALTO : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M QUINTUS : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M TENOR : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M BASS : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled

Lead, Kindly Light • Kevin Allen
M This score is under © copyright.
M Participants will be sent a copy via email.
M EQUAL VOICES : Mp3 Labeled
M SOPRANO 1 : Mp3 Labeled
M SOPRANO 2 : Mp3 Labeled
M ALTO 1 : Mp3 Labeled
M ALTO 2 : Mp3 Labeled
M TENOR 1 : Mp3 Labeled
M TENOR 2 : Mp3 Labeled
M BASS 1 : Mp3 Labeled
M BASS 2 : Mp3 Labeled
Men sing Verse 1; Ladies sing Verse 2; Tutti for Verse 3.

Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus:
M First Mass of a newly-ordained FSSP priest
M 24 June 2022 • Call time for choir: 6:30pm
In 1856, the feast of the Sacred Heart was prescribed for the universal Church. Later on, Pope Pius XI gave it an octave and raised it to the same rank as the feasts of Christmas and Ascension. It was assigned a new Mass formula and Office by a decree of 29 January 1929. The present Mass formula has various points in common with the Mass Miserébitur hitherto prescribed for the universal Church and the Mass Egredímini permitted to some localities.

Introit • Plainsong, Mode V (Cogitationes Cordis Ejus)
M Score Video Mp3 Organist
The melody is a combination of various parts of several Introits. The melody over “Cogitatiónes Cordis ejus” shows some similarity to that over “Dómine refúgium factus es nobis” at the beginning of the Introit for Tuesday after the First Sunday of Lent. The fact that both excerpts end with the same word may have brought about this association. The following “et generatiónem” repeats in abbreviated form the melody over “convéntum fácite” in the Introit “Lætáre” of the fourth Sunday of Lent. The entire second phrase “et éruat” is the same as the third phrase of the Introit “Lætáre.”

Kyrie • Missa de beata Virgine (Kevin Allen)
M 54050 • PDF score
M EQUAL VOICES : YouTube
M FIRST SOPRANO : YouTube
M SECOND SOPRANO : YouTube
M ALTO : YouTube
M TENOR : YouTube
M FIRST BASS : YouTube
M SECOND BASS : YouTube

Gloria • Missa Iste Sanctus (Father Guerrero)
M 5612 • PDF score
M EQUAL VOICES : YouTube   •   Mp3 Audio
M SOPRANO : YouTube   •   Audio
M ALTO : YouTube   •   Audio
M TENOR : YouTube   •   Audio
M BASS : YouTube   •   Audio

Gregorian Gradual • Mode 1 (Dulcis Et Rectus Dominus)
M 54041 • PDF score
The melody over “et rectus Dóminus” might be derived from the Gradual “Concupívit Rex” of the Mass Vultum Tuum (the second for a Virgin not a Martyr). The florid neums over “et” are found over the significant “rex” in the latter Mass. It is more probable, however, that today’s melody is to be sought in the Gradual of the twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost. At any rate, the beginning over “Dulcis” (ecce) and the entire melody from “delinquéntibus” to the end is taken from that Gradual. See also “Tota Formósa” from B. Mariæ Virginis de Perpetuo Succursu.

Alleluia Verse • “Tollite Jugum Meum”
M 78969 • PDF score
M EQUAL VOICES : YouTube
M SOPRANO : YouTube
M ALTO : YouTube
M TENOR : YouTube
M BASS : YouTube
You’ll also need the Mode 7 verse (PDF).
The Gregorian melody upon which this ALLELUIA (Tóllite Jugum Meum) was modeled is not known. For reference purposes, you can see the Gregorian Alleluia, composed in 1929.

Credo • Father Guerrero (Missa Beata Mater) + Credo 7 (Plainsong)
M 53683 • PDF Score • Live Mp3 Recording (complete)

M Rehearsal video for CREDO • part 1 (formerly called “54004”)
M EQUAL VOICES : YouTube
M SOPRANO : YouTube
M ALTO : YouTube
M TENOR : YouTube
M BASS : YouTube

M Rehearsal video for CREDO • part 2 (formerly called “53998”)
M Although technically in a different “style,” this gives
M choirmasters ideas about what can be done with the Creed.
M EQUAL VOICES : YouTube
M SOPRANO : YouTube
M ALTO : YouTube
M TENOR : YouTube
M BASS : YouTube

M Rehearsal video for CREDO • part 3 (formerly called “62964”)
M EQUAL VOICES : YouTube
M SOPRANO : YouTube
M ALTO : YouTube
M TENOR : YouTube
M BASS : YouTube

Gregorian Offertory • Mode 8 (“Improperium exspectavit…inveni ”)
M Score Video Mp3 Organist
M Sacred Heart Offertory compared (chart) with Palm Sunday Offertory.

Offertory Motet • “O Salutaris Hostia” by Monsignor Jules Van Nuffel
M 53732 • PDF score
M EQUAL VOICES : YouTube
M 1st SOPR. : YouTube
M 2nd SOPR. : YouTube
M 1st ALTO : YouTube
M 2nd ALTO : YouTube
M 1st TENOR : YouTube
M 2nd TENOR : YouTube
M 1st BASS : YouTube
M 2nd BASS : YouTube

Sanctus • Cappella Sistina MS 17 “Missa Mille Regretz” (Father Morales)
M 79396 • PDF score
M EQUAL VOICES : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M SOPRANO : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M 1st ALTO : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M 2nd ALTO : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M 1st TENOR : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M 2nd TENOR : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M BASS : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled

Pleni Sunt Caeli • Cappella Sistina MS 17 “Missa Mille Regretz” (Father Morales)
M 79391 • PDF score
M EQUAL VOICES : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M SOPRANO : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M TENOR : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M BASS : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled

Hosanna • Cappella Sistina MS 17 “Missa Mille Regretz” (Father Morales)
M 79467 • PDF score
M EQUAL VOICES : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M SOPRANO : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M 1st ALTO : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M 2nd ALTO : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M 1st TENOR : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M 2nd TENOR : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled
M BASS : YouTube   •   Mp3 Labeled

Agnus Dei • Missa Christus Latens Horticulus (William Fritz)
M 54021 • PDF score
M Equal Voices   |   SOPR • ALTO • TENR • BASS

Gregorian Communion • Mode 7 (Unus Militum Lancea)
M Score Video Mp3 Organist

Communion Motet • “Stowe Missal Eucharistic Motets” (SAB)
M 53338 • PDF score
M EQUAL VOICES : YouTube
M SOPRANO : YouTube
M ALTO : YouTube
M BASS : YouTube

Closing Hymn • Will include Soprano Descant
Rehearse it at: #868

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Filed Under: Articles, Featured Tagged With: Catholic Composer Cristobal de Morales, Church music conference, Francisco Guerrero Composer, Sacred Music Symposium, Sacred Music Symposium 2022 Last Updated: June 29, 2022

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President’s Corner

    Simplified Accompaniment (Easter Hymn)
    Number 36 in the Brébeuf Hymnal is “At the Lamb’s high feast we sing,” an English translation for Ad Cenam Agni Próvidi (which was called “Ad Régias Agni Dapes” starting 1631). As of this morning, you can download a simplified keyboard accompaniment for it. Simple click here and scroll to the bottom. Many organists are forced to serve simultaneously as both CANTOR and ACCOMPANIST. In spite of what some claim, this can be difficult—which explains why choirmasters appreciate these simplified keyboard accompaniments. Sadly, many readers will click that link but forget to scroll to the bottom where the simplified PDF file is located.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF Download • “Quasi Modo Sunday”
    The Introit for “Quasi Modo Sunday” (12 April 2026) is particularly beautiful. The musical score can be downloaded as a PDF file, and so can the organ accompaniment. The official language of the Catholic Church is Latin (whereas Greek is our mother tongue). Vatican II said Gregorian Chant must be given “first place” under normal circumstances. As a result, some parishes will rightly sing the authentic version. On the other hand, because so many USA dioceses disobey the mandate of Vatican II, some musicians sing plainsong in the vernacular. I have attempted to simultaneously accompany myself on the pipe organ while singing the English version. Although very few take advantage of it, the complete Proprium Missae is posted at the flourishing feasts website.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    ‘German’ Introductions for Hymns
    German organ books have an enchanting habit of including introductions for each and every hymn. For example, consider this snazzy example found in a German hymnal published in 1902. In the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal, that melody is called “Laudes Mariae” and was married to Omni Die Dic Mariae, with a popular English translation (“Daily, daily, sing to Mary”) by Father Henry Bittleston, an Oratorian priest. Notice they also added a ‘tailpiece’ or ‘playout’ or postlude at the end—a very German thing to do!
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    PDF Download • “Anima Christi”
    I received a request for an organ accompaniment I created way back in 2007 for the “Anima Christi” Gregorian Chant. You can download this PDF file which has the score in plainsong followed by a keyboard accompaniment. Many melodies have been paired with “Anima Christi” over the centuries, but this is—perhaps—the most common one.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    PDF • “Liturgical Law” (467 Pages)
    On Good Friday during the middle ages, the pope privately recited THE ENTIRE PSALTER. If you don’t believe me, see for yourself by reading this passage by Dom Charles Augustine Bachofen (d. 1943). His famous book—called “Liturgical Law: A Handbook Of The Roman Liturgy”—was published by the Benjamin Herder Book Company, which was the American arm (operating out of St. Louis, Missouri) of one of the world’s most significant Catholic publishers. Dom Charles Augustine Bachofen was born in Switzerland but spent his career between the Benedictine monasteries at Conception (Missouri) and Mount Angel (Oregon). His 1931 masterpiece, Liturgical Law can be downloaded as a PDF file … 467 pages!
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Gregorian Chant Quiz” • 24 March 2026
    How well do you know your Gregorian hymns? Do you recognize the tune inserted into the bass line on this score? For many years, we sang the entire Mass in Gregorian chant—and I mean everything. As a result, it would be difficult to find a Gregorian hymn I don’t recognize instantly. Only decades later did I realize (with sadness) that this skill cannot be ‘monetized’… This particular melody is used for a very famous Gregorian hymn, printed in the LIBER USUALIS. Do you recognize it? Send me an email with the correct words, and I promise to tell everybody I meet about your prowess!
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Random Quote

“Like all other liturgical functions, like offices and ranks in the Church, indeed like everything else in the world, the religious service that we call the Mass existed long before it had a special technical name.”

— ‘Rev. Adrian Fortescue (THE MASS, page 397)’

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