PDF Download • Professionally-Scanned “Graduale Romanum” (Schwann, 1908) • 1,129 pages!
This is the “pure” Vatican Edition—technically the only version of the rhythm allowed by Church documents!
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.”

This is the “pure” Vatican Edition—technically the only version of the rhythm allowed by Church documents!

In spite of its imperfections, creating this (draft) booklet required much more effort than I had anticipated.

This melody won’t leave your head—it keeps playing “on repeat.”

A french version (1,798 pages) is also available for free PDF download.

You will notice Father Guerrero takes the chant melody (“Beata Mater”) and creates a perfect canon between Soprano and Alto.

Corpus Christi Watershed has provided rehearsal videos to assist choir members who do not read music well.

Is it “traditional” to receive Holy Communion on Good Friday?

I never shared this before because pride and perfectionism held me back.

Including a remarkable musical setting by Father Adrian Fortescue (d. 1923).

The conscientious choirmaster takes people where they are and then—carefully and prudently—leads them to something higher.

These problematic assertions by Bishop Stowe will have to be withdrawn at some point.
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Sophia Institute Press has made a huge announcement regarding the 3rd edition.

Only fellow choirmasters know how much work choirmasters do “behind the scenes.”
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