Saturday, 19 August 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Music for St. Mary’s Patronal Feast within the Octave of the Assumption
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Solemn Mass in the Presence of a Greater Prelate
His Excellency Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport
Procession in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption
Prelude: Ave maris stella (Pérotin, fl. 1200)
Spatzenmesse (Missa brevis in C Major, K. 220) (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791)
Gregorian Mass of the Assumption: Gaudeamus
Antiphon at the Reception of the Bishop: Sacerdos et Pontifex (plainsong, mode i)
Responsory at the Reception of the Bishop: Ecce sacerdos magnus (plainsong, mode viii)
Motet at the Offertory: Ave Maria (Edward Elgar, 1857-1934)
Motet at the Communion: Exaltata est (Francisco Guerrero, 1528-1599)
Motet at the Communion: Laudate Dominum (Mozart)
Motet at the Procession: Ave Maria (attrib. Victoria)
Hymn at the Procession: Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above (Salve Regina cœlitum)
Antiphon at the Blessing: Hodie Maria Virgo (plainsong, mode viii)
Postlude: Improvisation