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Music for Tenebræ, 17 April 2019

Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Music for Tenebrae
Matins & Lauds of Maundy Thursday

Matins: First Nocturn
Antiphon Zelus domus tuae, with Psalm 68 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Avertantur retrorsum, with Psalm 69 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Deus meus, eripe me, with Psalm 70 (plainsong, mode viii)
A reading from the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah (I) (plainsong)
Responsory: In monte Oliveti (plainsong, mode viii)
A reading from the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah (II) (Orlande de Lassus, c.1532-1594)
Responsory: Tristis est anima mea (plainsong, mode viii)
A reading from the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah (III) (Lassus)
Responsory: Ecce vidimus eum (plainsong, mode v)

Matins: Second Nocturn
Antiphon Liberavit Dominus, with Psalm 71 (plainsong, mode vii)
Antiphon Cogitaverunt impii, with Psalm 72 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Exsurge, Domine, with Psalm 73 (plainsong, mode i)
Commentary of St. Augustine on the Psalms (I)
Responsory: Amicus meus (Lassus)
Commentary of St. Augustine on the Psalms (II)
Responsory: Judas mercator pessimus (Lassus)
Commentary of St. Augustine on the Psalms (III)
Responsory: Unus ex discipulis meis (Lassus)

Matins: Third Nocturn
Antiphon Dixi iniquis, with Psalm 74 (plainsong, mode vii)
Antiphon Terra tremuit, with Psalm 75 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon In die tribulationis, with Psalm 76 (plainsong, mode vii)
Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (I)
Responsory: Eram quasi agnus innocens (Lassus)
Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (II)
Responsory: Una hora (Lassus)
Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (III)
Responsory: Seniores populi (Lassus)

Lauds
Antiphon Justificeris, Domine, with Psalm 50 (plainsong)
Antiphon Dominus tamquam ovis, with Psalm 89 (plainsong)
Antiphon Contritum est cor meum, with Psalm 35 (plainsong)
Antiphon Exhortatus es, with Exodus 15 (plainsong)
Antiphon Oblatus est, with Psalm 146 (plainsong)
Antiphon Traditor autem, with the Benedictus (plainsong, mode i)
Responsory Christus factus est (plainsong, mode v)
Motet: Miserere mei (Gregorio Allegri, 1582-1652)

The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum
Viri Galilaei

Music for Palm Sunday, 14 April 2019

Sunday, 14 April 2019, 9:30 a.m.
Music for Palm Sunday

At the Consecration and Reception of Palms
Asperges me (plainsong, mode vii)
Antiphon: Hosanna filio David (plainsong, mode vii)
Sanctus XVIII
Antiphon at the reception of palms: Pueri Hebraeorum portantes (mode i)
Antiphon at the reception of palms: Pueri Hebraeoum vestimenta (mode i)
Motet at the reception of palms: Pueri Hebraeorum portantes (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Motet at the reception of palms: Pueri Hebraeoum vestimenta (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)

At the Procession
Antiphon: Cum audisset populus (plainsong, mode v)
Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Ellacombe)
Antiphon: Ante sex dies (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn: To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King (Ich glaub an Gott)
Antiphon: Occurrunt turbae (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn: The Royal Banners Forward Go (Agincourt)
Antiphon: Cum Angelis et pueris (plainsong, mode vii)
Hymn: Christus vincit (traditional melody)
Antiphon at the entrance into the church: Gloria, laus, et honor (plainsong, mode i)
Responsory: Ingrediente

At the Mass of the Passion
Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi secundum Matthaeum (polyphonic turba settings by Victoria)
Motet at the Offertory: Improperium (Palestrina)
Motet at the Communion: O Domine Jesu Christe (Victoria)

The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum
The St. Mary’s Choir

Music for the Saturday of Passion Week, 13 April 2019

Saturday, 13 April 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Music for the Saturday of Passion Week
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Missa Deus Genitor alme (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Gregorian Mass of the Saturday of Passion Week: Miserere mihi Domine
Hymn at the Offertory: Vexilla Regis (plainsong, mode i)

The second Saturday of every month is a Missa cantata celebrated
for the intentions of the Gospel of Life Society at St. Mary’s.

Music for Vespers of Passion Sunday, 7 April 2019

Sunday, 7 April 2019, 5:00 p.m.
Music for Second Vespers of Passion Sunday
Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite
Dixit Dominus & Psalm 109 (mode vii)
Magna opera Domini & Psalm 110 (mode iii)
Qui timet Dominum & Psalm 111 (mode iv)
Sit nomen Domini & Psalm 112 (mode vii)
Deus autem noster & Psalm 113 (mode i)
Hymn: Vexilla Regis prodeunt (plainsong, mode i)
Magnificat antiphon: Abraham pater vester (mode ii)
O Salutaris Hostia (Hereford)
Tantum ergo (Werner)
Adoremus in aeternum (plainsong, mode i)

Music for Passion Sunday, 7 April 2019

Music for Passion Sunday
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Rockingham)
Missa Æterna Chrisi munera 
(Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Gregorian Mass of Passion Sunday: Judica me Deus
Motet at the Offertory: Ave Regina caelorum (Antonio Lotti, 1666-1740)
Motet at the Communion: O Domine (Marc'Antonio Ingegneri, c.1525-1592)

Music for the Fifth Sunday of Lent
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Rockingham)
Introit: Judica me Deus (plainsong, mode iv)
Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Gradual: Eripe me (plainsong, mode iii)
Tract: Saepe expugnaverunt me (plainsong, mode viii)
Offertory: Confitebor tibi (plainsong, mode i)
Motet at the Offertory: The appeal of the crucified (from The Crucifixion) (John Stainer, 1840-1901)
Communion: Nemo te condemnavit (plainsong, mode viii)
Motet at the Communion: The appeal of the crucified (cont'd) (Stainer)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)

Music for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, 31 March 2019

Music for the Fourth Sunday of Lent
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Herzliebster Jesu (Op. 122, No. 2) (Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897)
Hymn at the Procession: My Song Is Love Unknown (Love Unknown)
Missa Fa mi sol re la (Terrence B. Fay, b.1977)
Gregorian Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Lent: Laetare
Motet at the Offertory: Laudate Dominum (Francesco Bianciardi, c.1571-1607)
Motet at the Communion: Media vita (Henri Du Mont, 1610-1684)
Postlude: O Gott, du frommer Gott (Op. 122, No. 7) (Brahms)

Music for the Fourth Sunday of Lent
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: My Song Is Love Unknown (Love Unknown)
Introit: Laetare (plainsong, mode v)
Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Gradual: Laetatus sum (plainsong, mode vii)
Tract: Qui confidunt (plainsong, mode viii)
Offertory: Illumina oculos meos (plainsong, mode iv)
Motet at the Offertory: God So Loved the World (John Stainer, 1840-1901)
Communion: Oportet te (plainsong, mode viii)
Motet at the Communion: O, pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Herbert Howells, 1892-1983)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)
Organ music as above

Music for the Feast of the Annunciation, 25 March 2019

Monday, 25 March 2019, 6:00 p.m.
Music for the Feast of the Annunciation
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Improvisation
Missa Benedicta es caelorum Regina (Cristóbal de Morales, c.1500-1553)
Gregorian Mass of the Annunciation: Vultum tuum
Motet at the Offertory: Ave Regina caelorum (Orlande de Lassus, c.1532-1594)
Motet at the Communion: Benedicta est caelorum Regina (Jean Mouton, c.1459-1522)
Postlude: Improvisation

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