Category Archives: Music

Music for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Récit et Trio (Deuxième Livre) (Louis Marchand, 1669-1732)
Mass for Four Voices (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Gregorian Mass of the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Protector noster
Offertory: Deus meus es tu (Leo non Papa, fl. XVI s.)
Communion: Salve Regina à 4 (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594)
Postlude: Apparition de l’Église éternelle (Olivier Messiaen, 1908-1992)

Music for the Twenty-Second Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Come, Thou Almighty King (Italian Hymn)
Alleluia: Cantate Domino (plainsong, mode i)
Hymn at the Offertory: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Rockingham)
Communion: Domine, memorabor (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn at the Communion: Take Up Thy Cross (Breslau)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

Music for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Prélude from Suite médiévale (Jean Langlais, 1907-1991)
Gregorian Mass of the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Respice Domine
Kyrie: Missa Orbis factor (Vatican Gradual, Mass XI) [Students] Gloria: Plainsong Mass for a Mean (John Sheppard, c.1515-1558)
Offertory: In te speravi (plainsong, mode ii) [Students] Motet at the Offertory: Illumina faciem tuam (Carlo Gesualdo, 1566-1613)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Missa Orbis factor [Students] Motet at the Communion: O sacrum convivium (Cristóbal de Morales, c.1500-1553)
Postlude: Acclamations Carolingiennes [Christus vincit] (from Suite médiévale) (Langlais)

The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum is joined today by the students
who participated in this past week’s Chant Camp.
For more information about the program of musical instruction at St. Mary’s,
please contact David Hughes.

Music for the Twenty-First Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (Hyfrydol)
Alleluia: Spiritus est qui vivificat (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above (Mit Freuden zart)
Communion: De fructu operum (plainsong, mode vi)
Hymn at the Communion: Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life (The Call)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above

Friday, 24 August 2012, 12:10 p.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Bartholomew
(Missale Romanum of 2002)
Prelude: Toccata avanti la Messa della Domenica (Girolamo Frescobaldi, 1583-1643)
Introit: Mihi autem (plainsong, mode ii)
Missa Orbis factor (Vatican Gradual, Mass XI)
Offertory: Mihi autem (plainsong, mode iii)
Communion: Vos qui secuti estis me (plainsong, mode ii, with verses)
Postlude: Fantasy in G Major (BWV 572) (Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750)

The choir for today’s Mass is comprised of the participants in St. Mary’s Chant Camp 2012. The students who sang for this Mass will also sing for the 9:30 Extraordinary Form Solemn Mass this Sunday, August 26th, for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Thursday, 23 August 2012, 12:10 p.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Rose of Lima
(Missale Romanum of 2002)
Prelude: Improvisation on the Introit
Introit: Dilexisti justitiam (plainsong, mode viii)
Missae Orbis factor & Jubilate Deo (Vatican Gradual, Masses XI & XVIII)
Offertory: Filiae regum (plainsong, mode iii)
Communion: Quinque prudentes virgines (plainsong, mode v)
Postlude: Fugue in C Major (‘Jig Fugue’) (BuxWV 174) (Dietrich Buxtehude, c.1637-1707)

The choir for today’s Mass is comprised of the participants in St. Mary’s Chant Camp 2012.

Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Music for the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
(Missale Romanum of 1962)
Prelude: Versets on Ave Maris Stella: En taille à 5 (Nicolas de Grigny, 1672-1703)
Gregorian Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Adeamus
Missa cum jubilo (Vatican Gradual, Mass IX)
Hymn at the Offertory: Ave maris stella (plainsong, mode i), with improvised versets
Improvisation at the Communion
Postlude: Fantasie-Improvisation sur l’Ave maris stella (Charles Tournemire, 1870-1939)

Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 12:10 p.m.
Music for the Feast of the Queenship of the BMV
(Missale Romanum of 2002)
Introit: Salve sancta Parens (plainsong, mode ii)
Missa Jubilate Deo (Vatican Gradual, Masses XVI & XVIII)
Offertory: Recordare, Virgo Maria (plainsong, mode i)
Communion: Diffusa est gratia (plainsong, mode vi)
Postlude: Versets on Ave Maris Stella: Fugue à 4 (Nicolas de Grigny, 1672-1703)

The choir for today’s Mass is comprised of the participants in St. Mary’s Chant Camp 2012.

Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 12:10 p.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Pius X
(Missale Romanum of 2002)
Prelude: Improvisation on the Introit
Introit: Statuit ei Dominus (plainsong, mode i)
Missa Jubilate Deo (Vatican Gradual, Masses XVI & XVIII)
Offertory: Benedicam Dominum (plainsong, mode i)
Communion: Manducaverunt (plainsong, mode i)
Postlude: Le jardin suspendu (Jehan Alain, 1911-1940)

The choir for today’s Mass is comprised of the participants in St. Mary’s Chant Camp 2012.

Monday, 20 August 2012, 12:10 p.m.
Music for the Feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux
(Missale Romanum of 2002)
Prelude: Andatino (from Pièces de fantaisie) (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)
Missa Jubilate Deo (Vatican Gradual, Masses XVI & XVIII)
Postlude: Pange lingua: Récit du chant de l'Hymne précédent (Nicolas de Grigny, 1672-1703)

The choir for today’s Mass is comprised of the participants in St. Mary’s Chant Camp 2012.

Please join us for
The 5th Annual Chant Camp!
Monday, August 20th – Friday, August 24
10 am – 3 pm each day
Choristers will also sing at the 9:30 am Mass on Sunday, August 26th

David J. Hughes
Charles A. Weaver
instructors

St. Mary’s, Norwalk is pleased to offer this exciting opportunity for students of all ages to learn about Gregorian chant, the music par excellence of the Catholic Church, and the basis of all sacred music.  Each day includes Mass, lunch, and recreation time.  Both students with significant schola experience and those just beginning will benefit from Chant Camp. The only prerequisite is the ability to read English fluently. Attendance is required each day of the camp. Students should bring a bag lunch each day.

To register for the camp, please send an e-mail to rhfurey@aol.com
with the following information: student’s name, age, address and phone number.

Fee: $100 for one child, $200 for two or more children

Schedule:
10:00 Morning session
12:00 Angelus
12:10 Mass
12:45 Lunch & recess (please pack a lunch)
1:45 Afternoon session
3:00 Dismissal

A flier is available here.

Music for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
(Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Prélude (from Pièces de fantaisie) (Louis Vierne, 1870-1937)
Missa Spem in alium (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Gregorian Mass of the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: Deus in adjutorium meum
Offertory: Precatus est Moyses (plainsong, mode viii, with verses)
Communion: Spem in alium (Jacquet de Mantua, 1483-1559)
Postlude: Cathédrales (Vierne)

Music for the Twentieth Sunday of the Year
(Missale Romanum of 2002, 11:30 a.m.)
Hymn at the Procession: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (Westminster Abbey)
Alleluia: Venite, exsultemus Domino (plainsong, mode vii)
Hymn at the Offertory: Father, We Thank Thee Who Hast Planted (Rendez à Dieu)
Communion: Qui manducat (plainsong, mode vi)
Hymn at the Communion: Soul of My Saviour (Anima Christi)
Marian antiphon: Salve Regina (plainsong, mode v)
Organ music as above