The Really Tricky Stuff - chant propers
The Propers!!!
If you've ever followed the Mass in a Missal, you may have noticed little bits like the Entrance Antiphon, Communion Antiphon or Introit, Gradual, Alleluia, Offertory and Communio. These are called the Propers of the Mass and they are meant to be sung. They have particular Gregorian chant tunes which everyone is supposed to use unless this is impossible, then they can be simplified.
If you can sing the Propers, then I want to hear from you! Contact veronica@brandt.id.au.
In years gone by we have taken the simple way of psalm toning the propers, which seems a bit of a shame.
In the following book I have opted for full Introits and the rest more or less psalm toned.
The Gradual for Monday - Friday has the same beginning each day (Haec Dies). I've opted to psalm tone the rest of each Gradual. In the Pew Books I added a common Mode 8 Alleluia, so I've set all the Alleluias to a Mode 8 Psalm tone. Another short cut is that the Introit for Friday and Saturday is the same.
I've made a playlist in Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR7cOUX2gl7rrxs0qPkfDwncsGKEoF24m with the propers for Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Remember we also sing Victimae Paschali Laudes each Mass - see Special Easter Chants.
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