Monthly Archives: March 2010

Music for Holy Thursday, 1 April 2010

Music for the Solemn Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Missale Romanum of 1970, 7:00 p.m.)
Kyrie, Agnus Dei: Missa Brevis for Holy Thursday (Giovanni Rovetta, 1596-1668)
Gloria, Sanctus: Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Introit: Nos autem gloriari (plainsong, mode iv)
Gradual: Oculi omnium (plainsong, mode vii)
Tract: Ab ortu solis (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphons at the Mandatum: Mandatum; Postquam surrexit Dominus; Domine, tu mihi lavas pedes?; &c.
Offertory: Ubi caritas (plainsong, mode vi)
Motet at the Offertory: Ubi caritas (Maurice Duruflé, 1902-1986)
Communion: Hoc corpus (plainsong, mode viii)
Hymn at the Communion: En el pan y en el caliz (José Soler)
Motet at the Communion: Ave Verum Corpus (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791)
Hymn at the Procession: Pange lingua gloriosi (plainsong, mode iii)

~ The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum ~
~ The St. Mary's Choir ~
~ Coro Hispano de Santa Maria
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Music for Tenebrae, 31 March 2010

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)
Responsory: In monte Oliveti (plainsong, mode viii)
A reading from the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah (II)
Responsory: Tristis est anima mea (plainsong, mode viii)
A reading from the Lamentations of the prophet Jeremiah (III)
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 (plainsong, mode viii)
Commentary of St. Augustine on the Psalms (II)
Responsory: Judas mercator pessimus (plainsong, mode ii)
Commentary of St. Augustine on the Psalms (III)
Responsory: Unus ex discipulis meis (plainsong, mode viii)

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 (plainsong, mode vii)
Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (II)
Responsory: Una hora (plainsong, mode vii)
Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (III)
Responsory: Seniores populi (plainsong, mode i)

Lauds
Antiphon Justificeris, Domine, with Psalm 50 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Dominus tamquam ovis, with Psalm 89 (plainsong, mode ii)
Antiphon Contritum est cor meum, with Psalm 35 (plainsong, mode viii)
Antiphon Exhortatus es, with Exodus 15 (plainsong, mode iv)
Antiphon Oblatus est, with Psalm 146 (plainsong, mode ii)
Antiphon Traditor autem, with the Benedictus (plainsong, mode i)
Christus factus est (plainsong, mode v)
Motet: Miserere mei Domine (William Byrd, 1540-1623)

~ The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum ~

Music for Palm Sunday, 28 March 2010

Music for Palm Sunday (Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Antiphons Hosanna filio David, Pueri Hebraeorum, Gloria laus et honor [Children’s Scholas] Mass for Four Voices (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Gregorian Mass of Palm Sunday: Domine, ne longe facias
Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi secundum Matthaeum (plainsong; polyphonic turba settings by Victoria)
Motet at the Offertory: Vexilla Regis (plainsong, mode vi)
Motet at the Communion: Vigilate et orate (Cristóbal de Morales, c.1500-1553)

~ The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum ~
~ The St. Mary’s Children’s Schola ~
~ The Anchor Academy Schola Cantorum ~

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Music for Palm Sunday (Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Antiphon: Hosanna filio David (plainsong, mode vii)
Missa pro Feriis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Hymn at the Offertory: O Sacred Head Surrounded (Passion Chorale)
Communion: Pater, si non potest (plainsong, mode viii)
Motet at the Communion: In Monte Oliveti (Bruckner)

~ The St. Mary’s Choir ~

Music for Passion Sunday, 21 March 2010

Music for Passion Sunday (Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Missa Mi-Mi (Johannes Ockeghem, c.1410-1497)
Gregorian Mass of Passion Sunday: Judica me Deus
Motet at the Offertory: Christe Fili Dei (Josquin des Prez, c.1450-1521)

Music for the Fifth Sunday of Lent (Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Processional Hymn: Lift High the Cross (Crucifer)
Kyrie: Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Motet at the Offertory: O Jesu Christe (Jacquet van Berchem, c.1505-c.1580)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Missa pro Feriis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Communion: Qui mihi ministrat (plainsong, mode v)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)

Music for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, 14 March 2010

Music for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: Improvisation on the Introit Laetare
Missa Quam pulchri sunt (Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1548-1611)
Gregorian Mass of the Fourth Sunday of Lent: Laetare
Motet at the Offertory: Jesu dulcis memoria (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, c.1525-1594)
Hymn at the Offertory: Jesu dulcis memoria (plainsong, mode i) [Children's Schola] Hymn at the Communion: Audi benigne Conditor (plainsong, mode ii) [Children's Schola] Postlude: O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (Johann Pachelbel, 1653-1706)

Music for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Processional Hymn: Word of God, Come Down on Earth (Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier)
Kyrie: Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Motet at the Offertory: Lord, For Thy Tender Mercy’s Sake (John Hilton the Elder, d.1608)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Missa pro Feriis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Communion: Oportet te (plainsong, mode viii)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)
Organ music as above

The St. Mary's Schola Cantorum is joined today by the St. Mary’s Children’s Schola at the 9:30 Extraordinary Form Mass.

On the use of the organ on Laetare Sunday
The Fourth Sunday of Lent derives its Latin name from the first word of the Mass text, “Laetare Jerusalem” (Rejoice, O Jerusalem). It is a day of joy within the penitential season. The altars may be decorated with flowers, organ playing is permitted, and the priests may wear rose-colored vestments instead of purple. The reason for such display of joy is explained in a sermon by Pope Innocent III (1216): “On this Sunday, which marks the middle of Lent, a measure of consoling relaxation is provided, so that the faithful may not break down under the severe strain of Lenten fast but may continue to bear the restrictions with a refreshed and easier heart.”

Music for the Third Sunday of Lent, 7 March 2010

Music for the Third Sunday of Lent (Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Kyrie & Agnus Dei: Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII) [Anchor Academy Schola] Sanctus: Missa carminum (Heinrich Isaac, c.1450-1517)
Gregorian Mass of the Third Sunday of Lent: Oculi mei
Motet at the Offertory: Oculi mei (Estêvão Lopes Morago, c.1575-1630)
Motet at the Communion: Custodi me Domine (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594)
Hymn at the Communion: Attende Domine (plainsong, mode v) [Anchor Academy Schola]

Music for the Third Sunday of Lent (Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Processional Hymn: Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days (St. Flavian)
Kyrie: Missa pro Dominicis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVII)
Hymn at the Offertory: Parce Domine (plainsong, mode i)
Sanctus & Agnus Dei: Missa pro Feriis Adventus & Quadragesimae (Vatican Gradual, Mass XVIII)
Communion: Passer invenit (plainsong, mode i)
Marian antiphon: Ave Regina caelorum (plainsong, mode vi)

The St. Mary's Schola Cantorum is joined this morning by the students of the Anchor Academy Schola Cantorum.