Music for the Mass of Christmas Day, 25 December 2009

Music for the Mass of Christmas Day (Missale Romanum of 1962, 9:30 a.m.)
Prelude: In dulci jubilo (BuxWV 197) (Dietrich Buxtehude, c.1637-1707)
Mass for Three Voices (William Byrd, 1540-1623)
Gregorian Mass of Christmas Day: Puer natus est
Hymn at the Offertory: Laetabundus (plainsong, mode vi)
Motet at the Communion: Beata progenies (Lionel Power, d.1445)
Motet at the Communion: Hodie apparuit (Orlando di Lasso, c.1532-1594)
Postlude: Final from Symphonie Gothique (Puer natus est) (Op. 70) (Charles-Marie Widor, 1844-1937)

Music for the Mass of Christmas Day (Missale Romanum of 1970, 11:30 a.m.)
Missa de Angelis (Vatican Gradual, Mass VIII)
Carol: Adeste Fideles (arr. David Willcocks, b.1919)
Introit: Puer natus est (plainsong, mode vii)
Alleluia: Dies sanctificatus (plainsong, mode ii)
Carol at the Offertory: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn)
Communion: Viderunt omnes (plainsong, mode i)
Carol at the Communion: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (Es is ein' Ros' entsprungen)
Carol at the Retiring Procession: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn)
Organ music as above

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