SK/ISBN 9781621640110

The Proper of the Mass for Sundays and Solemnities

The Propers of the Massbook contains English chant settings for the Entrance and Communion Antiphons given inThe Roman Missal, 2010, as well as suggestions for the Offertory Antiphons, following the pattern of theGraduale Romanum,1974.

For most antiphons, four levels of settings from complex to very simple are provided: i. through-composed melismatic; ii. through-composed simple; iii. Gregorian psalm tone; iv. English psalm tone. Optional psalm verses are provided in the Gregorian psalm tone style. Thus this collection provides an option intended to suit the abilities and needs of any choir or cantor.

Ordination and nuptial Masses are also included, as well as theAsperges meandVidi aquam. TheGloria Patriis given in the eight Gregorian tones, solemn and simple.