Friday, February 14, 2014

What to sing, what to sing...? [UPDATED!]

Update: Apparently, I'm not the only thinking about this.  http://forum.musicasacra.com/forum/discussion/4447/150-indispensable-catholic-hymns
As someone noted, sounds a lot like the Adoremus Hymnal, which we use/used at Latin Mass for years.

I've been thinking of a basic, "Must Know" list of music for our group - the sorts of music pieces that we should be able to sing at the drop of a hat, whenever necessary.

Below that list.  Maybe you want to check off the ones you already know, the ones you've sung but maybe didn't stick, & the ones that you've never heard before.  Let me know what you think.

(N.B.: PBC refers to the 2nd edition of the Parish Book of Chant (download the PDF HERE)):

Mass Parts
1. "Chant Mass" - blue hymnal #1-6 (PBC #103, 112, 113)
2. English Chant Mass of the 3rd ed. Roman Missal - http://musicasacra.com/music/rm2011/
3. Mass VIII - Missa de Angelis (PBC #64-68) & Credo III (PBC #119)
4. Pater Noster (PBC #16)

Vespers
1. Magnificat, English
2. Magnificat, Latin (PBC #266)

Other Hymns, Chants, & Antiphons
1. The 4 Seasonal Marian Antiphons
    a. Salve Regina (PBC #209), Ordinary Time
    b. Alma Redemptoris Mater (PBC #212), Advent to Presentation (Feb 2)
    c. Ave Regina Caelorum (PBC #214), after Presentation through Lent
    d. Regina Caeli (PBC #216), Easter to Pentecost
2. Adoro Te Devote (PBC #179)
3. Ave Verum Corpus (PBC #182)
4. O Salutaris Hostia (PBC #191)
5. Pange Lingua / Tantum Ergo (PBC #195), blue #355
6. Ave Maria (PBC #218)
7. Ave Stella Maris (PBC #219)
8. Salve Mater Misericordiae (PBC #223)
9. Ubi Caritas (PBC #248)
10. Jesu Dulcis Memoria (PBC #189)

Seasonal Chants
1. Creator Alme Siderum (PBC #227) - Advent
2. Veni, Veni Emmanuel (PBC #230) - Advent
3. Hodie Christus Natus Est (PBC #234) - Christmas
4. Puer Natus In Bethlehem (PBC #235) - Christmas
5. Attende Domine (PBC #240) - Lent
6. Parce Domine (PBC #241) - Lent
7. Stabat Mater Dolorosa (PBC #243) - Lent
8. Concordi Latitia (PBC #247) - Easter
9. O Filii et Filiae (PBC #260) - Easter
10. Veni Creator Spiritus (PBC #205) - Pentecost

Motets
1. Non Nobis Domine, Byrd
2. Jesu Rex Admirabilis, Palestrina
3. Panis Angelicus, Allen
4. Te Decet Laus, Allen
5. Anima Christi, Allen
6. O Sanctissima, Allen
7. If Ye Love Me, Tallis
8. Ave Verum Corpus, Byrd
9. Sicut Cervus, Palestrina
10. Regina Caeli, McCarty

Blue Pew Hymnal
1. Come Now Almighty King, #411
2. Holy, Holy, Holy, #415
3. Alleluia, Sing to Jesus, #416
4. To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King, #426
5. Praise My Soul The King of Heaven, #676
6. Praise to the Lord, #700
7. Where Charity & Love Prevails, #614
8. The King of Love My Shepherd Is, #662
9. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, #680
10. O Salutaris Hostia / O Saving Victim, #245
11. Sing My Tongue, #354
12. Soul of My Savior, #366
13. Panis Angelicus, #512
14. O Sacrament Most Holy, #771
15. Lift High the Cross, #550
16. Sent Forth By God's Blessing, #571
17. I Sing the Mighty Power of God, #741
18. All Creatures of Our God and King, #738
19. O God, Our Help In Ages Past, #720
20. Blessed By Your Sacrifice, #686
21. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, #616
22. Holy God, We Praise Thy Name #684

Obviously, there are tons of other musical pieces, but this is a pretty full, all-purpose repertoire.  I am always ready for suggestions, so let me know if you've found something you like.

"Become a saint!"

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