You are on page 1of 1
xvi. Proface to the Vatican Edition of the Roman Chant, must be begun by one or two cantors until the neum ie reached, when Tt fe not fepeated, but Maised by the full cir. The Verse and one Aleta are sung at ine end, inthe manne above described. ‘The Sequences are sung alternately, either by the cantors and the choir, and se by the alternate sides ofthe cit. JV. When the Gospel is tnished, the priest gives the Intonation of the Credo (isto be sung), the cholrcontnulag with the Pare omnipotent, the rst, ‘coordi to custom, belng sung elther in fll hoi r alternately. Vi. The Orfertory is begun by one, two or four eantoes, in the same way ‘he Intot, an is inished By fhe ful chor. ‘Alter the Otfertry Aatiphon the choir may sng tothe ancient Gregorian chants ‘hore Verses which was ence cistomary to sing a this pace. 1 the Otfertory Antiphoa is taken from a Psalm, other Verses ofthe same Psalm ‘may be sung. tn that case the Antiphon may be repeated after every Verse oF {wo Verses. When the Offertory Ts over, the Psalm ends with Gioia Patri, and ‘the Antiphon is repeated. 1 the Antiphon is not taken from a Psalm, some Psalm sultable to the feast smay be chosen. "After the Offertory Antiphon some other Latin piece may be $n sulle for iis part ot the as; wich, however, must not be prolonged ster the Secret, ‘VI, When the Pretace finished, the chor goes on with Sanstus and Benefius. 1 thede are sung to Gregorian chant they must be given without a break; if no, ‘Benedict may’ follow the Consecration. During. the Consecration all singing ‘must cease, and (even if there is a custom to the contrary) the organ. oF ‘ther instrument is sent. It is preferable that there should e sence from the (Conseration until Paternoster. VIL, After the Response at the Pax Domini, the Agnus Det Is sung thrice: ‘either by the full coir the Intonation being given by one, (wo of Tour cantons fac tne or altemately, but im such a way as to have the Dona nobis pacem, ‘or the word sempitenam i the Mas of the Dead, sung by the fll ho After the Communion, the fll col sings the Antiphon which thus named, the Inionation being sung By one, two or Tour cantor a in the ese ofthe Ina, ‘The Communion Antiphon Is sung while the pees is consuming the Blessed Sacrament. "When there are other communicants, the Antiphon Is Degun when ‘he prlest distributes Communion. Ifthe Antiphon i taken fom 3 Pasi, other Verses ofthe same Paalm may be sung In that case the Antiphon ay be repeated after every Verse or two Verse; and when the Communion is ended Gloria Patrt followed By the Antiphon issn Whe Antiphon isnot taken from a Psalm, some Psalm sultable to the feast and to this part ofthe Mass may be chosen. Aterthe Communion Antiphon, especially ifthe Communion takes a long time, some other Latin piece suitable tothe occasion may be sung, 1X, The priest or the deacon sings the Ite Missa st, othe Benedicanus Domne, and the eholr answers withthe Deo gatas a the ame toe Inthe Mass ofthe Dead, the choir answers Amen tothe Regulesant im pace. X. Its posible that fora ood reason some piece atsiged to cantor or choi cannot be sng as noted tn the iturgcal books; for instance, the singers ar 100 fee or tot sutlenty skal, or the chant or the rte tog long. ta that cae ‘the’‘oly alternative allowed & that the whole piece shouldbe recited ret fn {on one' note) or sung to a Peal fone; tis may be accompanied by the organ.

You might also like