Chant School

Propers of the Year: A series of episodes in which we provide instruction and practice for more advanced chanters who are interested in preparing the Gregorian propers for each Sunday of the liturgical year.

In this episode, Thomas teaches you the propers from Christmas Mass During the Day

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A few days ago we celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, one of the great Marian Dogmas of the Catholic Church. In honor of our Immaculate Mother, we learn a hymn from about 200 years before this dogma was officially proclaimed by the Church.

1. Blest guardian of all virgin souls, Portal of bliss to man forgiven, Pure Mother of Almighty God, Thou hope of earth and joy of heaven!

2. Fair Lily found among the thorns, Most beauteous Dove with wings of gold, Rod from whose tender root upsprang That healing Flower so long foretold.

3. Thou Tower against the dragon proof, Thou Star to storm-tossed voyagers dear; Our course lies oer a treacherous deep, Thine be the light by which we steer.

4. Scatter the mists that round us hang; Keep far the fatal shoals away; And while through darkling waves we sweep, Open a path to light and day.

5. O Jesu, born of Virgin bright, Immortal glory be to Thee; Praise to the Father infinite And Holy Ghost eternally.

Propers of the Year: A series of episodes in which we provide instruction and practice for more advanced chanters who are interested in preparing the Gregorian propers for each Sunday of the liturgical year. Please let us know what you think!

In this episode, Thomas teaches you the chants 4th Sunday of Advent (Rorate Sunday).

The time for each section is listed below, along with links to PDF's for each chant (courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed):

Introit: https://tinyurl.com/roratecaelidesuper

Gradual: https://tinyurl.com/propeest

Alleluia: https://tinyurl.com/venidomineetnoli

Offertory: https://tinyurl.com/avemariaoffertory

Communion: https://tinyurl.com/eccevirgo

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Happy Advent! This ancient hymn dates back to the 6th century, and is used at Lauds during Advent. This hymn is so rich with symbolism, please check out this article from friend of Floriani, Fr. Z, who goes DEEP.

ALSO: please consider donating to Floriani to help sustain our mission to Revitalize Sacred Music in America! All donations during this season will be MATCHED by a generous donor, so your contribution is DOUBLED! God bless you for your generosity, and welcome to the mission!

Propers of the Year: A series of episodes in which we provide instruction and practice for more advanced chanters who are interested in preparing the Gregorian propers for each Sunday of the liturgical year. Please let us know what you think!

In this episode, Giorgio sings through the chants for Gaudete Sunday. He sings through chant slowly, highlights difficult sections, and sings through it slowly again.

The time for each section is listed below, along with links to PDF's for each chant (courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed):

Introit: 1:00: https://tinyurl.com/gaudeteindominosemper

Gradual: 6:15: https://tinyurl.com/Quisedesdomine

Alleluia: 12:50: https://tinyurl.com/exitadomine

Offertory: 16:45 https://tinyurl.com/benedixistidomine

Communion: 20:45 https://tinyurl.com/dicitepusillanimes

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We conclude the liturgical year and the month of All Souls with the communion antiphon from the Requiem Mass.

May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord, with Thy saints forever, for thou art kind.

Propers of the Year: A series of episodes in which we provide instruction and practice for more advanced chanters who are interested in preparing the Gregorian propers for each Sunday of the liturgical year. Please let us know what you think!

In this episode, Giorgio sings through each chant slowly, highlights difficult sections, and sings through it slowly again.

The time for each section is listed below, along with links to PDF's for each chant (courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed):

Introit: 1:00 https://tinyurl.com/populussion

Gradual: 10:10 https://tinyurl.com/exsionspecies

Alleluia: 22:00 https://tinyurl.com/laetatussum

Offertory: 30:05 https://tinyurl.com/deustuconvertens

Communion: 35:10 https://tinyurl.com/jerusalemsurge

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In honor of the feast of the dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul, here's a hymn in honor of them both!

1. O blessed shepherd Peter, thou to whom was given the power to open heaven, and, opened, to close it, mercifully receive the prayers of thy suppliants, and by thy word unloose the chains of their sins.

2. Illustrious teacher Paul, mould thou our lives, and draw with thee to heaven our hearts, till faith now veiled beholds the bright noonday, and, like the sun, charity alone doth reign.

3. Praise, blessing, majesty, through endless days, Be to the Trinity immortal given; Who in pure unity profoundly sways Eternally alike all things in earth and heaven.

Reposted from 2021.

Propers of the Year: A series of episodes in which we provide instruction and practice for more advanced chanters who are interested in preparing the Gregorian propers for each Sunday of the liturgical year.

In this episode, Giorgio sings through each chant slowly, highlights difficult sections, and sings through it slowly again. At the end of the episode, he sings through all the propers at normal speed.

The time for each section is listed below, along with links to PDF's for each chant (courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed):

Introit: 2:00 https://tinyurl.com/adtelavavidomine

Gradual: 11:10 https://tinyurl.com/universiquite

Alleluia: 19:00 https://tinyurl.com/alleluiaostende

Offertory: 28:45 https://tinyurl.com/adtedominelevavi

Communion: 35:40 https://tinyurl.com/dominusdabit

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In this episode we honor the month of all souls and learn the introit for the Requiem Mass.

(IV Esdr 2: 34, 35) Eternal rest give to them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. (Ps 64: 2-3) Vs. A hymn, O God, becometh Thee in Sion; and a vow shall be paid to Thee in Jerusalem: O Lord, hear my prayer; all flesh shall come to Thee.