Gregorian chant and polyphony from the CMAA Pilgrimage to the National Shrine
Below are the chant and polyphony files from yesterday evening’s Solemn High Mass according to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, celebrated in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. at the conclusion of the CMAA Fall Pilgrimage.
The celebrant of this Mass was Rev. Franklin M. McAfee, the deacon was Rev. Paul D. Scalia, and the subdeacon was Rev. John Fritz. Scott Turkington conducted the Gregorian chant, while Peter Latona directed the polyphonic choir.
The recordings of the Mass Ordinary are noteworthy in terms of the amount of sung participation.
Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, September 26. 2009
Introit: Salve, sancta Parens (3:58)[1]
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Kyrie IX (2:18)[2]
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Gloria XV (2:30)
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Gradual: Benedicta et venerabilis es (3:09)[3]
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Alleluia: Post partum (3:00)[4]
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Offertory: Ave Maria (2:15)[5]
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Offertory Motet: Ave Maria — Palestrina (3:38)
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Sanctus IX (1:40)
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Agnus Dei IX (1:33)
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Communion: Beata viscera (with verses from Psalm 44(45)) (6:46)[6]
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Communion Motet: Beata Viscera — Byrd (2:04)
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Marian Antiphon: Salve Regina, simple tone (1:55)
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Notes:
- “Hail, Holy Parent, the Child-Bearer who has brought forth the King, who rules heaven and earth unto ages of ages. V/. My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my works to the King. V/. Glory to the Father…” Sedilius; Ps. 45(44):2, 11, 12. This Introit is also used for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God in the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite. [↩]
- Mass IX is proposed by the Kyriale Romanum as the chanted ordinary for Solemnities and Feasts of Our Lady in both forms of the Roman Rite. [↩]
- “Thou art blessed and worthy of veneration, O Virgin Mary; for without taint on your purity, you were found to be the Mother of our Savior. V/. O Virgin Mother of God, the One whom the entire universe cannot contain closed himself up in your womb and became man.” This Gradual is also used for the Vigil Mass of the Assumption in the Ordinary Form. [↩]
- “Alleluia, alleluia. V/. After giving birth you remained a virgin untainted; O Mother of God, intercede for us.” This Alleluia verse is assigned to the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God in the Ordinary Form. [↩]
- “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.” Luke 1:28. This Offertory is used during the Fourth Week of Advent in the Ordinary Form. [↩]
- “Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, who has carried the Son of the Eternal Father.” Luke 11:27. This Communion is assigned to the Vigil Mass of the Assumption in the Ordinary Form. [↩]
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The homily was on beauty and I got to thinking about “the beauty of the Lord” having a precise name: holiness – as the incredible beauty of the mass gave a tiny inkling of heaven where angels bow before our God, proclaiming Holy, Holy, Holy.
I was able to leave DC while there was a bit of daylight, thankfully, as cities and their traffic, etc are difficult for me.
Driving back, I thought about what was needed for that sort of Mass in less urban places, especially the architectural concerns. First of all, of course, there is the human architecture – more priests who can sing the mass are needed. This really comes down to – more priests. Suppose a certain parish needing to accomodate 1500-1800 folks on Sunday. A building could be constructed to seat 1000 where one planned on 2 masses on Sunday. However, a much more beautiful building, both artistically and acoustically, could be built for, say, 6 masses seating 300 or so. But that would require two priests.
This very Catholic concern for beauty has somewhat absent in the United States recently; hopefully, that is changing, by God’s grace. solo Dei gloria.
Aristotle… I envy that you were able to be there! The selections aound excellent… thank you so much for posting all of this. Perhaps next year I could be there….if there will be such an event next year!
spiritual and majestic. I understand why this rite is called Extraordinary.
Father McAfee delivered one of the best homilies I have heard in a long
time. Thanks
I will post the audio of Fr. McAfee’s homily once I clean it up. Probably won’t be till tonight, though. I agree with you that it was excellent.
Aristotle: do you know if or how I could obtain a text copy of the homily? I would like to
reflect and meditate on those words again and again. Thanks
I’ll be posting my (poor) recording of the homily soon; I wouldn’t be surprised if this homily is in demand. You may want to contact his parish (St. John the Beloved, McLean, Virginia).
chironomo: this is this workshop’s third year. The previous two years it was held in Fr McAfee’s parish itself. Last year there were about a hundred people, this year it grew to 160 so I guess that is why it moved to DC.
MORE than 160 voices bouncing off the domes of that crypt church? Wow. just WOW.
Actually Tina there were many more people than that who attended the mass, I have seen some figures around 400. But yes, I agree emphatically with your “wow”.
Bob, yes i’m hearing that many more attended the Mass but I was referring to the chant workshop. Well, last two years it was called a ‘workshop’, this year called ‘pilgrimage’. We were up front chanting, being led by Scott. I didn’t see the attendees behind us. We attended classes and lectures before the Mass, starting on Friday.
Maybe YOU will come next year?
Even better, all y’all must attend the week-long Colloquium in June! [Wait, there's more!] The same and even more. Like chant, polyphony, lessons, lectures on steroids. Not a lot of sleep either. LOL.
Thanks for posting the music files. Do you have the text or access to a transcript of that most excellent sermon?
I’ve seen at least three requests for a transcript thus far; I’ll post it should I find it. The delivery can’t be captured by the written word, though, so I posted my recording of it.
Thanks for posting these, Aris! That was quick work. I look forward to hearing Fr. Macafee’s sermon again. His sentence was quite something.
Errr….I meant his last sentence was something.
This Mass was the most beautiful experience we have ever had in our entire lives! (And we have been around for a long time) We hope, some day, everyone, and we mean everyone living person, would experience the same.
Leon & Lucy Keller
Ellicott City, MD
Will this Mass be available on DVD?
If so, it may just be homegrown; I saw no professional-looking cameras.
I would hope that some video content gets posted to YouTube, Gloria.tv, etc.
Dear Aristotle,
Thank you for posting the sound recordings! Are these sound files purchasable for download?
thank you, God bless
Steve
Steve: simply right-click on the filenames to download them to your computer. No charge!
TEXT VERSION OF FATHER MCAFEE’S HOMILY: If you call St. John the Beloved in
McLean, VA, and ask for Cathy (person responsible for bulletins, etc.,) she will
add your name to a list of those who desire a text version of this
outstanding and extraordinary homily.
Phone: (703) 356-7916