Category: “A Musical Journey through GIRM” (15 posts)

A Musical Journey through GIRM: Choir, congregation, the Ordinary, and the Catholic "both-and" IV: Exceptions to the norms

May 14, 2005 by Aristotle A. Esguerra2 comments.

Some disorganized thoughts on exceptions to the present liturgical norms. This post addresses purely choral Mass settings and responsorial Glorias and Credos. (For the sake of this discussion, “responsorial” is not to be confused with “antiphonal”. “Responsorial” implies that the people sing a phrase throughout the recitation of the Ordinary, such as “Gloria in excelsis [...]

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A Musical Journey through GIRM: Choir, congregation, the Ordinary, and the Catholic "both-and" III: Compositional guidelines

May 13, 2005 by Aristotle A. Esguerra0 comments.

The simplest way to share singing duties for the Mass Ordinary (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus/Benedictus, Agnus Dei) is to alternate the chant melody between the choir and the people. But perhaps a choir would desire to offer more work to embellish the Sacred Liturgy through part-singing. This is laudable provided that the motive is and [...]

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A Musical Journey through GIRM: Choir, congregation, the Ordinary, and the Catholic "both-and" II: Illustrating shared duties

May 13, 2005 by Aristotle A. Esguerra0 comments.

Below is a non-definitive illustration of the sharing of singing duties between priest-celebrant, choir and people in regards to the ordinary chants of the Mass (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus/Benedictus, Agnus Dei).

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A Musical Journey through GIRM: Choir, congregation, the Ordinary, and the Catholic "both-and" I: Regulatory considerations

May 11, 2005 by Aristotle A. Esguerra10 comments.

Following a discussion on Amy Welborn’s blog between Todd Flowerday and Jeffrey Tucker regarding the appropriateness of choral Mass parts in general, and a choral Sanctus in particular, let us return to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal and see what it has to say on the matter.

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A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 312-313 – Choir and Instrument Placement

May 7, 2003 by Aristotle A. Esguerra13 comments.

These articles outline where the choir, organ and instruments are to be placed in the church. The latter article also outlines the role of instruments during the seasons of Advent and Lent.

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A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 102-104 – Roles of Musicians

April 29, 2003 by Aristotle A. Esguerra2 comments.

These articles outline the roles of different musicians in the Mass.

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A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 90 – Concluding Rites

April 28, 2003 by Aristotle A. Esguerra58 comments.

Article 90 outlines the concluding rites of the Mass. What isn’t said by the article is worth mentioning.

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A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 86-88 – Communion

April 25, 2003 by Aristotle A. Esguerra11 comments.

Articles 86-88 address the purpose of the music at the Communion Rite, and the options for music.

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A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 83 – Agnus Dei/Lamb of God

April 24, 2003 by Aristotle A. Esguerra5 comments.

Article 83 of the General Instruction deals with the Fraction Rite and the music that should be sung during it. What is noteworthy is what isn’t said about the rite and what the article deems as standard practice for the Agnus Dei (“Lamb of God”).

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A Musical Journey through GIRM: § 81 – Lord’s Prayer

April 23, 2003 by Aristotle A. Esguerra9 comments.

The Lord’s Prayer is the topic of this article.

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