A Musical Journey through GIRM

A Musical Journey through GIRM was Aristotle A. Esguerra’s attempt in April and May of 2003 at dispassionate study of and commentary on the sections of the 2002 General Instruction of the Roman Missal that pertained to the selection and execution of liturgical music within the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Links are provided below for easy access to each installment.

  1. 41—Sacrosanctum Concilium Revisited
  2. 47-48—Introit/Entrance Chant
  3. 51-52—Act of Penitence, Kyrie/Lord Have Mercy
  4. 53—Gloria/Glory to God
  5. 61—Responsorial Psalm or Gradual
  6. 62-63—Chant before the Gospel
  7. 67-68—Credo/Creed
  8. 71—Prayer of the Faithful
  9. 74—Offertory
  10. 78-79—Eucharistic Acclamations
  11. 81—Lord’s Prayer
  12. 82—Agnus Dei/Lamb of God
  13. 86-88—Communion
  14. 90—Concluding Rites
  15. 102-104—Roles of Musicians

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04.26.2008 @ 11:43 am #

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05.12.2008 @ 5:10 am #

A Musical Journey through GIRM