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'allegro' in the second half of the Genitori.
'both the format and the text.
'Concordat' of the S.R.C. might be bestowed.
'correspondence with many individuals likewise produced
'His teaching could not differ from his life.'
'I Ii
'I iii
'ItdCard~naIReSpighi on the Restoration of Sacred Music , of
'Jacovacci suggested two means by which this reform
'Musicae Sacrae Disciplina'," La Revue Musicale,
'Musical Philology?' It is in order to provide
'musicians and
'other material. In addition, recourse was had to the
'Paris,
'People' has been abused, and we have underestimated
'Pietro Cardinal Respighi, gaveexplicit directions fo.r
'principles' (and herein must lie the beginning of
'reinforced those of St. Pius X by important augmentation
'S.J., and the Reverend Joseph Schechtel, S.J., of Alma
'taking part in the liturgy that the faithful will
'that nothing had been altered in it.'
'Therefore We approve and declare authentic
'What ideas will they, who come from countries
'Whenever the manuscripts of different epochs
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" In testimony of the authenticity of this
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",:;",d) The antiphons at
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"Antiphonale Missarum Sancti Gregorii."
"Aux Sources dUMotuproprio,"!
"De Lingua Vulgaria in Divinis," Irish Ecclesiastical
"Editions of the Chant Books," Catholic
"Father Angelo De Santi, S.J., and the Motu
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"L'Antica Congregazione di S. Cecilia fra i
"La Musica a Servigio del Culto," Civilta
"Les Origines du Chant Liturgique de l'Eglise
"Letter of December 20, 1906, to Dom Pothier,"
"Letter of January 23, 1905, to Peter Wagner,"
"M, lInstruzione Per La Musica Sacra (1893) (Copia Ms ..
"Musica Orante," Bollettino Ceciliano, VI,
"Notes on Plain Chant and the Ratisbon Gradual," Caecilia,
"Padre De Santi & La Riforme della Musica
"Perosi, Don Lorenzo: 1872-1956," Caecilia, LXXXIII,
"Pope Leo XIII and Gregory the Great,"
"Psalterium," 1904.
"Psalterium," 1918.
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"spartarn" might with greater correctness be
"That Chant will one day be that of the Roman Church." 1
"The 'Truth' of Gregorian Chant," Gregorian
"The Appropriateness of the Gregorian System
"The New Instruction on Sacred Music and
"The Organ in the Light of Pius XII's
"The Reform in Church Music," Review of
"The Rhythmic Principles of the School of
"The Role of the Principal Families of
"The Timeliness of the Motu Proprio,"
"The Traditional Interpretation of Gregorian
"To restore all things in Christ" and he immediately
"We are a block of iron, and We have no fear of
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(1) Reading and decipherment of the neumatic
(1) the phototype documents.
(1) to gather and make available for the first time in
(1)á The Melodies Gregoriennes, of which we
(142 pages in 4.Q) from the Library of that
(1614) ,
(1617-1714), a popular composer and organist at the court
(1889), 416.
(1904), 385.
(1904), Col. 130.
(1906), 27.
(1953), 146.
(2) A Practical Method of Chant, by Dom Schmitt.
(2) Classification of the Neumatic Notations
(2) the explanatory text.
(25 January, 1911) replied as follows:
(3) Little Treatise on the Psalmody.
(3) Refutation of an objection based on the
(4) Study of the melody in itself, its laws,
(5) Comparison of this beautiful Roman melody
(6) The Ambrosian Liturgy.
(a) from the 'artistic' standpoint, a serious
(a) Signs that indicate a prolongation--(the
(a) That form of the notes and of the other signs
(a) to study the Gregorian Chant from all
(April, 1904), 226.
(April, 1904), 226. .
(as the title of each volume indicates.) Moreover,
(Asperges me, Gloria in excelsis, and the more
(b) from the 'grammatical' viewpoint, it was
(b) In particular there must be no change in the
(b) Signs that indicate a rhythmic subdivision
(b) to demonstrate, by the exposition of paleographical
(Bishops), but always without imposing it.
(Brief S.R.C., August 14, 1881).
(but as soon as possible) removed from the
(c) from the 'practical' viewpoint it was an
(c) Or in the manner in which the notes are combined
(c) The dot that doubles the value of a note.
(c) to prove, by the study and decipherment of
(churches) the same melody should regularly be
(d) The curves or designs of chironomy which
(d) There is to be absolute correspondence of
(d) to place at the disposal of scholars, in
(December, 1905), 21.
(Dom Pothier);
(Especially should this
(especially the Commune Sanctorum, already published)
(Extratto dalla Rivista Musicale, III, 1896).
(February 11, 1905), p. 205.
(February 2, 1963), 242.
(Fr. Lambillotte, S.J.);
(Guigno, 1910), 52.
(holy things for the holy action).
(in a subdued voice) in
(January-February, 1958), 21.
(January-February, 1961), 8; (March-April,
(July-August, 1954), 5.
(July-August, 1955), 31.
(June, 1937), 273.
(Kirchenmusikalisches Jahrbuch, 1893, of Dr. Haberl.
(March 1950), 6.
(March-April, 1954), 108.
(March, 1904), 279.
(May, 1936), 244.
(Motu 'Proprio of November 22, 1903, and the Letter of Pius X
(Music Education)
(No date or printer is given; found in the
(November-December, 1920), 187.
(November-December, 1954), 81.
(November-December, 1954), 87.
(now known as the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music),
(October 25, 1905), 238.
(of Solesmes) have been introduced into the notation
(Paris:E. Kapp, 1894), p. 10. (Janssens uses the French
(planned) publication which would once again make
(Poitiers: OUdin, 1883), p. 9. (No author is given for
(Ratisbon: F. Pustet, 1894), p. 48.
(Ratisbon: Pustet, 1894), p. 5.
(Response et Documents). Paris: 1884.
(Rome: Edizioni Liturgiche, 1947), p. 134.
(September-October, 1956), 203.
(September, 1963), p. 99.
(Switzerland) and the Catholic Faculty at Paris.
(taken as a whole; but not as to its parts, unless
(the books) come from Solesmes, so that we can
(The German Society of St. Cecilia): "Sing the
(The Pope) wisely addressed himself to the
(The Reverends Lorenzo Perosi and Antonio Rella are
(Tr. Sunol, Text Book of Gregorian Chant, (Tournai:
(vehementi) recommendation of this same edition
(Vol. IV, Book 11, pages lS-19 , nln the year
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/ Diocese he wrote to the Abbe, and expressed his pleasure.
/ Mocquereau, O.S.B., Dom Andre. Examen des Critiques
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& codicum fidem figuratis ac restitutis,
& Commento," Civilta Cattolica, Quaderno 1294,
& Festis Duplicibus.
&Horis Officii Romani cum Supplemento pro
% lations were taken. They have been added to the footnotes, -~.~
• "Forerunners of the Motu Proprio," Catholic
• "Hommage au Soverain Pontife," Revue Gre---------
• "I Nuovi Documenti Pontificii sulla Restaura-----
• "II Yen. Card. Roberto Bellarmino e la Husica,n
• "La Husica a Servigio della Liturgia,"
• "La Musica Sacra e Ie Prescrizioni Eccle---------
• "La Musica Sacra e la Presenti Riforme,"
• "La Musica Sacra in Italia e il Programma
• "Letter of May 22, 1904, to Dom Delatte,
• "Music in Church: Pius X's Motu Proprio,"
• "Pius X et la Chant Gregorienne," Revue
• "Pius X: Sidelights on the Papal Years,"
• "Pius X: The Turning of the Tide," Catholic
• "Pius XiS Motu Proprio: Fifty Years Ago,"
• "The Relationship Between Pope Pius X and
• "The Superior School of Sacred l'1usic in Rome,"
• • • Let us thank the Holy See and the Congregation
• 1864, Antiphonary, Trier: J .B. Grach, (M. Hermersdorff);
• Codex Juris Musicae Sacrae. Rome: Desclee,
• EineWert Geschichte Erinnerungsvolte
• G. P. L. da Palestrina e l'emendazione del
• I glcal text; they must be
• Jus Musicae Liturgicae. Rome: Edizioni
• L'Eglise et la Musigue. Paris: Grosset,
• L'Enseignement Musical de Solesmes et la
• L'Oeuvre de Solesmes dans la Restauration du
• La Questione Musicale Liturgica nell Diritto
• Le Graduel et l'Antiphonaire Romaine:
• Le Nombre musical gregorien. 2 vols.;
• Music in the Renaissance. New York: Norton,
• Sulla restaurazione della musica sacra e
• Text Book of Gregorian Chant. Tournai:
1 independent of that of Nivers and of Valfray was the
1 of "Prusco. n
1 single note (if there were but one) over the accented
1. An archeological commission to gather the
1. Dating from this day, the proofs containing
1. Disapproval of the resolutions of the Congress
1. In the Gregorian editions which are published
1. Sacred music, being an
1. Sacred music, being'
1. Since in all liturgical functions the
1. That the choral books should henceforth have
1. That there be analysis, comparison and
1. The form of the notes of the chant should
1. The Holy See has the undeniable right
1. The Holy See will take under its authoritative
1. The reform of sacred music according to
1. The Roman Breviary (and excerpts from
1. The special rules which establish what
1. The traditional melodies of the Roman Church
1. This decree disapproved sharply all the resolutions
1.. It is a part of the authentic ecclesiasticalá
1.92
1'1usical Quarterly, II, (1916), 615.
1"In processionibus numquam, si fieri potest,
1"Notes on Plain Chant and the Ratisbon Gradual,"
1) Besides the chants found in the Vatican
1) Do you have any reservations on the last
1) The successive sending to the authorized
1~8
10
10, 1885, which makes this claim.)
10. Each part of the
10. Each part of the Mass
10. It must be regarded as a very grave
10. Only those possessing a thorough knowledge
10. The Collection of Decrees of the
100
101
101.
102
102.
103
104
105
106
10673, Rome, Vatican Library.
107
108
109
109. (tr. T.B.G.C., 64.)
10bservations sur la defense de M. Haberl
11 and 14 August, 1905, the Congregation of Sacred
11 April, 1911. 1
11. a) The Kyrie, Gloria,
11. Especially must
11. Henceforth, beginning with the coming
11. In religious communities and Institutes
11'1ocquereau, 26.
110TU PROPRIO
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
1191+87187.)
12. All the Reverend Pastors will submit
12. Except the chant
12. Except the chant of
12. Women may not sing in the liturgical
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
13
13. It follows from
13. It follows from the
13. No account shall be taken of the complaints'
13. The Superiors of churches and chapels,
130
130; (November-December, 1960), 162; Anno 85,
131
132
133
134
135
137
138
139
14 August, 1905.
14-5
14, 1871}
14, 1906.
14. Lastly, only men
14. Lastly, only men of
14. The Sacred Congregation of Rites justly
14. They must not entrust the music except to
140
141
142
143
144
146
147
149
15
15. Although the
15. Although the proper
15. They are to see that the pieces selected are '
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
1564 und Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli,"
157
158
158, 398.
159
16
16. In the courses of parochial instruction, or
16. Since the singing
16. Since the singing must
160
161
1614-1615. All new feasts should be added to this
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
17
17, 1911.
17. It is not lawful
17. It is not lawful to
17. To this end Parish Priests, Rectors and Superiors,
170
171
172 '
173
174
175
176
1766, (1923, 1924), 132, 131.
177
178
179
179.
179.
17th century. Others prefer the more ancient
18
18. In order to avoid abuses and excesses of any
18. The music of the
18. The music of the
180
181
1813,
1815,
182
1828,
1828,
183
1833-1910, (Tournai: Descl~e, 1910), p. 6.
1833-1910. Tournai: Descl€e, 1910.
184
1841,
1843,
1843,
1843.
1847,
1848,
185
1851, Gradual, Paris: J. Lecoffre, (RheimsCambrai-
1854,
1855,
1856 he desired to undertake the publication of a chant
1856), P.55 •
1858,
1858, Gradual, Paris: E. Repos, (Digne-reprintr ~~
1858, Gradual, Paris: E. Repos, (Dijon-reprint GtJ
1859, Gradual, Malines: H. Dessain;
186
1863, Gradual, Trier: J. B. Grach, (M. Hermersdorff);
1864, Directorium Chori, Rennes: Vatar, (Dom
1865-1908.
1865,
1868, invited in the name of the Supreme Pontiff,
1868. In the name of the Pontiff the Commission
1869 and 1870 with the appearance of the new edition.
1869,
187
1870-1900. It was widely used in Germany, and was popular
1870.
1871).
18730 This was the sentiment .expressed: 'We very
1874 and approached closely to that of Nivers, since it
1874,
1876 and 1882 by Michael Hermesdorff, Chapel-Master and
1877, Gradual, Langres: (reprint of Dijon editionrJ&J
1877.
1877.
1879, both of them in approbation of the new pUblications
188
188~, has decreed what should be strictly
1880, under Dom Couturier (1875-1890), in the book
1883 - Liber Gradualis a S. Gregorio Magno olim
1883 was confirmed by Leo XIII on April 26 of the same
1883, Gradual, Marseille:
1883, Liber Gradualis, Tournai: Desclee, (Dom
1883, that the affair was to be decided with no
1883.
1884 Regulation of the Congregation of Sacred Rites
1884. It must be kept in mind most of all that
1886 - Officium & Hissa ultimiTridui Hajoris
1886 - Officium &I1issa ultimi Tridui Majoris
1888), p.87.
189
1891 - Kyriale, or the Chants of the Ordinary of the
1891 - Liber Antiphonarius pro diurnis horis juxta
1891 - Liber Antiphonarius pro diurnishoris juxta
1891 - Liber Antiphonarius pro Vesperis &Completorio
1891 - Libri Antiphonarii Complementum pro Laudibus
1891 he had prepared a Memoria on the reform of church
1891, Liber Antiphonarius, Tournai: Desclee,
1892 - Editio altera.
1892 - Editio altera.
1892.
1892. In the month of November, 1892, he was forbidden
1893, and in the Pastoral Letter on Sacred Music,
1893. The document reads as follows:
1894 - Compendium Antiphonarii Monastici Kalendario
1894, and of the directions which, for the better
1894, was a great shock. The opening words "Quod
1894.
1895 - Editio altera.
1895, Gradual, Marseille:
1895, Liber Gradualis, Tournai: Desclee, (Dom
1896 - Liber UsualisMissae & Officii pro Dominicis
1896 - Paroissien Roman containing the Office of
1897 - Editio altera.
1897 - Editio altera.
1897 - Liber Antiphonarius pro diurnis horis juxta
1898 - Psalms Noted. For Vespers and the Office of
19
19-04.
19. Every Schola cantorum or choir should
19. In church it is forbidden
19. The use of the
190
1901 - Tertia editio.
1901.
1903, and with the subsequent decree, published
1903, in the first 1ear
1904
1904 al 1912," Civilta Cattolica, Quaderno 2703,
1904, and reads as follows:
1904, setting forth the directions for the Vatican
1904.
1904.
1904. It had insisted that "particular attention be
1904), 282.
1904), 941.
1904), p. 1.
19047, 64.) --
1905-1906.
1905, concerning the pUblication and approbation
1905, V, VI), ~n order to obta~n the approbation
1905; no. 4178, February 14, 1906; no. 4259,
1905.
1905.
1905. It was severe, as much for the Redaction as for
1905), 521.
1905), p. 474.
1906), 180.
1907.
1907), 105.
1908
1909, in the sixth year of Our Pontificate. l
191
1911, no. 4279, has at length been printed on the
1911, nO•. 426B, super,editio:r;e Va~icanaejus9ue
1911. Now in order that these same standards
1911), p. 1.
1911). This same decree recalls the rule by which
1912.
1912), p. 152.
1913.
1913.
1913), p. 207.
1916.
1917.
1919), 98.
1920), 183.
1921), 47.
1921), 9.
1926.
1926.
1926), 205.
193
1932 regarding the right to reproduce the rhythmical
1936.
1938.
194 ;
1944), 319.
1947 Line," Caecilia, LXXVI, (March-April,
1949), 12.
1949), 14.
1949), 89.
195
1950.
1951.
1951), 1.
1952.
1952), 2.
1953 , 73.
1953 and 1957.
1953), p. 1. (tr. Tablet ILondon7, CIII, IJanuary 9,
1953), p. 9.
1954-), 69.
1954), 143.
1954), 31.
1954), 49.
1955), 23.
1955), 30.
1955), 8.
1955), 87.á
19557, 18:-r83
1956.
1957.
1957), 10.
1957), 237.
1957), 372.
1957), 90.
1957).
1958, designated a particular chant Mass which was to
1958), 40.
1958), 9.
1959.
196
1960), 2; (March-April, 1960), 34; (JulyAugust,
1960), 98; (September-October, 1960),
1961), 151; Anno 86, (May-June,
1961), 34; (May-June, 1961), 68; (NovemberDecember,
1961).
1962), 108; Anno 87, (January-February, 1963),
1962), 70; (July-August-September-October,
1963), 240.
19641 : : Pope Saint Pius X and the Vatican edition of the chant books
198
199
1A. Hanin, LaLe islation Ecclesiasti ue En
1A• Grospellier, Appuldurcombe etla Reunion de
1A• Lans, Dix ans apres Ie decret "Romanorum
1Acta Sanctae Sedis, XVI, (1908), p. 229.
1Acta Sanctae Sedis, XVIII (November, 1884),
1Acta Sanctae Sedis, XXXVI, (1903-1904), 329.
1Acta Sanctae Sedis, XXXVI, (1904), 586.
1Acta Sandtae Sedis, XV, (July, 1883), 507.
1American Catholic Quarterly Review, XX, (1895),
1American Ecclesiastical Review, XXX, (March,
1Andre Mocquereau, "La pensee pontificale et la
1Andre Mocquereau, Le Decret du 14 Fevrier 1906
1Archivo Della Civilta Cattolica. (Tr. of passages
1At this place Part III of the Votum will be
1Caecilia, LXI, (May-June, 1935), 129.
1Caecilia, XXXIV, (January, 1907), 7.
1Cantorinus, (Rome: Typis Polyglottis Vaticanis,
1Catholic Choirmaster XXX, (March, 1944), 42.
1Catholic Choirmaster, XXXV, (June, 1914), 94.
1Ch .-Emile Ruelle, Le Congres europeen d'Arezzo
1Church Music, II, (May, 1907), 207.
1Church Music, II, (September, 1907), 335.
1Church Music, III, (November, 1907), 45.
1Church Music~ III, (July 1908), 235.
1Combe , 123.
1Combe, 119. 2Tbid. , 119.
1Combe, 121.
1Combe, 122.
1Ddcumenta Pontificia ad Instaurationem Liturgicam
1Decreta Authent.~... ca, III,26.6 (.tr .CáC., XXXIV,
1Decreta Authentica, III, 268. 2Haberl, 59.
1Decreta Authentica, VI, (Ap. 1.), 74. (tr.
1Decreta Authentica, VI, (Ap. 1.), 75. (tr.
1Decreta Authentica, VI, (Ap. 1.), 94. (tr.
1Decreta Authentica, VI, (Ap. 1.), 98.
1Decreta Authentica, VI, (Ap. 1), 48. (tr.
1Decreta Authentica, VI, (Ap. 2), 5.
1Decreta Authentica, VI, (Ap. 2), 5.
1Documenta Pontificia ad Instaurationem Liturgicam
1Dom Andre Mocquereau et Dom Joseph Gajard,
1Dom Leon Robert, a.SoB., "Pius X et la Chant
1Dom Pierre Combe, "Aux Sources du Motu Proprio,"
1F• M. Baudocco, S.J., "II Padre Angelo De Santi,
1Franz Xavier Haberl, Giovanni Pierluigi da PalesII
1Gastoue, 210.
1Gastoue, 213.
1Gastoue, 214.
1Haber,1, 50.
1Haberl was born on April 12, 1840, at Ober Ellen-!
1Haberl, 48.
1Haberl, 54.
1i
1i
1I-bid., 8.. 2Ibid., 8.
1I'bid., 8.
1Ibict., 235.
1Ibid ., 13.
1Ibid ., 14. 2Ibid.,15.
1Ibid ., 47.
1Ibid ., 59.
1Ibid.
1Ibid., (1904), column 16.
1Ibid., 10.
1Ibid., 10.
1Ibid., 103. (tr. C.M., IV 119097 143.)
1Ibid., 11.
1Ibid., 119.
1Ibid., 120.
1Ibid., 120. .
1Ibid., 13.
1Ibid., 133.
1Ibid., 14.
1Ibid., 16
1Ibid., 16.
1Ibid., 16.
1Ibid., 19.
1Ibid., 20.
1Ibid., 210. 2Ibi d., 208•
1Ibid., 225. 2Ibid.,227.
1Ibid., 27.
1Ibid., 325. (tr. T.B.G.C., 173.)
1Ibid., 325. 2Combe, 118.
1Ibid., 4.
1Ibid., 43.
1Ibid., 49.
1Ibid., 54.
1Ibid., 7.
1Ibid., 70.
1Ibid., 74. 2Ibid ., 73.
1Ibid.,12.
1Ibid.,17. 2Ibid., 17.
1Ibid.,50.
1Ibid.,507. (tr. Echo, I, /18837 89.)
1II
1II1 .a _If ~ - -_. ._11-
1Irish Ecclesiastical Record, XVIII, (May, 1905),
1Irish Ecclesiastical Record, XX, (August,
1Irish Ecclesiastical Record, XXVII, (February,
1l1ocquereau, 48 2Romita, 131.
1La Tribune de Saint-Gervais, X, (August-September,
1Le chant gregorien au Congres d'Arezzo,
1Mantua archives.
1Marchesan, 211. 2Robert, 69.
1Marchesan, 212.
1Mocquereau, 10.
1Mocquereau, 184.
1Mocquereau, 186. (No date is given for this
1Mocquereau, 188.
1Mocquereau, Revue Gregorienne, VI, (March-April,
1Monsignor Angelo l1archesan, "L'Opera di Pio X
1necreta Authentica, III, 266.
1necreta Authentica, VI, (Ap_ 1.) 78. (tr.
1necreta Authentica, VI, (Ap. 1), 48. (tr.
1nNotes on Plain Chant and the Ratisbon Gradual,"
1nS. Rituum Congregatio per Epistolam datam die
1nSe d ilIa sedes Caelitum
1p • J. Otano, S.J., La Musica Religiosa y la
1Plorentius Romita, Jus Musicae Liturgicae,
1Rassegna Gregoriana, (1902), Col. 5.
1Rassegna Gregoriana, (1904), Col. 133.
1Rassegna Gregoriana, (1904), col. 133.
1Rassegna Gregoriana, I, (July-August, 1904),
1Rassegna Gregoriana, II, (1904), col. 130.
1Review of Church l1usic, I, (1906), 79.
1Robert, 70.
1Robert, 71.
1Romita, 127.
1Romita, 130.
1Romita, 133.
1Romita, 143. 2Blanc, 78.
1Romita, 19.
1Romita, 20.
1Romita, 280.
1Romita, 55.
1Solesmes archives.
1Tablet (London), LXVIII (June 11, 1904), 941.
1The Latin reads: "Quod igitur initio occurrebat,
1This subject is treated later on in this chapter.
1ttNotes on Plain Chant and the Ratisbon Gradual,"
2
2
2
2 vols.; Leipzig:
2 vols.; Paris: Typis S. Blasii, 1774.
2 vols.; Paris: Typis s. Blasii, 1799.
2. A critical edition of the plain chants books,
2. An intense study of the Paleographie Musicale
2. Any edition which has been accepted by the
2. Approval of the Ratisbon edition as the only
2. As a consequence,
2. Choirs, composed of a select group of
2. In the celebration of Vespers due regard
2. It approved as the only legitimate and authentic
2. Sacred music must
2. That the greatest encouragement and widest
2. The new typical chant must be inserted,
2. The practical rules for their execution were
2. The rhythmic signs may, however, be freely
2. The Roman Missal (and excerpts from it)
2. This principle can also be applied to
2. To avoid the possibility of any monopoly,
2. We should then encourage the Catholics
2. What means should be taken to preserve
2'+'+
2"Sciant tandem omnes, vetitum prorsus esse
2) Although chants of this kind do not relate
2) How, in psalmody, might the mediant better
2) The publication of detached portions
20. Bands are strictly
20. Bands are strictly
20. Note that it is not permissible to omit
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2094, 2095, (Sept. 1937, Oct., 1937), 492, 36.
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21. Bands may be
21. Bands may be allowed
21. The solo voice should never entirely
21.J. 1'1arch, 1909.
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211Dilectae filiae Caeciliae Agneti Abbatissae,
211Notes on Plain Chant and the Ratisbon Gradual,"
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22- It is not lawful to
22. It is not lawful
22. On the subject of Vespers we may remind
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23. Organists must take great care in the
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24 Septembris Anni 1884 statuit quae sunt stricte
24, 1905 shows that the monks had taken little part,
24. Failing special permission, to be
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25. Special care must be taken in the choice
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26. In the usual
26. In the usual lectures
26. On the Ferias and Sundays of Advent and
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27. Care must be
27. Care must be taken to
27. In sung Masses of Requiem the organ or
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28. All higher
28. All higher schools of
28. During Low Masses solemnly celebrated,
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28th day of May, 1899, when he performed in the Sistine
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29. Since the present Instruction
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2A1cini, 69.
2Acta Apostolicae Sedis, I, (1909), 469. (tr.
2Acta Sanctae Sedis, XXXVI, (1903-1904), 329.
2Acta Sanctae Sedis, XXXVI, (1903-1904), 329.
2Acta Sanctae Sedis, XXXVI, 325.
2Alcini, 68.
2And thus it has answered and declared June 23,
2Carlo Respighi, G.P.L. da Palestrina e l'emendazione
2Church Music, II, (November, 1906), 42.
2Combe , 119.
2Combe, 119.
2Combe, 123.
2Cyr De Brant, "Forerunners of the Motu Proprio,"
2Ecclesiastical Review, XIX, (October ~898), 402.
2Florentius Romita, La Preformazione del Motu
2Gastoue, 213.
2Graduale, (Ratisbon: F. Pustet, February 2,
2Ibid ., 46.
2Ibid ., 586.
2Ibid., 1.
2Ibid., 15.
2Ibid., 19. 3Ibid., 25.
2Ibid., 210.
2Ibid., 280. (tr.G.R., II, /March-April,
2Ibid., 5.
2Ibid., 7.
2Ibid., 9.
2Maurice Blanc, L'Enseignement Musical de Solesmes
2necreta Authentica, VI, (Ap. 2), 26.
2nocumenta Pontificia ad Instaurationem
2paul Cagin, a.S.B., L'Oeuvre de Solesmes dans
2r . Haberl, Offner Brief 9 in Betreff der neuen
2Rassegna Gregoriana, (1904), Col. 131.
2Robert, 70.
2So1esmes Archives.
2Tablet (London), LXXIII, (February 11,1905),
2The entire document is quoted in chapter two.
2The Votum(opinion) which Father De Santi sent
2This organization has continued since 1909, and
3
3 -
3, adhesion to the declaration therein set forth
3.
3. An archeologico-artistic commission to verify
3. It is to be urged that the aim of Pope St.
3. It may, however, be pUblished separately,
3. It recommended it strongly to the Ordinaries
3. Lately we have had a lot of discussion
3. Recommendation that the Bishops of the world
3. Since not only the rendering of the
3. That instead of the execution of plain chant
3. The antiphons for Vespers should be sung
3. The Members and the Consultors of the
3. The Roman Ritual (and excerpts from it)
3. These qualities are
3. These three qualities
3. Whether it would be advisable to propose
3) But this supreme power of the Apostolic
3) What rules should be followed in adapting
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30. Finally, We desire
30. We have to point out that it is an
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31,1949),37.
31.
31. Within the next six months, dating from
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32. Plans for the restoration and acquisition
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325, 522, 143.
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359, St. Gall Library.
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3Acta Sanctae Sedis, XXXVI, 325.
3Acta Sanctae Sedis, XXXVI, 325.
3Ibid., 132.
3Ibid., 212.
3Ibid., 71.
3Raphael Molitor, Die Nach-Tridentinische ChoralReform
3S01esmes archives.
3See the Bibliography of this dissertation.
4 vols.; St. Maurlce SUlsse: Edltlons de
4.
4. A practical edition of the chant books, based
4. Coming now to parti.cular examples, we
4. In order to secure to the Holy See, both
4. It accorded, however, full liberty for theoretical
4. No choir or Schola cantorum can be set up
4. That to this effect every method of liturgical
4. The qualities
4. The qualities
4. The Roman Pontifical (and excerpts from
4. The Tract sicut cervus of Holy Saturday
4. With regard to hymns, one must take care
40
41
4134. And moreover, the Sacred Congregation,
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435.
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46
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474.
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49
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5 vols.; Rome: Vatican Press, 1898-1901; seq.
5.
5. Foundation of a European Society of Guido
5. If we approve any trend that resembles
5. The Church has
5. The Church has always
5. The intonations or chants ad libitum
5. The proprietary rights of the Holy See, viz:
5. The Roman Martyrology
5. This does not mean that the temporary
5. While the music for the Church is, strictly
5) A legitimate owner shall permit any publisher
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51
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554, 271.
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59
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6.
6. Among all kinds of
6. Among all kinds of
6. As the singing should have the principal
6. Given this historical fact, it follows
6. If we approve these compositions, even
6. No change is made in the words of the text
6. No one can exercise in any church or
6. The Bishops' Ceremonial
6. These dispositions, and especially that
6) What has been declared above for Ordinaries
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7. According to the common judgment of the
7. The language of the
7. The language of the
7. The Propers of Offices or Masses of
7. The Regulation of the Sacred Congregation
7. The Roman Commission for Sacred Music
7. The use of the piano is forbidden in
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787, the most pious King Charles (Charlemagne)
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8, 1912. 1
8. Only men of known piety and probity of
8. Pope Benedict XIII's Memorial of Rites
8. Since the Holy See is now insisting with
8. Since the text to
8. Since the text to be
8. The Apostolic Visita will have a register
8. The Church readily saw the inconvenience
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8th of December 1903, on the restoration of Sacred
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9. Notwithstanding these condemnations,
9. The churches or chapels desirous of
9. The Clementine Instruction for the
9. The liturgical
9. The liturgical text must
9. When we have decided about a new
9. Women are not allowed to form part of
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907, (April 21, 1888).
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a better edification of the faithful and a greater
a Bishop, and the Cardinal-Patriarch of Venice. He was
a bit later the Rector. Three years after, in 1878,
a character of greatness, a harmony instinct .
a choir for the singing of the music at liturgical
a code of rules for sacred music as a universal
A comparison of the text of the Motu Proprio
a complete recasting of the chant, placing the melodies
a conformity does ex~st and then add their Imprimatur.
A Decree
A Decree
A decree of approbation of the Ratisbon Gradual,
A decree of the Congregation of Sacred Rites,
a deep knowledge and a consummate art among
a desirable uniformity in sacred liturgy
A Dissertation Presented to the
A Doctoral Dissertation by Rev. Robert Francis Hayburn
A final argument for making war on sacred
A further clarification of the work of church
a general rule that the
a good and sound musical foundation. They are of
a great extent it is due to the extraordinary and
a Hebrew word?
A hundred years ago a fertile thought renewed
A letter of the Cardinal Secretary of State to
A letter of the Pope to Fathers Johann Weiss
a magnificent chart, not only of each language
a matter of controversy De Santi decided that they
a member of the Roman Academy of St. Cecilia and of the
a more functional legislation in the future.
a nature calculated to raise us above the miseries
a necessary unity of composition and should be
A new aid came to the Solesmes cause in the
A number of writers and artists in secular
a pastor of a parish, and as a Bishop of a Diocese he
a Pontifical Singer Chaplain. 1
a priest in 1877. He was then assigned a teaching
a problem of which no one will deny the seriousness,
a profane gathering.
a propos du livre de M. Gevaert
a real liturgical office,
a reform even though they themselves did not
a reformation of Gregorian chant should be undertaken
a reformation of these books be made and that it be
A Rejoinder," Caecilia, LXXXVII, (1960), 10.
A report of these proceedings being submitted
a reservation was imposed by the addition of
a return was made to the ancient traditional text.
A rough draft of the contract was drawn up and
a ruling which would sharpen and clarify the relationship
a scholar in the liturgy and rightly famous in .. I'
a second Antiphonale-Missarum (429 pages) of the
A second argument: the great facility of
A second Mass Laetare was also prepared. On the following
a select group. He experimented with somefalso-bordone
a service of the Church
a service of the Church loses
a setting of the Credo. The expression of the truths of
a settled belief among the masses that the Missa
a seventeenth century edition, finally large infolios
a sharp contrast to the aristocratic Pope Leo XIII, who
A similar situation existed in a less popular
A Son Eminence Ie Cardinal D. Bartolini: Concernant Ie
a song.
A special Choir Directory concerned with new
a special school of higher studies of sacred music
A statement of Desclee and Company appeared in
A Statistical Report for the Motu Proprio Year,"
a study of the official sources of papal legislation.
a study of the original manuscripts, and giving
A study was made of the conditions required for
a subject of the greatest importance, and one
a theology teacher, was assistant during his early
a trip to Rome to see the Holy Father, since the letter
A unity of worship was accomplished during the
a whole part of the Occident to the discipline of
a whole series of pUblications appeared. We
a witness of Our good-will, We most
A. Card. Tripepi, S.R.C. ProPraefectus.
A. Card. Tripepi, S.R.C., Pro-Praef.
A. Card. Tripepi, S.R.C., Pro-Praef.
A. Cardinal Vico, Bishop of Porto
A. Ep. Sabinen. Card. Bilie S.R.C. Praef.
A. The Scientific Phase.
A.C.Q.R. American Catholic Quarterly Review,
A.E.R. American Ecclesiastical Review,
A.E.R., XXX 1190~/ 308.)
A.E.R., XXX, 119041 308.)
a) 1824, The Edict of Cardinal Vicar Placido
a) Professional capacity for sacred music
a) The Church has always condemned everything
a) The first is the high esteem in which
a) The first kind is Gregorian chant. As
a) The Kyrie, Gloria, i
a) The melodies of the Church, so called
a) The Regulation of 1884 should be maintained
A) The traditional melodies of the Roman Church were
a~ Of the Ordinary, respecting his diocesan Proper
ááááá~.. '1JF f'iP# l7~·~~/.t: y. .
abandoned, and printers of all countries were free to
Abbe Tesson, Alix,
Abbey of St. Gall which received the Roman Chant
Abbey Press, 1889-1958.
Abbey Press, 1943.
Abbot of Solesmes, heirs of his devotion towards the
Abbot of Solesmes, in behalf of the Holy Father, to
Abbot of Solesmes.
Abbott of Solesmes.l
abbreviation made with due regard to the original
abbreviations are confined to the Graduals,Tracts,
able to restore to the Church the unity of Her
about 790. A comparison of this manuscript with the
about a grave alteration of the melody. Moreover,
about a rational development of the ancient melodies,
about paleographic research. A result of this was the
about sacred music had been laid down by Us, had
about the interpretation and the practical
about the official attitude.
about the Pontifical Decrees and the Vatican edition,
about them, nor have they any exact relation with
about this matter. We must remember that every
about which I talked to you. I immediately took
above indicated.
above-mentioned date of October 1st have been
above-mentioned edition, the Sacred Congregation considered
above.
above.
absolutely all editions containing this type of
absolutely faithful to the original editions. The editions
absolutely false in itself and very prejudicial
absolutely forbidden.
absolutely forbidding modern productions. No.
abuse of the word people - the people in reality
abuse seduiously to be avoided that the liturgy
abuse which might be made of the 'Concordat'that
abuses and to preclude the introduction of those
accent and be bound up closely
accentuation, the basis of a good psalmody.l
accept and use today those compositions of Gregorian
accept the true Roman chant and official editions
Accept, Monsieur 1 'Evegue, the assurance oof
accepted merely because of its antiquity. But
acco~pany some hymn or sacred
accomodatus.
accompanied by no other
accompanied it. This principle was applied also in
accompaniment not to drown the voices by constant
accompaniment to the Gregorian melodies or in the
accompaniment to the voices, remains absolutely
accompaniment to the voices. Yet a discreet accompaniment
accompaniment, the rest of
accompany some hymn or
accompany the service of
accomplished in your Monastery, Our exhortation
accomplished it. The edition, therefore, of the
accomplishing this, it fell to the solicitude of
accordance with the standards prescribed to you
according as had been decreed in the Indult of
according as had been decreed in the Indult of
according to
according to its quality, grade,
according to the
according to the best and most proper norms.
according to the custom
according to the custom of the
according to the desire of the Holy Father, to the
according to the different forms of the
According to the laws of
according to the laws of the Council of Trent and
according to the Medicean edition and to add to
according to the norm of the Vatican Edition of
according to the principles of the Motu Proprio on Sacred
according to the proper character
according to the same standard, such portions as
according to the standard already given. Our
according to the style of modern musicians, be
according to the system of the so-called free
According to the tenor of authentic decrees,
According to the traditional doctrine of the
According to these laws, then, laid down by
accordingly, before an approbation properly be sought
accurate manuscript of it was established and a
accurate reproductions of the aforementioned editions
accurate study given to it by distinguished men,
accused their competitors of corrupting, disfiguring
accustomed to interpret the Pope's exhortations as a
achieved by a study of the ancient codices. These would
acknowledge it by a brief full of praise.
acknowledge the varying tradition of the Church,
acquiesce; on the contrary, they continued to promote
acquired from concessions granted prior to the
act in concert with the Apostolic Visita and the
Acta ApostolicaeSedis: Commentarium Officiale. Rome:
Acta Sanctae Sedis. 41 vols.; Rome: Vatican Press,
actionibus conciliat." Constitutionesab Ill. mo ac
actual course of these ceremonies it is not permissible
actually published in France. Thus the editions of
actually rendered with complete and consoling
actually used in worship with painstaking diligence
ád Holydays.
ad instar of the editio vaticana, and Which, in
ad majorum tramites et codicum fidem figuratus ac
adapted which may not be found in the typical
add to the beauty of the service, especially on
added after the proper
adding of more efficacy to the sacred text, by
adding of these signs the traditional Vatican
addition to the course in sacred music he also taught
addition to the volume just completed of the works
addition, subtraction or change whatsoever, to the
Additional decrees were issued as other works
additional manuscripts enabled him to procure a far
address on the practical teaching of the Gregorian
addressed the following letter to the Bishop of Strasbourg
addressed the following words to Giulio Bas and the
addressed to the clergy of Venice.
adds the eclat of a new splendor to the Benedictine
adequately verified by numerous examples taken from the
adhibeantur musici concentus, vulgo 'Bande,' qui semper
adhibeatur. Studeant pro viribus, ut musici et praesertim
admitted to the
admitting to the service of divine worship anything
adopt this edition in their Dioceses, without imposing
adopted by the different associations and embodied
adopted by the Reverend Monks of Solesmes.
adopted by those who devoted their attention to the
adopted for the same Mass or Office, and that,
adopted in the sixteenth century edition and according to
adoption he organized a school at Tombolo for the
adorn divine worship, now that in so many churches
adorned according to the plans laid down for you by
advance more rapidly in the pUblication of the
advantage for the piety and edification of the
advantage of your kindness. On the other hand, I
advantage, to diligently obey Our wishes concerning
advantages to be derived from a simplification
advice of the principal church musicians of the world.
advisability of employing the ecclesiastical
advisors in such technical matters; the members of the
advocated by Haberl in his Magister Choralis was different
advocated by the Vatican Commission of Chant Revision.
advocates of the new edition and seemed to them to give
aesthetics of sacred art,'
affecting the sacred liturgy. But, whatever may have
affection We give from Our heart the Apostolic
affiliated with the mother group.
afforded you in your endeavors to carry through
aforementioned Edition into the Sacred Liturgy,
aforementioned Offices or Propers pertain, has
aforesaid edition, approved by the Holy See, because
aforesaid typical edition, even in the case of
afraid that by modifying or supressing such style
after another, and with two or three other noisy
After answering the more or less serious
after careful consideration, recorded their opinion
after having read all of it in one breath, I was
After he had given his blessing to the work, he
after his election. Thus the Motu Proprio was formed
after his elevation to the throne of St. Peter, when he
After our most holy Lord Pope Pius X, by his
After some years the use of these special
After submitting to a careful examination
after ten years, these become public property,
after the application
after the Benedictus at
after the Benedictus at
After the decisions and sanctions of the Council
After the notation, it was necessary to
after the prejudices and difficulties have been
After the resolution of these preliminary
After the successful outcome of their investiga-
after their arrival the Superior of the school asked
After these works the Gregorian melody appeared
again and new conflicts begun, which have been started
again paid a due tribute of praise to the Benedictine
Again We congratulate you on the new fruit
again with very good
again with very good results
against incompetent attack, but he sought to give it a
against our editions which only differ from the
against the dignity and holiness of the sacred
against the pUblisher Desclee and, indirectly, against
age of the chant. The exception was made in cases
Ages a traditional interpretation of the chant existed.
Ages were certainly more pleasing than liturgical
ages; and, finally, it should combine simplicity
Agnes, and to the equally beloved Nuns of the
Agree to accept, Sir, the expression of my
agree. It is for this reason that the same Sacred
agreed or disagreed with the others--underneath
agreed that the melodic source was Rome it was therefore
agreement in details which cover the whole Gregorian
agreement of the manuscripts.
agreement with the Apostolic Visita and the Roman
agrees completely with the Vatican one.
agrees in every other respect with the
aid to the Solesmes cause. This was performed by
aided in this by the learned study of the Benedictines
aids. This edition was examined at Rome and received
aim of such a plan of musical instruction is that adult
aim towards explaining and propagating the science
aims merely at musical effect, which is all the
Alcini, Monsignor Ilario. "Sinossi delle prescrizioni
Alcini, Monsignor Ilario. Pio X e la Musica. Rome:
Alessandro Parisotti, Professor of Harmony
Alexander Verde, Secretary.
Alfieri wished to produce an edition "purely Italian in
Alfieri, P. Ristabilimento del canto e della Husica
aliquibus locis.
all at once, easier, more precise and more uniform.'
all canons of collegiate and
all choirmasters,
all choirmasters, singers, and
All contrari opinions notwithstanding.
All contrary opinions notwithstanding.
all convened at Appuldurcombe at the
all countries who are students of Gregorian chant,
all countries?
all Dioceses, to support
all documents referring thereto and taken the
all future editions of the same books ought to
all have confidence in Us and in Our words, with
all its abuses. It is therefore necessary to
all liturgical functions restored has persuaded
all members and consultors, and to the most distinguished
all modern music was used for profane and theatrical
All objections to the contrary notwithstanding,
All of the preceding editions were of secondary
All of us know
All of us know that it is strictly forbidden
all private national
all private national tastes that the whole world
All Rights Reserved
all sacred music, namely
all the authority of Our apostolic office that
all the Bishops and other persons who deal with
all the churches of
all the churches of the world, at the same time
all the churches. The character of authenticity
all the Commission. It was decided to solve the problem
all the faithful, the first thing to which We must
all the musical directors of the Chapels of Rome.
all the rules of real
all the Sundays and Double Feasts.
all their zeal; availing themselves of the help of some
all these feast days out of the way, which instead
All these things having been faithfully put
All things to the contrary notwithstanding.
All things whatsoever to the contrary notwithstanding.
all things whatsoever to the contrary notwithstanding.
all towards calling into question the approval
all typographers, editors of liturgical books,
all vocal and instrumental music of a profane
all water must be most pure at its source; upon
all will help Us in this much-needed reform, not
all, in order that no injury
all'Isola di Wight. Rome: Desclee, 1904.
allegro.
allow no exception, brook no delay. By putting
allow the organ alone to
allow the singing of a motet, the text of which
allowed by Rome to maintain the previous books. "Of
allowed by the
allowed by the Bishop in
allowed to add the rhythmical signs of the Solesmes
allowed to sing in the
allowed too~ but never
allowed, nothing that is
allowed. In any special
allowed. These must be carefullY
allusion to the same rhythmic signs.
Alma College, University of San Francisco, University of
Almae Sionis aemulae."
almost all the Churches, he had in mind also to
almost complete analysis of the difficulties
almost complete lack of .knowledge concerning sacred
almost persuaded of the profanation of such Masses
almost unconsciously, followed the false custom
Aloisi-Masella to send questionnaires to the Bishops,
alone from the fathers, most carefully preserved
alone was approved by the Apostolic See and prescribed
alone. During these pontifical Masses, however,
Aloysius of Palestrina, who, following the most
Aloysius Tripepi, S.R.C. Secretary.
Already a part of this Paroissien containing the
already advocated by twelve centuries of tradition
already been finished, it is clearly right that
already been introduced
already been introduced again with the best results
already been introduced thirty-eight years ago,
already been most carefully completed, several
already brought this change about, the
already emerged in 1895. Why could there not also
already established here in the City, but also that
already exist. In France, since the return to
already found in other authoritive documents.
already introduced, of the Gregorian Chant.
already made, of the Gradual and the Office of the
already often proposed
already previously instituted under the auspices
already published by Pius IX, of sacred memory,
already published.
already shown an interest in furthering the reform of
already spent much labor. Near the end of the year
already wisely established, they were at liberty
also according to all the
also all the instruments
also be duly explained,
also fervent and practicing Catholics. They wrote
also in the future. But the president
also other Propers without chant are to be submitted
also the form of prayer, and as far as possible
also those who, not wishing to depart from the
also. He had an excellent appreciation of
Altar, to adore the Blessed Sacrament, and to
altar, which must always
alterations as did those of the other Dioceses.
alterations far more grave and condemnable.
altered and shortened forms. But the daily and
Although as a concession the whole of the psalms
Although at eleven o'clock on that morning
Although in the reply that We made to your
Although it enjoyed a certain popularity this
although that is, as a rule, especially offered
although the Apostolic See, according to the present
Although the meetings were conducted in French the
although the melodies are taken from the typical
although the phrases and style are my own, will
Altisent, Miguel. Pio X y la Musica Sagrada. Barcelona:
altogether or in part, must first take care to
alumni. institutoris •• sanctissimi
always admitted to the
always admitted to the service
always be free, by virtue of their learning,
always be the chief thing,
always difficult to give this
always exhibit one and the same shape, should also,
always in the theatrical style, and with reminiscences
always preserved and that may be considered most conformed
always recognised and
always so that it can be understood
Ambrosian Chant. The Vth and VIth Volumes contain
Ambrosian Library at Milan, Don Guerrino Amelli. He was
Ambrosian, Mozarabic and Gallican Chant.
Ambrosian, Mozarabic, Gallican, Dominican and other
Ambrosianum. tl B. M.
Amedee Gastoue, Professor at the Schola Cantorum,
amended to "liturgicam precationem" preferably. Similarly,
America Press, 1954.
America, 1951.
America, 1958.
America, 1959.
American Ecclesiastical Review, XXXV, (1906),
among the actions of cult a most powerful part
Among the churchmen of Our time the most
among the clergy and faithful of this Our beloved
Among the different reproductions--all exact
among the most important.
among the students
among themselves. This was their reason for saying
among us the .Gregorian plainchant. After the
among us today he could not, as one understanding
among various nationalities, the music of the
amongst themselves and with the typical chants.
amount of writing, much of it extremely critical of the
an absolute negation of the most rational rules
an active part in the details of the reform. The
An additional clarification for printers appeared
An additional decree appeared on June 23, 1922,
An additional decree concerning the problems
an aid to worship and also as a means by which it may
an air or an adagio, and
An earlier article in the Osservatore Romano,
an earlier version published in 1682 by Guillaume Nivers
an easy means of gathering
An echo of the attitude of the Pope is to be
an edition be based on ancient tradition, as found in the
An edition of some merit was that published between
an efficient means of attracting believers and
an enthusiast for religious music, and had founded at
an event of first rate importance. It presented to the
an exact similarity of shape. And therefore any
an experiment and effort having begun, we
an increasing awareness that the research of the Solesmes
an integral part of the
an interest in the work of restoration started by Dom
an office, cannot be admitted
An official and uniform edition of the chant books
an untiring concern not only that the Gregorian
analogous to the great collections which exist for
analogous to those of Paris and Lyon, they contained
ancestors established, and which is found with
ancient chants. To do so he approached the matter
ancient custom
ancient Gregorian chant, it was not His intention
ancient manuscripts brought forth a scientific study
ancient manuscripts.
ancient or modern; and the claims, no less established,
ancient practice. By this
ancient sources. At the same time he was perusing a more
ancient teaching of Gregorian melodies. And you,
ancient text, has been especially authorized by
ancient tradition of the Roman Church than the
ancients. This was wisely conceived; for these
and (2) the beatification and canonization of Saints. The
and 14 August, 1905, 14 February, 1906, and 7
and 17 which treat of music repertoires. We can
and a knowledge of its development is necessary for an
and a long use amongst our forebears of some certain
and accordingly they have been deemed worthy whom
and acting to safeguard the unity and dignity
and adhered to a rule which Haberl gave the Caecilienverein
and ages;
and all Churches of the same Rite, the common text
and all those interested in the development of the
and Alleluias.
and also as
and also in the chant, one and the same method be
and also of the role of the local Bishop in granting
and also the particular signs whose
and always so that it
and America, et cetera • • •
and apostolic blessing.
and appealed to your zeal with this object, We
and approbations by which other more recent
and approved as stated. Even though the scholars
and archaeological study of the liturgical chant. 1
and artists towards this beautiful and holy melody
and as a result there was no uniform chant in the Church.
and as far as possible
and assigned to this task by the Congregation of
and at the time of its appearance Pope Pius IX sent to
and at this moment, Most Holy Father, you deigned
and auspices, he instituted in Rome a special
and B~shops of the world, as well as the printers,
and by the sacred ceremonies which are performed
and canon law, the points
and carried out which pertained to the freedom with
and certain proof cannot be given. In doubtful
and certainly the most zealous to put in practice
and Chant. We reproduce in its entirety (322 pages)
and chapels of Rome.
and children's voices. He forbad the presence of
and colleges in this fostering city there be introduced
and colleges leave much to be desired in this
and commended it to all Bishops. The text follows:
and commentates them, studying them in detail;
and Communion verse; and only after these parts
and compile them, I need more time and knowledge
and condition of any Gregorian melody, and of
and confirmed the decree of the Sacred Congregation
and Confraternities, though they may be exempt
and Congregations.
and consistency.1
and constant alteration of the true Roman melody;
and contained the chants for the singing of the Passion
and continuous translation by means of 'letternotes,'
and contraltos,
and convenient so that the edition will be
and correspond to the purpose of exciting the
and declaration of the Holy Father. 1
and declare authentic the memorable edition done
and declared it authentic, adding, moreover,
and decrees that the present Vatican edition of
and decrees that this same .edition be considered
and deputed for this purpose by the Sacred Congregation,
and devout demeanor during the liturgical functions,
and devout that we might believe.
and different countries agree in one version, it
and Dioceses which the Roman Church uses. Meanwhile,
and duets and so on. We can allow either the
and during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament,
And e'er in ceaseless song proclaims
and each of the articles in the regulations of
and ecclesiastical colleges, to which so great a
and edification of
and editions of the Solesmes monks. He had sent Don
and editors against reproduction or piracy:
and educational Institutes of women should take this up
and encouraged in every way,
and encouraged the adoption of the more correct chant. 1
and enforcing their observance. It is they who,
and enlarged the field of grammatical science:
and enlightened action on the part of both secular
and especially the directives on restoring Gregorian
and especially the duty of the community of Solesmes,
and especially the organists might be able to
and especially to provide for the uniformity of
and exceptions whatsoever to the contrary
and exceptions whatsoever to the contrary notwithstanding--
and exposes the temple of God to profanation.
and expurgated corpus of melodies which conformed to
and Feast Days (doubles).
and finally, Our Most Holy Father Pius IX was in
and follow diligently the
and for all and recognized as most conformed to
and founded a special school of chant, which became
and Friday of Holy Week.
and fruitful undertaking, did not, and indeed could
and gave them a certain juridical force as to their
and geographical manifestations of so many more or
and glory of Holy Church, we have addressed our
and good pleasure of the Supreme Pontiff, doubtless
and gratitude.
and grown-up people
and have no wish to enter into them;
and he formed a group of little singers: cantores
and he is to grant the Imprimatur. As for editions
and he proceeded to engage Palestrina for the completion
and he succeeded in enlisting the labors of the
and he therefore indicated exactly and clearly the
And he urgently admonishes the members of the
and help restore the true liturgical chant by the
and hereafter all editions of this liturgical
And herein (in order that diversity might not
and heritage. Moreover it has served as a bond of
and his attitude concerning the usefulness of church music.
and historical facts that Gregorian
and I confess my particular esteem for you. Humbly
and I might, perhaps, add how disrespectful towards
and I will then take advantage of the coming
and if their place be
and in 1882 assisted at the Congress held at Arezzo.
And in His second Motu Proprio of April 25,
and in particular with the restoration of Gregorian chant.
and in the chant, it is decreed that in the case
and in the country).
and in the mind of men all the traditions of truly
and in the repeated commands of the sacred congregations
And in the same Sacred Congregation, after
and insistent thought than that the uniformity
and Inspector of the Domprabende at Ratisbon,
and institutions.
and institutions.
and investigate concerning the old rites of the
and is so far above
and is to be absolutely observed in future editions
and its feeling, so much
and its feeling, so much the
and its fruit is more lasting. We desire therefore
and its power of properly expressing liturgical
and its relationship with the PaleographieMusicale.
and John Singenberger. A second edition of the work
and June 27. They started at the Circle of St. Peter,
And just as this chant was once spread out from
and know that from your ingenuity and diligence
And later he spoke of the abuses connected
and Latin prosaists, the editors of the Roman
and legitimacy (of this Edition) among those who
and Leo XIII. And We are no less certain that the
and long labour, succeeded in laying out for us
and Lyon; seven Dioceses used the edition of Lambillotte.
and many others are not easily accessible. The official
and Mass, insofar as these Tones have been recognized
and means must be fostered by which a greater integration
and means should be
and method of the celebrated edition, with humble
and Michael Horn, dated March 1, 1904, continues in
and Michael Horn, of the Order of St. Benedict,
and modern compositions is left entirely to the
and monasteries and even at Solesmes, with slight
and moreex.pressive.
and most accurately presented in accordance with
and mostly hopeless consequences. Many
and Mozarabic texts, taking everything into consideration,
and Mozarabic which the ritualistic thesis of the
and much augmented
and much more as it
and musical researches of the Solesmes monks, and particularly
and neums as contained in the Vatican edition, .and that
and nine times out of ten the rhythmical signs are
and not desiring to enter into the polemic created
and not till he had passed to a better
and numbering are the same, the content is almost identical.
and occupy themselves with the manuscripts of the
and of Gregorian chant.
and of July 8, 1912, no. 4295, circa modulandas
and of the Congregation of Sacred Rites. How much
and of the Decrees of thisS. Congregation both
and of the Monastery of Solesmes,for their enlightened
and of the Octave of Easter, from Palm Sunday
and of the supreme pontiffs, Our predecessors.
and offered him his services for the work of revision.
and Office should keep, even
and official edition. The Pontifical Congregation
and official from its canonical sanctions.
and official text of Gregorian melodies.
and often visited the ruined church. Later he entered
and on this head has rendered a valuable service
and opportune, We thank you.
and ordered it to be published on the 26 day of
and ordered, or shall also be set down in
and other institutions where
and other principal Churches of Rome, it
and others interested in ecclesiastical chant that
and others were printed separately as well. 1
and others.
and Our Most Holy Lord Leo XIII of blessed memory,
and over again the vital part it played in a true parochial
and paleographic knowledge to make their changes in an
and patience, constancy in the strict application
and permission to reproduce the typical Vatican
and persons belonging
and persons belonging to the congregations of
and petitions put forth last year by the Convention
and petitions should be examined by a special
and polyphonic>. It also helps more to stir the
and practical solution.
and practical work that they have undertaken for
and practical, while awaiting more propitious times.
and praise they have attended these men who have
and prescribed by
and printers of every nation may request from Us
and proclaimed by ~he Council of Trent. These
and procure by the best means at their command
and profitable labors in the reform of
and propagated
and properly revised and corrected by his
and Prophet," Catholic Choirmaster, XXXIX,
and Psalter which contains the Minor Hours of the
and pUblishing of chants in connexion with
and purity in accordance with the true text of
and readily to you in your good will and may it
and reedited in 1895. The more recent pUblication, the
and regular clergy is absolutely necessary: It
and regulate the use of this Gradual amongst the
and religious
and religious houses. Rules were given for choir
and remained at that post until his death in Rome on
and research, regarding the ancient rites of the
and restored according
and rhythmic tradition, but also the expressive
and Roman works, derive from the will of the Pope himself.
and sacred music as subjects of the greatest interest
and sacred science which l>l7ere a fresh proof of
and sanctioned by him, as follows:
and Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, et cetera.
and Santa-Rufina, prefert
and schismatics, whom I myself have often heard
and scholars, to the Traditional Melodies. Just
and search it for their noblest inspirations.
and searched all his life to justify his first
and Secretary of the Pontifical Commission
and Secretary of the School of Music of
and see for themselves what it involved. Since the
and sentiments the Holy Father has requested me
and should be esteemed as unjust to Catholic
and similar instrumental
and simplicity. Now this corrunand, since it was
and since it only condemns some
and since this greatly contributes to the increase
and singers, so that she ,
and skill in promoting Catholic interests, must
and so especially full of rhythm, finds
And so has ordered and declared on April 14,
and so on must be
and so on.
and so unremittingly consecrated to research into
and softened that of 1894. Moreover, we know that
and Solesmes (Dom Joseph Pothier), and these will be
and sons.
and soon the Sehola Cantorum was invited to take part
and spoiling the true chant. The dispute was
and sung in these churches until within the briefest
and Superiors of all Churches and Oratories,
and Superiors of the churches and Institutes, the
and supreme protection the special edition
and texture both of its single pieces and of its
and that
and that accordingly other editions differing
and that in reality there did not exist any more
and that music which correspond fully with the
and that the luxurious and clamorous music of the
and that the missing parts be supplied according
and that the people should not be abetted in things
and that the Vatican edition would be based on the
and that the Vespers be always celebrated according
and that these very editions not be pUblished
and that they are to be considered not finished
and that women therefore,
and that you will agree particularly in
and the Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation of
And the Church
And the Church has succeeded in creating and
and the Congregation of Sacred Rites, in conformity
and the convention of this
and the decrees which had been issued. When the collection
and the goodness of the restoration.
and the instruments mav
and the manner of printing. This same obligation
and the music of the
and the music they play
and the musical items must be confined to
and the necessity of only offering to God things
and the Office.
and the Ordinary of the Mass, melodies can be
and the Paroissien were pUblished in 1903 by Desclee
and the people assisted with enthusiasm and devotion;
and the practical application of the norms prescribed
and the repetitions of antiphons, responses, tracts,
and the rest of the figured chant in three
and the result was that six men were appointed for the
and the Sacred Congregation of Rites.
and the salvation of souls, viz., the Ecclesiastical
and the Solesmes monks are established by new material
and the Toni communes, which in the Graduale follow
and the use of which has become a matter of custom.
and the whole life of Giuseppe Sarto was influenced by
and their common features will be brought into clearer
and then in one or the other parts of the sacred
and then not for all the Vespers psalms--the
and then took place at the Palace of the Congregation
and therefore, by reason of tradition, may be held
and these men should by their devout bearing during
and they confused the liturgical notation with the proportional
and they make for the door, leaving the temple
and they were completed slowly and with great difficulties.
and they were free to examine it during the recesses.
and they will command these organists to bring
and this both during the chanting of the psalms
and this commission has decreed that the Gradual
and this controverted question of the true religious
and this is much more important, because from them
and this is the road that should be maintained.
and this only when Gregorian chant is sung and in
and this should
and those who fought against it. The prohibition was
and thus also the true worship of God. This is
and thus justify ever more fUlly the confidence
and to all Our beloved people. At the Vatican,
and to all those who have the responsibility of
and to be made known to the Most Reverend Archbishops,
and to make use of all the manuscripts which were
and to others interested in sacred music. We do
and to Our successors the right to dispose otherwise.
and to pUblishing monuments of that kind.
and to refresh their piety by visiting Our venerable
and to the accepted use of the liturgy of the
and to the Congregation of Sacred Rites,' you have
and to the practical usage of contemporary liturgy.
and to the writers and readers of the periodical
and to your
and tonality of the Gregorian Melodies. Why may
and typical.
and unanimously hoped for by
and under the stated conditions, should replace
and unfitting novelties which are introduced now
and uniformity of the Chant itself. Any
and universally accomplished,
and unpleasant controversies concerning the use
and unstinted praise it deserves.
and use, and so to arrange these that even the
and used them as the basis of the Votum which he prepared
and Vatican Editions of the chant books; and (2) to show
and was obtained from Dom Lorenzo Perosi. He speaks of
and was principally the effort of Dom Mocquereau. He
and We beg of God to bestow upon you His plentiful
and we commend it the more strongly because it has
and were at variance with the ancient musical tradition
and were thus independent. However, they revealed one
and what phases it has passed through, as sCholars:•. ~
and when the organ or the
and which has been approved by all the Sovereign
and which in our day have been placed again in
and which is sufficient to render null of right,
and which is very
and which She has jealously preserved in Her liturgical
and which therefore in the typical Vatiean edition
and which,
and which, as We have learned, have already
and with deep piety they render in their Church of Santa
and with the open approval of the Holy See to
and with the special aim of sacred chant and music,
and written from the viewpoint of erudition, as
and yet others may have disappeared for a time before
and young religious should receive, in the course
and your brothers the apostolic benediction.
and your zeal are dedicated to Him. Meanwhile in
And, after the Apostolic Letters of Leo XIII,
And, what is more important, 'The Tradition
anecdote which he will find related by George
Anerio and Soriano finally completed it themselves, and
Anerio. When the revision was drawn out for a long period,
Angelo De Santi, S.J. The details of the preparation
Angelo De Santi, S.J., long time friend of
Anglicans pretends to make go back to an oriental
announced the publication of a Vatican edition of the
anonymous censor and his partisans the following
anonymous notes or memoire to the commission of
Another Apostolic Brief
Another decree appeared on January 12, 1871,
Another decree from the Congregation of Sacred
Another decree was issued on May 10, 1884, with
Another edition of this period was that of Father
Another objection to the liturgical chant
another text, nor to leave anything
another work from you; it is the publication of
Anselm, Rome.
answer was : 'If Herr Pustet will undertake, at
Anthology of Music, ed. K.G. Fellerer (35 vols .. ; Cologne:
anticipate great results on the practical side
antiphonal chant. The proper character of this
Antiphonale Diurnum Romanum, December
Antiphonale, Dijon: Fouillier-Bibliopolam;
Antiphonaries, Vesper books, and a Liber Usualis. This
Antiphonary lacked the chants for the Ordinary of the Mass,
Antiphonary, which places in their hands certain
Antiphons, Psalms, Hymns,
antiquorum chirographa perquirenda sedulo ac volutanda
Antonio Poma, Bishop of Mantua, Italy, for his kindness
Antwerp In 1599.
any church whatsoever within the Patriarchate
any editions which may now be in use; and 2) it
any manner the Roman School, it was accepted.
any other chant in use in the Catholic Church.
Any other procedure would have left only
any other sign. Theepisema itself, which is added
any other traces? Who has not shuddered at the
any reform) upon which the ecclesiastical chant
any space of years, as it embraces all the centuries,
any special reason, they .
any stranger who may hear
any time
anyone of the prescribed parts, common or proper,
anything in such manner as to endanger the integrity
anything that is unbecoming
Anything to the contrary notwithstanding.
Apel, Willi. Gregorian Chant. Bloomington: Indiana
Apostolic Benediction, as a pledge of heavenly
Apostolic Benediction.
Apostolic Benediction.
Apostolic Blessing to you, Beloved Son, to the
Apostolic Blessing, and the most cherished encouragements
APOSTOLIC BRIEF
Apostolic Constitution Divino afflatu of November 1,
Apostolic Constitution, on Liturgy, Gregorian
apostolic letters, in the form of a brief under
apostolic letters.
Apostolic See and Church, your zeal for the seemliness
Apostolic See that the sacred liturgy of the
apostolic source, it establishes scientifically
Apostolic Visita, no instrument except the organ
Apostolica, and unless it have at its head a certified
App. : I, Rome: Vatican Press, 1912; II,
appear, those of the Pontifical and the Ritual.
appearance of the Holy Father it is customary to sing
appeared in the year 1889 and was a Gradual of the tenth
appeared on December 8, 1912, with the following decree
appeared without notice.
appeared: it is a Roman Monastic Antiphonary
appears to be a misprint for exprimendae; or
APPENDICES • •
Appendix A.
Appendix B contains a chronological index of the
Appendix B.
application of the norms often prescribed by the Holy
applied for on each separate occasion from the
applies equally to the highest authorities of any
applying the historical and comparative methods
appointed by Pius IX for the revision of the chant books,
appointed by the Congregation of Sacred Rites,
appreciation by Catholics as a whole.
approach in their inspiration and in their taste
approbation of the Ordinary concerned, may print
Approbation will be refused to all compositions
Approbation, stating that such an edition is
Approbation: This copy, provided with
approbation.
approbations by which other more recent forms of
appropriate, and in
appropriate, and in every way
approval and signatures of the revisers and reviser
approval to be given to various reproductions of the
approval:
approve any reproduction of the Vaticana which
approve the work and diligence you
approved and declared authentic by a special
approved and prescribed by the Supreme Pontiff,
approved of. For, though it always has been, and
approved standards, so conducted the revision
approved the liturgical books of Plain Song edited
approving and disapproving. Here, too, his interest in
Approving the Roman Diurnal Antiphonary, December 8,
Appuldurcombe, an old estate, and then at Quarr Abbey,
April 10, 1883. 1
April 11, 1911 as number 4263 of the Decreta Authentica
April 25, 1904 for the correction of liturgical texts,
April 26, 1879.
April 26, 1879.
April 26, 1883, may be considered as the model
April 3, 1911.
April, 1883.
April, 1905) said:
April, has been sent to the authorized pUblishers
apud Haeredem Hieronymi Scoti MDC.
apud majores ipsam efficerent dignam, quae in editionem
Aquitanian, et cetera than between the vJOrd Dominus,
arbitrary abbreviations which are to be found in
archaeological study of the chant.
Archbishop of Laodicea; SIcretary of the Sacred
Archbishop of Venice.
Archbishop of Westminster to adopt the Solesmes books
Archbishops, and Cardinals of the world asking their
ardently to serve the honor of religion and the
are able to write out the different answers, while
are abusively called Rhythmical Editions and as ,
are accustomed, with the happiest results, to discuss
are already determined
are already fixed and determined, it is not permissible
are certainly not helped by this music, the curiosity
are closer to the center of Catholicity. Since
are customary to express profane love in the
are enabled to take an active part in the worship of
are engaged in the preparation of the Vatican edition
are enough to dispose of the solos and duets one
are evidently necessary and reasonable. And indeed,
are exposed.
are forbidden to join societies hostile to the
are found
are found most perfectly in
are hereby notified that this restitution of the
are in choir, were to wear
are kept, so We rejoice that this convention has
are laid down.
are meant to induce the Bishops, if possible, to make use
are not absolved from carrying it on, even now in
are not as great as some had imagined.
are not in agreement on its solution. Nor is an elaboration
are not permitted henceforth to pUblish separately
are observed, especially those laid down in d of the
are only the different chronological
are only the fruit of the studies and patient
are precisely: sanctity,
are predicted.
are so clear and explicit that no one, however
are solemnly celebrated in a fitting manner.
are substitutes of the
are sung to modern music,
are the editions of Bach by Widor (New York,
are the first and natural companions of any reform.
are the work either of Palestrina or Giovanelli.
Are these archaeological studies to remain
are to be altogether forbidden. In order sufficiently
are to be sent to them, but that they must await
are vast sUbjects worthy of separate and penetrating
are wanted, these
are wont to do, in very praiseworthy discussions ~
are, moreover, cautioned not to presume, under any
are.sung in modern music
Arezzo in 1882, the more vigorous criticisms that
arguments for remaining in their deplorable obstinacy,
Arno Volk Verlag, 1960.
Arno Volk Verlag, 1960), p. 19.
arose in the Church and for the Church.
aroused a great storm of controversy between the followers
aroused and inflamed your endeavors by his own,
aroused at this time between those who wished reform
arranged by St. Gregory
arranged) of words and syllables which the Greek
arrangement and the choice of the materials,
art and antiquity that art should be given the preference.
art and your compositions in the style of Palestrina,
art, since in no other way
art. Therefore it has seemed best that these
art. This is noticable in the absolute lack' of
Article 106. Besides the letters and sciences,
Article 107. It is decreed that each Seminary,
Article 108. During the days and during the
Article 11.
Articles
Articles between 18 and 21 which talk about the
articles. 3 Twenty-one days after the letter of CaI'dinal
artificial divisions of the Dioceses in the Napoleonic
artistic capacities. If the candidates are not
artistic execution of the chant, the notation,
artistic ground, simply the facts and doctrines
artistic side, must be submitted to the Roman
artistic taste. The question of the process of developmentof
artistic things which enhance the decorum of the
as "free oratorical rhythm." For him the rhythm had
as a Benedictine monk. In 1833 he returned to
as a Bishop. The first quotations treat of the singing
As a boy he had lived near the ancient monastery
as a duty of conscience, that the new edition
As a pledge of heavenly favor and of Our best
as a pledge of Our grateful heart and especial
as a promise of heavenly blessings.
As a result of his researches on the rhythmic tradition
As a result of the work of St. Pius X and his
as a separate entl. ty. 1
As a sign of divine graces and as a witness
as a sign of the heavenly gifts We very lovingly
as a sign of their esteem.
as a thing of art and it belongs, just as Gregorian
as Abbot of St. Wandrille. For this reason one must
as also the Prefects of music in the Chapters,
as an allegro.
as an approbation. The direct result of the
as an example of the fact that the Pope himself took
as an ideal model of true sacred music is
as authentic and typical and hereafter to be
as Cardinal Parocchi, Vicar-General of Rome. The Jesuit,
as characteristic of genuine sacred music.
as far as is possible new ones
As far as other kinds of modern music are
As for the Churches, it would take too long
as forming part of a choir. But religious
as found in the documents of the Popes and the Congregation
as found in the Solesmes and Ratisbon editions. In one
as her own
as hers to the faithful, and prescribed absolutely
as if I were near you. 1
as if the prescriptions given did not at all condemn
as in other aspects of the Sacred Liturgy, so also
as in other matters, so also in what We have
as in the chant, one and the same method be
as in the past the execution of the liturgical
as it has done hitherto, a happy issue to your
as it is my duty to do, the abuses which have
as it is possible, the less
as it may be found in the ancient books of several
as it were, to consecrate the beginnings of the
as long as the proper
as long as the singers
as many practices as may be deemed necessary. To ensure
as may be seen in many places; on the
as much as is possible, the traditions of liturgy.
as obreptitious, the privilege granted to Mr. Pustet. 1
as often as it is necessary, will be printed with
as Our own Diocese. We shall add that such an
as Paul V adorned the Medicean edition with similar
As Pope he determined to reform the music of the
as Pope, has given this description of his early life.
as prescribed by the Ceremonial for Bishops, an
as President, and Andrew Melozzi and Philip Capocci. 2
as quickly as possible. The Church has
as regards rhythm, movement, phrasing, and this
As soon as I received in the mail the beautiful
as soon as We consider the very sacred object
as that in our Liber Gradualis, w~th the exception
as the edition t´pica. Moreover he has decreed
as the old.
as the Psalms, the well-known liturgical hymns and the
as their proper work; so that the girls and boys taking
as they did in former
as they do not perform
as this edition contains the Gregorian chant,
as to rhythm, accent and text. 3
as to the best way to satisfy the desires of His
as to the interpretation of the rulings found
as to the manner in which they should issue permission
as to the right execution of the liturgical
as to which criteria should be used: antiquity or
as treble and alto, are
As we transmit a copy of the Motu Proprio
as we, these obedient sons of the Church have not
as well as a trade school to teach them a means
as well as all those who, animated by similar sentiments,
as well as in the Moniteur de Rome, had made clear the
as well as insuring its deeper understanding and
as well as on the boys who make up the choir.
as well as other Bishops, formerly requested of Cardinal
as well as the advocates of the Solesmes method of
as well as the other books
as well as the secretary of the Sacred Congregation
as yet been able to complete the edition of the
as yet been able to complete the edition of the
as yet sufficiently familiar with Gregorian chant
as you yourself believe. Your writings on this
as yours up to the present, can in this matter,
asked of the .Congregation of Sacred Rites; namely:
asked Our Most Holy Lord, Pope Pius IX, that the
asked Our Most Holy Lord, Pope Pius IX, that the
aspects of the Sacred Liturgy, so also in its music,
Asperges me, and then expressed his great satisfaction
Asperges, Introit, Offertory, in cantus firmus
assembly is about to be gathered, and that it is
assigned in a special manner to supervise the Gregorian
assigns and their authorization. 1
assistance of the different members of the Commission,
assistant-pastor, a pastor, the Rector of a seminary,
associates
Association of St. Cecilia in Germany, Ratisbon,
Association of St. Cecilia, you are requested
associations of this ancient heritage. In addition they
assurance that in
assure the Holy Father that as soon as possible
assured of their incontestable practicality, by
assured that everything in this edition had been
at all times, manifested in consulting for the
at any rate for shameful and inexcusable ignorance,
At any rate there should still be general
at Arezzo, and sent from there to the Apostolic
at Argentine, a Congress on sacred music was held
at convents and schools, examining, investigating,
At first it was thought that this conformity of
At first the novelty will surprise some; very likely
at least. 2
at Padua was that of Gregorian chant. The seminary
At present things have changed. In many
at present.
at Ratisbon, and alone containing that form of
at Rome others also used the chants edited by the
at Rome, through permission granted by Very Reverend
at Rome. During his stay in that city he sought the
at set hours during the day and night, and this
at Solesmes in 1895, thus recognising the just
At that time the government had made its
At the age of forty, in 1875, he was promoted
at the Arezzo Congress of Liturgical Chant, held in the
At the beginning of the century there had been no uniformity
at the Cathedral were written in the handwriting of
at the coming anniversary. As a sign of Our special
At the command of His Holiness I have
At the completion of his seminary course at
at the Congresses of the German Association of St.
at the disposal of the Holy Father, and by renouncing
at the end of their phrases in order to give to
At the Eucharistic Congress of 1897 the polyphonic
at the Jesuit University of Innsbruck, and was ordained
At the meeting which opened the conferences the
at the organization of the melodies of the Church, and
at the Patriarchate
at the same time the patrons of Church Music to
at the same time the presentation of a correct version, in
at the same time they are defended from the often
At the Secret Consistory held at Rome on June 12,
At the session on the 5th day of March, 1891,
At the time ,of the issuance of this Circular
At the time of the approval of the Ratisbon
at the time of the initiation of the Ratisbon books:
at the Vatican on the under-mentioned date, and,
At this time it became evident that the Commission!
At this time the Benedictines of Solesmes had
At this time the editors of the French and Belgian
At this time the Holy Father directed the Congregation
at three voices, with accompaniment of the harmonium,
At times it did not even make sense. As a proof
at Vascon, and later he was a credit to the seminary
at your apostolic zeal in bringing about a perfect
átá tá 1 ~ s ~ncep ~on.
attached to it, and which has
attached to the note, but above or below the note-head.
attacked. We have not found, under all the
attain distinction in both the Church and in music.
attempt has been made to show the great contribution
attend is the holiness and dignity of the churches
attendance. The members and consultants, and invited
attended the ginnasio. Since he was then only twentythree
attention of the Commission. Decisions were made as to
attention to the preceding considerations.
attention to the universal character of the music
attention today to one of the commonest of abuses,
Atti del Congresso internazionale di musica sacra
attributed to G. P. Palestrina because he and Annibale
Aubry, Pierre. Les Id~es de S. S. Pie X sur Ie Chant
auctoritate recognitus ac plurimum auctus,
audience granted 14 March, 1906, to His Eminence
August 11, 1905.
August 17, 1886.
August 1961+
August, 1907.
Augustinus." Ratisbon: F. Pustet, 1896.
aus den Historpolit. Blattern CMai, 1905),
Austria, Spain, and in England these were the books
autem, quae nimos frequenter plurimis et gravissimis
authentic and typical, inasmuch as, for the Masses
authentic chant of the Church. We cannot do
authentic melody, but also that it be executed
authentic, and again to confirm the approbation of
authentic, as it agrees with the version
authentic. 1
authenticity of the ecclesiastical rules or they
authenticity of the edition and thoroughly to
authoritative explanations to the Commission over
authority of the Church. Again we must admit that
authority of the Supreme Pontiffs, with music composed
authority should do likewise, so as to have this enterprise
authority the force of law for the Universal
authority the force of law for the Universal
authority to this edition. You would have to
authority were again to publish the Medicean Gradual
authority, proposed, for the approbation of the
authority.
authorization of the Roman Pontiff, the pupils of this
authorization, Most Holy Father, we had the joy of
authorization.
authorized by the Congregation of Sacred Rites,
authorized in every way, we have had the satisfactio~
authorized the use of the Solesmes books in their
available in English up to this time documentation presented
available the letters written in connection with the
available the Roman Gradual, which had long before
available. The Holy Father had insisted that no - ------ definitive choice was to be made until all the ~_
availing yourself when necessary of the precious
avoid everything that is
avoided, and remaining on purely scientific and
away the privilege of considering music according
Azione Ceciliana. Rome: Desclee, 1954.
B June, 1907.
b. Of the author or first publisher, with respect
B. The Practical Phase.
b) 1835, The Notification of Cardinal Vicar
b) Another reason for this deplorable
b) At Vespers the
b) At Vespers the ordinary
b) Because of Our special predilection for
b) High morals, integrity of life and religious
b) In her music the Church has always valued
B) The practical rules which must govern their
b) We should first summarize all the sentences
bach, Bavaria. He was educated at Passau, where he was
back to its primitive form, and with the further
background. Pothier wished to make use of the Solesmes
badly adapted to the sacred text. More frequently
Baltimore: 1915-
Bands may be
Bands should especially be kept out.
banned from the books of the Church once their
Baron Rudolph Kanzler, Professor of Gregorian
Bartolini replied in a letter and handed over the
based as to its form on the
based on the data of the aforementioned commission.
bases, but should be assisted by. a consideration
Basilica and the tombs of the Martyrs, and by
Basilica at Rome by pilgrims who come there to pay
Basilica of St. Mark in Venice; Dr. Franz Xavier
Basilica of St. Mark, where, for four whole days,
Basilica. These conformed in their entirety to the
basilicas when it was the delight of former generations
Basilicas, the Chapels and Oratories of
bass, the romance of the tenor, and duet between
Battista Raimondi in 1614. The work has been erroneously
Baudocco, F. M. "II p. Angelo De Santi, S.J., et la
Bavaria.
be a day for which many, both cle1gy and laity,
be a part of the liturgy and its humble servant.
be able to employ
be admitted as a member of any choir in Rome who
be adopted in the holy Liturgy in order to preserve
be an object of deep admiration to all the learned
be attached to the study of the liturgical chant
be attached, must by no means affect the shape of the
be banished from the Church. He argued that the melodies
be brought into the Church unless they are first
be called by Us to offer the tribute of their
be confirmed by the usual diplomas, or, in special
be considered as a model for future editions.
be denied that profane music, so easy of comprehension,
be done to the authority
be done to the authority of
be done, let it be done at once and firmly. Let
be edited by you and by which the edition once
be entirely published, and I hope that before
be equally favored by him. But he added: 'In
be extended to those most directly responsible.
be finished before the
be fitting that the singers, while singing in the
be fitting to the circumstances. This is still
be fitting. Article 22 regarding seminaries and
be for the band only to
be for the future, as in the ways of her greatest
be given, and We do by Our present handw1iting
be gratefully appreciated.
be handled when it falls on a monosyllable or on
be heard only in outdoor processions, in which
be held on April 12, 1891, for the feast of St. Gregory
be in conformity with the legislation of the Church, in
be insisted upon that in new editions of Missals,
be instructed at least once a week in both the
be integrally maintained in such fashion that all
be justly inscribed Our dearest one, Prosper
be kept the same in all countries of the Western Church.
be learned by all Catholics so that it might be used on
be Lombard, Italian, Sangallian, French, Messinian,
be looked upon as authorised.
be made up of separate pieces,
be necessary to restore them to their original form.
be of great help to many, always presuming, of
be paid both to the legitimate tradition of the
be pleased to receive them and give them preference
be prepared in accordance with, or at least be
be presented in the following chapter.
be printed by Mr. FriedriCh Pustet, printer to
be properly paid. In the annual budget of each church aj
be proposed as it stands and
be pUblished in phototype, and with commentaries, so
be recognized also in the fact that in the sacred
be regulated by qualified members of the Institute
be safeguarded; the responsibility of the Sacred
be sung and the order in
be sung by boys, according
be sung in Gregorian
be sung to their own
be taken away from the
be taken into serious consideration by the Con-
be taken, when admitting it
be the next Pope. With the reluctance of Cardinal
be the purest and best water, that which was drawn
be too exposed to public view.
be too small and requested that the 1895 edition be
be understood the Decree of February 14, 1906.
be uniform in those countries which have the Latin Mass.
be used as part
be used in Church.
be's:l:1ng to their own Gregor~
bear the character of a simple passage or melodic
beauties of the songs of heaven.
beautiful in their development
beauty and simplicity inspired him to make a study of the
beauty and uniformity of Ecclesiastical Music,
beauty, from which its
beauty.
became one of the best students in the course. Dal-Cal
because I know that these signs do not modify
because it had been sung to a theatrical melody.1
because it is stated to us in the most certain
Because it was among the desires of the
because of its double notation, neumatic and alphabetic.
because of that blessed music, to which with all
because of the directives on sacred music which
because of the fact that the Cardinal who had signed it
Because of the sacrepness of its origin and
Because of this Our Holy Father has told me to
because that chant was lost; second, that even were it
because the restoration of the ecclesiastical
because they
become a part of the religious life of Catholics. Ways
become intolerable and must be removed. We are
been announced by you to which men will come from
been approved by competent ecclesiastical authority.
been approved up to our time, which by daily
been described above.
been directed to notify the publishers that they
been driven out of their monastery by that same
been expelled, together with all other religious orders,
been forced to procure copies of that edition. 1
been foremost in our thoughts that, as in other
been found well expressed in
been introduced even into the Patriarchate of
been intruded into that Congress which may merit disapprobation,
been looked upon as the
been looked upon as the
been made of them. Such as the alphabetic manuscript
been made to discredit them, to cast doubt on the
been pleased to allow that these more recent forms
been printed on the Medici presses and approved
been published and sold to the pUblic, but several
been published up to the present time, with whatsoever
been pUblished with a small number of examples,
been restored to an important place in the worship of
been revised and corrected and printed with the
been sent out by the Commission, on June 12, to
been so happily
been strongly misrepresented and disturbed in
been submitted to the Commission, which will have
been the criterion that justifies sacred things.
beex.ecuted uniformly in every respect. Moreover,
Before closing this Review, it is impossible,
before men, day after day, with great affection
before our eyes this fasicule. It gives good
before Our Most Holy Lord Leo XIII by the undersigned
before the Commission the music they ordinarily
before the Commission. In case of a refusal to
before the completion of the previously announced
before the eyes of the world the liberty which
before the patriarchal commission, and they
Before treating in detail the work of Pius X in
began (in 1870) they took advantage of the liberty
begged You to accept its homage, and with Your
beginning their task and will give us the books
beginning, middle and end of the versicle. Thus the
beginning. l'1eanwhile, however, it has become
begun by Pope Paul V, Our predecessor of happy
behind in filling the requests. The Liber Gradualis,
behind the adoption of the archetype for the critical
behind, His Holiness has decided to defer judgment
being able to inscribe Your venerated name at the
being henceforth required.
being in any way disturbed be carefully removed. The
being incapable
being incapable of such
being recovered again in their pristine purity and
being used
being, their art, which is really the most sublime
Belgium, President,
believes it is its duty to call your distinguished
Bellaigue, Camille. "Lettres De Rome," Revue des Deux
bells, cymbals, triangles, and
belong then to the category of works and pUblications
belong to liturgical rites,
belongs properly to the
beloved Son, and to your companions, Our apostolic
Beloved Son, Greetings and Apostolic Blessing.
Beloved Son, Health and Apostolic Benediction.
Beloved Son, health and apostolic benediction.
Beloved Son:
Beloved Son: Greetings and Apostolic Benediction.
beloved sons show docility to Our admonitions,
Beloved Sons, health and Apostolic Benediction.
Beloved Sons: Greetings and Apostolic Benedicl
Benedicti in Monasterio B.M.V. de Consolatione apud
Benedictine Congregation of France. In 1883,
Benedictine edition published by Dom Pothier in 1883
Benedictine monastery of Solesmes, prostrate at
Benedictines now became public, through the words of
Benedictines of Solesmes, in commendation of the
benediction in the Lord.
Benediction, and to your companions in religion,
Benediction, any music that has not previously
beneficial influence of the Church. She chooses
benefit for the congregation.
Benevent.
benevolence, receive the Apostolic Benediction
Benevolence, the Apostolic Blessing on you and yours.
Berewunge, Rev. H. The Vatican Edition of Plain Chant.
Bernard 'in the Church it makes glad the minds
Bertola, Arnaldo. La Musica Sacra nelle Leggi della
Besides the melodies restored and published
Besides you are aware how external cult
Besides, justice was rendered recently by Msgr.
Besides, the considerable volumes of liturgical
best to adopt in practice, since art itself and
bestow on him, togetheI with his students, Our
bestowed at first through a real misunderstanding,
better be spent studying and performing the chant. 1
better days appears at last. The privilege of the
better disposed to gather
better evaluate the events which were to follow. The
between the Abbot of Solesmes and Popes Pius IX and Leo
between the various
between the Vatican Commission on the Chant Revision
between theatrical music and sacred music. The
between:
Beuron in Germany,
Bewerunge, Rev. H. tlThe Vatican Edition: A Rejoinder,tl
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Bishop in processions
Bishop of Strasbourg, Dr. Fritzen
Bishop of Tournai is as follows:
Bishop or Ordinary or Superior with an authentic
Bishop Sarto and they are preserved to the present
Bishop Sarto was created a Cardinal by Leo XIII.
Bishop Sarto wrote back to him the following impressive
Bishop Sarto's references to the use of Gre-
Bishops and Superiors were asked to send students to
Bishops and the faithful the text of the sacred
Bishops and to all concerned with Sacred Music in
Bishops, and other Ordinaries; all things
Bishops.
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Blessed Lady of Consolation, at Stanbrook, We
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Blessing.
body of Christ might flourish unmenaced) she has
boisterous voices in order to shout during the
bonfronted with an embarrassing situation. The Ratisbon
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Bonnet, O.S.B., Dom Antoine. "The Motuprotrio and
book are to conform to it, with nothing added,
book of chants called the .Cantorinus, and which
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book, with so much more pleasure and assurance
Books
Books
BOOKS • • • • • • • • • • • •
BOOKS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Books and its Reproduction.
books apply also to those melodies which are not
books containing the liturgical chant which have
books could have upon the French book industry.
books for the Church, and this meant, of course the
books in the Vatican Edition. To ensure
books in use, printed in France by French printers.
books must be entirely conformable to the typical
books of chant were becoming more and more obsolete,
books of Gregorian Chant have an absolute right
Books of Practical Teaching.
books thus edited, it is desirable to add here
books used in the Church at that time. It suggested that
books which not long ago he has completed. Nevertheless
books, and
Books, April 25th, 1904.
books, both Italian and foreign to try their
books, had expressly intended from the beginning
books, which
books, which she offers
books.
books. For these reasons
books. This was the direct source of the Vatican edition
Bordes, Charles •. "Les premierseffets du Motu Proprio"
bordone chant, or with
both as to words and melody.
both Bishops and even Roman Pontiffs have honored
both colleges and universities under Catholic auspices
both ecclesiastical and lay, will be able to attend
both in form of the composition and in the manner
both in the Decreta Authentica of the Congregation
both liturgical and non-liturgical services, and the
both of its single pieces, and of its parts taken
both of which have been presented to Us
both on November 27th. The first was concerned with the
both procure great reverence in the sacred services. 1
both secular and regular, not excepting the Patriarchal
both the approval of the Holy See and of the
Botneau, Monsignor. Le Motu Proprio de Pie X sur la
Bottazzo, Luigi. Memorie Storiche sulla Riforma della
bound up closely with
Bouvilliers, O.S.B., Dom Louis Adelard. "An Outlook
boys especially
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BRc!Y. 55. This is a fine discussion of the
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Brief Ecclesiasticis of Pope Pius IX to Abbot Gueranger
brief of May 30, 1873, by which the edition of
Brief. It granted to Pustet an official monopoly for the
bring about uniformity in the matter of liturgical
bring it to a conclusion. However, there is no
bring it to completion. During his researches he found ,,1
bring the theatre into the Church. If this is done
bring the two documents on church music legislation to
bringing back the liturgical chant to ancient
brochures. One of these was Abbe Bonhomme who wrote a
Brothers, the Capuchins. The Franciscans are
brought about a real revolution in the execution
brought before Our Sovereign Lord the King. King
brought into the proper form of a typical Responssry
brought the aid of the printer's art, in accurately
brought this whole matter before the Sacred Congregation
brought to a happy completion what is called the
brought together the principal prescriptions of
Brunner, Rev. Francis A. "A Primer of the Laws of
building, the dignity and accurate order of the
built later. Dom Mocquereau was the only monk of
Bullarum Diploma~~ et Privilegiorum Romanorum Pontificum
Bulls, and in the disciplinary decrees of the
Burge, O.S.B., Rev. T. A. "The Vatican Edition and its
Burns, Oates, and Washbourne, 1931.
business of the sessions. He related that the first
But (an auspicious and happy fact) Pius X,
But a chant example which contradicted its sources
but a Roman, belonging to the famous patrician
But above all, it adheres to the categorical
But all other kinds of modern music arose in the
but also according to
but also an expert in the sacred ch~nts. For
but also in other churches. This has been done
but also in the practical usages in the
but also that the necessary unity of melodies
but also to put examples, which are very useful
but also, and this is of great importance in a
But as all the abuses did not cease and others
But at the time that the 'Concordat' was given,
but especially for the reason that they were
But if such pilgrims are wise and animated by
but it could not altogether prevent the
But it has been well understood and laid down
But it is also necessary to note that the
But it is clear that the people who are anxious
but it is reasonable to believe that it does not
But it must also be
But it must also be universal
But it must not be said that the Church in
but most are only disgusted and scandalised, and
but of all who have at heart the honor of religion
but only in churches and
but rather that of a pastor of souls. He chose as his
but recommend this work both in speech and in
but smoothly, and with a depression of the voice; a
but that it is truly and in a proper sense authentic
but the second letter of Cardinal Merry Del Val, of June
but the thing which most demands a complete change
But these mu'st n'ever" take the
But this facility of execution is not sufficent to
but this must be done by the advice and under the
but to leave to the individual music directors
but to refute these arguments it will be
But under no pretext whatever should less than
But We trust that abundant assistance will be
but were later restored to their original state,
but were rather proper to the profane and theatrical
But, if we are to have these salutary effects,;
by
By a certain toleration of the Holy See and with
By a Decree of August 11 the S. C. of Rites
by a false current, and they believed in good
by a fire sent from h~aven: 'And fire coming from
by a study of the principles which were followed by the
by adopting it in their
by all as typical, in such wise that henceforth
by all who follow the rite of the Roman Church,
by arbitrary extracts from impure sources, and the
by authority of
by bad execution; it therefore firmly prescribes
By command of His Holiness, Pope Pius X, the
By command of our Most Holy Father Pope
by command, especially as they know full well that
by Dom Pothier and Dom Schmitt.
by Gregorian chant or by music written for voices
by Haberl, gave the accented syllable a longer duration
by her for use in certain parts of the liturgy.'+
by her. (This is so in view of the traditional
by him to the Congregation of Sacred Rites in August
by his changes. He set in motion the codification of
by His Holiness at an audience on the seventh day
by his predecessors in this matter, decreed and,
by innumerable editions which appeared soon after the
by it in their devotions, but to the heterodox
by means of special signs which throw light on
by men eminently qualified in matters of ecclesiastical
by modification of the text and contractions or permutations
by name those whose work in your diocese is advancing
by one of my best friends, who is quite an expert
by order of His Holiness, Pope Pius X, to which
by orders of the Roman Pontiffs, continued
by other Pontifical printers who have obtained
by Our command through the Sacred Congregation
by Our Most Holy Lord, Pope Leo XIII, who deigned
by Peters of Leipzig, by Durand of Paris, etc.
by photography, and the musical theorists
by Pius X on January 1, 1908. Articles 106, 107 and 108
by reason of the added signs, are to be held as
By reason of the great authority which your
by reason of the scandal which such profane music
by religious gravity; it should be able to reflect,
by Rome, the primordial right of the Roman Liturgy
by several Chapel Masters and Pontifical Singers, but it
by some that this was to be the case. In order to clarify
by special commission of His Holiness.
by studious Germans who have prized, studied, and
by sUbscribing for fifty copies of each Volume:
by taking an active part in the sacred functions, singing
by the .organ, this text is to be recited in the
by the aforementioned printer are true. To the
by the Apostolic Letters of Paul V. This edition,
by the Apostolic See and by this Congregation;
by the Apostolic See, in accordance with the terms
by the Belgian editor were strongly attacked. His changes!
by the Bishop in processions
by the care and the enlightened zeal of the Cardinals
by the Congregation of Sacred Rites contained
by the Congress of Arezzo and addressed by it to
by the Holy Father in his Motu Proprio.
by the Holy Father, and these documents were
by the Holy See about Sacred Music. This
by the Holy See for the examination of the legitimate
by the Holy See.
By the latest decree the use of this
by the more recent Feasts for special places added
by the Motu Proprio of 25 April, 1904, that a typical
by the musicians of the Middle Ages and as they had
by the Oremus and the Benediction, as in the
by the other churches of the Roman rite.
by the people who hear
by the persons skilled in Ecclesiastical Chant,
by the said Commission on the 2nd of January,
by the said Sacred Congregation of Rites. Now
By the same token, its worth is excellent
by the Solesmes monks. An example of this would be
by the Sovereign Pontiff for the restoration of the
by the title of 'Printer to the Supreme Pontiff
by the undersigned Secretary of the Sacred Congregation
by the undersigned Secretary to our most
by the variations of notation which were analogous
by the work of correction so opportunely begun -
By their analyses they established a whole
by their employers.
By this decree, given on April 10, 1883, the
By this document the Pope sought to resolve a question
by Us, of bringing back liturgical chant
by Us.
by various authors in purely scientific form
By way of exception, they may publish the
by which the Edition made at Solesmes in 1895
by which the new Ratisbon edition of the Roman
by which the work of the special commission
by you, prove you to be not only very zealous
by you, We now confirm in Our letter and furthermore
by your predecessors. For this reason, Beloved
by your Reverence of all the results hitherto
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C. M., I, /19 O.¤/ 415 0 )
C.C.
C.G., Bishop of Tournai.
C.M.
C.M., I, /19051 510.5
C.M., I, J190~1 245.
C.M., III, 119071 42.)
C.M., IV 11909/ 239.
c) 1812, The Notification of Cardinal Vicar
c) A third reason for the abuse is the
c) Complete submission is demanded to article
c) Lastly, the Church has constantly regarded
c) The hymns of the
c) The Hymns of the
c) We should also point out openly what
c} The works thus prepared will be submitted
Cabrol, Dom Ferdinand, and Leclercq, Dom Henry.
Caec.
Caecilia , III, (January, 1876), 4.
Caecilia of Switzerland gave the following statement:
Caecilia, III, (February, 1876), 18.
Caecilia, LXI, (1935), 129.
Caecilia, LXXXI, (November-December, 1953), 98.
Caecilia, LXXXI, (September-October, 1954), 226.
Caecilia, LXXXII, (January-February, 1955), 34.
Caecilia, LXXXIV, (August, 1957), 177.
Caecilia, St. Francis; Milwaukee;
Caecilia, XXXIV, (January, 1907), p. 7.
Caecilienverein to submit obediently to the wish
Caerimoniale Episcoporum and the beautiful traditions
Cagin, O.S.B., Dom Paul. Archaisme et Progres dans la
Cahors. In the United States it was used mainly among
Cajetan Card. Aloisi-Masella, S.R.Ci Prefect,
Cajetan Cardinal Aloisi-Masella,
California at Berkeley, San Francisco College for Women,
California; Reverend Raymond Fetterer, of St. Francis
call Your attention to the powerfUl movement which
called "Accentualist," and expressed it in such phrases
called bands
called di concerto,
called Gregorian, are to be restored in all their
Callens, S.J., Rev. Paul. "Louis Lambillotte, S.J.,"
Cambrai. In 1848 they had submitted to Pope Pius IX the
came close to approaching an official status yet they
came from Rome to St. Gall about the end of the
came the necessity of abridging also the notation.
Campana, Marquis. Programme pour la reimpression des
can be appointed chaplain-singers of a choir.
can be asserted that the Gregorian phrase has been
can be found nowhere more fully than
can be neither accepted nor approved. Doubtless,
can be no further doubt or question amongst those
can be understood by the
can demand an examination for each, to prove their
can easily imagine what opinion pilgrims, from
can it have on the mind of
can no longer be admitted except for the editions '
can no longer be tolerated.
can somewhat justify it when I think that you have
can suggest many musical compositions which are
Canada,
Canaletas, 9, 1912.
candidates for the office of choirmaster, organist
cannot be
cannot be admitted to the
cannot truly be found except in the genuine melodies
cannot, as they are worded, be received or
Canon Gaborit, Chapelmaster of the cathedral of
Canon Law of the Catholic Church. He took the first
Canon Moissenet, Chapelmaster at the cathedral of
Canon Perriot, director of the Ami du Clerge at
Canones et decreta
canonically set up and inaugurated by us in our
Canoniste Contemporain. Rennes: Vatar, 1880.
Cantata does not satisfy the precept, and the clergy,
Cantorinus, April 3, 1911.
Cantorum (choir schools) which
cantorum alternates with the congregation in rendering
cantorum are of more recent origin, but nevertheless
Cantorum would be continued, and that it would henceforth
Cantus Missae, June 8, 1907.
capable of a performance worthy of art and liturgy and
capacity with musical performances in the churches
capitalized ISpartarn,1 in the first sentence of the
Capranica, as well as many of the great orders. The
Caractere, Sa Restauration: Le
Cardinal Archbishop of Cologne, January 26, 1906.
Cardinal Dr. Sebastian Martinelli.
Cardinal Fischer makes known the mind of the Holy Father.
Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation of Sacred
Cardinal Respighi showed me the proofs, I thought
Cardinal Respighi, Vicar General of Rome. Its purpose
Cardinal Respighi, Vicar-General of Rome had
Cardinal Respighi. These contain the text in the handwriting
Cardinal Sarto was not well acquainted with his
Cardinal Satolli, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation
Cardinal to Monsignor Giuseppe Zacchia, Governor
Cardinals as a Commission for the reform of Liturgical
care and diligence to singing the psalms well and
care must be
care on subjects of Gregorian Chant, Papal printing
care their labors, without knowing that in a few years
care, only one undertook the task. Sir Friedrich
carefully selected and
Carlo Odescalchi, and the Circular Order of the
Carlo Respighi concerning this falsehood which
carnival vacation to satisfy your request to
carried it out with great zeal and successfully
carried out this undertaking so well, that it is
Carroll, J. Robert. Are the Solesmes Editions Justifiable?
carry it out. We know your great love for the
carry out this program of music education. The overall
Carthusians, Lazarists, and many Dioceses, cathedrals,
Casartelli, of Salford, England has said this in
case a request for the proper permission must be
case in this matter not to make any damage to the
case of real necessity acknowledged by us. The use
case the faithful have a greater incentive to
case, within proper
cases in which the rubrics
cases let the opinion be requested of persons outside
cases may bear the general title: Cantus missalis
cases, their equivalents.
Casimiri, Monsignor Raffaele. Cantantibus Organise
Caspar P. Koch. 1
cassocks and surplices;
cassocks and surplices. If
cathedral churches, and, most
cathedrals should certainly be encouraged. It
cathedrals, and in seminaries
Cathedrals, Parishes, Universities, Major and
Catholic Choirmaster, (March, 1943), 6.
Catholic Choirmaster, I, (February, 1915), 4.
Catholic Choirmaster, I, (February, 1915), 5.
Catholic Choirmaster, Philadelphia;
Catholic Choirmaster, XL, (Fall, 1954), 108.
Catholic Choirmaster, XXX, (March, 1944), p. 42.
Catholic Choirmaster, XXXIX, (1953), 107.
Catholic Church a great repertoire of ancient chant
Catholic Church and have devoted much energy in
Catholic Church, or perform at any function in
Catholic Church," Hymn, XI, (January, 1960), 13.
Catholic Truth Society, 1904.
Catholic view in outstanding volumes of ecclesiastical
Catholic world found, for the greater part, that it
Catholic worship has been coordinated with the courses
Catholic writer; he pUblished works full of faith
Cattolica, Quaderno 1711, 1713, (1921), 28, 217.
Cattolica, Quaderno 918, 920, (1888), 654, 169.
caused many favorable comments. When Leo XIII received
ceanedition were so apparent that he decided to correct ~
ceased to look towards the beacon of the Vatican.
Cecilia t which were held in Germany and in Austria.
Cecilia, 1957.
Cecilia, November 22,
Ceciliano, V, (December, 1901), 211.
Ceciliano, V, (December, 1901), 211.
cele~rated in this city with so great pomp and
celebrated at the tomb of Gregory the Great in
celebration of the sacred
Cellard, J. B. "Le beinheureux Pie X et la musique
censor is identical with the fact we have just
censors skilled in the Gregorian Chant shall have
Centenary celebrations in honor of St. Gregory the Great.
centuries in her liturgical
centuries shows, the
centuries shows, the Roman Church received from the
centuries, and these are highlighted by pertinent secondary
centuries, as long as
centuries, as long as they do
Century
century and country.
century and the following one to producecompositions
century the seminaries of Italy have neglected the
century under Pierluigi
century under Pierluigi
century, for instance in
century, from the library of the Abbey of St. Gall,
Century. )
ceremonial allows.
Ceremonial for Bishops, which áprescribe Gregorian
Ceremonial of Bisho~s, edited with specialcare,
Ceremonial of Bishops, has been anxious to make those
Ceremonial of Bishops, which
Ceremonial, and the Ritual,
ceremonies you are careful that the ancient
ceremonies, the number of the clergy who attend,
Ceremonies.
ceremony.
certain fixed conditions will give sure guarantees
certain instructions or laws concerning the preparation
certain nations, where the most distinguished and
certain number of
certain number of Dioceses in order to begin. The
certain number of specially-
certain other theories, as, for instance, those
certain resolutions were adopted concerning the investigation
Certain signs invented by Dom Mocquereau
certain testimony he deign to confirm to the
certainly beautiful and magnificent and which you
certainly changed for the worse.
Certainly there will also be strangers from regions
certainly to maintain and increase the beauty
certainty it yielded them.
certificate of proficiency.
Ch. Poussielgue, 1904.
Chair of St. Peter. But the chief object of his
change either the words or
change in the official attitude without causing too
change it would seem to us to be absolutely
changed at any time when circumstances warrant, and
changed the situation. Henceforth the Solesmes
changed the state of the case. Plainchant, when
changes which had been suggested and these were to be
changes. til The proposal was made known to the reigning
changing or transposing
Chant
chant according to the codices may be put
chant according to the norm of the Gradual.
chant alternately as the Motu Proprio says~ with
chant and music. This particular goal is the
Chant and Sacred Music," Catholic Choirmaster,
chant and the means of making it popular. Oh if
chant and understood the problem of the official 'character
chant appointed by Our Most Holy Lord
chant as to make it appear that one could not
Chant as well. Wherefore, through the Congregation
chant be instituted in every parish, so that the people
chant be restored to the
chant be restored to the use
chant book. It was also adopted by the most important
Chant Book) for the use of the Diocese of Verdun.
chant books for the whole Church was undertaken through
chant books of the Catholic Church. Many of these
chant books was met with a variety of attitudes. Those
chant books. Later Popes have carried on this work of
chant by the Rev. Franz Xavier Haberl, of the
chant carefully, that We may have the happiness
Chant does, to the universal heritage of every
chant for the rendering of the psalms, but allow
Chant Gregorian Melanges, call number: 12,
chant has always
Chant in the School of St. Caecilia;
chant in the seminaries and colleges, and
chant in the services of the liturgy were outlined in
chant it was right and worthy to obey the Apostolic
chant may be used in turn
chant Missal from Bobbio, both of the tenth century.
chant of St. Gregory because this chant had been
chant of the choir with what is called falso-bordone.
chant of the Church is truly a universal song and that
chant of the early Church.
chant of the Roman Church the edition of Ratisbon,
chant of the Roman Church, an heirloom to her
Chant or any liturgical melody is submitted to
Chant restored by him, according to the Vatican
chant should be restored to its accepted and most
chant should contain the principles of Latin
chant should issue from the Vatican press, restoring
chant should not rest alone on paleographical
chant that the Sacred Congregation of Rites has
chant to its ancient tradition, cannot be received
chant to its original melodies. We were happy to
chant to unity. This would have been impossible had
chant used by the Roman Church. Wherefore, as
chant was not confined to signs alone. The interpretation
chant was the common musical medium which joined these
chant which is used in the Liturgy should be
chant which was to be placed in the proposed books.
chant which, by the
chant will not make us waste time that could
chant without any
chant without any accompaniment,
chant wonderfully influence piety and devotion,
Chant, and being also most precious artistically
chant, and Decree n. 4-260 of February 24, 1911,
chant, and men deputed to that work by the
chant, and this in all institutions and for every
chant, both Gregorian and polyphonic is opposed
chant, both in their theoretical studies and in the
chant, either in Latin or in
chant, for erudition's sake, to investigate the
chant, for example, is a marvel of art. Yet at
Chant, had spoken of the great practical utility
chant, that, in order to preserve the
Chant, the Traditional Chant of the Roman Church
chant, they must be sung to some proper and
Chant, they took every care that such chant
chant, to be used in the
chant, were invited to be present at the sessions of
chant, were very much concerned over the authenticity
chant, which is
chant, which the Congregation of Sacred Rites
chant, which was to make known the researches of the
chant, which, diligently restored to the patterns
chant, who, under his leadership, auspices and
chant, will have its own Schola Cantorum in which
Chant," Gregorian Review, II, (January-February,
chant; finally the diocesan authority and each parish
Chant; this is not so.
Chant: a Refutation," Review 6f Church Music,
chant.
chant.
Chant.
Chant.
chant.
chant.
chant. For that reason he established through
chant. He praised the long and arduous labors of the
chant. He SUbjected to its examination the
chant. In answer to their question, the Sacred
Chant. The term "chanttf is used to refer to
chant. Therefo.re,
chant. Therefore
chant. Therefore it
Chant. Tournai: Desclee, 1953.
chant. With this in mind Pius IX, Our Predecessor,
chantbooks, in particular, there were several
chanting verses alternately,
chants be used which have been composed according
chants from all parts of Europe, and these were the
chants of individual churches shall be accordant
chants of the Mass and of the Benedictions has
chants receive their very name from him. In the
chants should be assigned to the Congregation of
chants so that they would conform to the textual changes
chants so venerable by their antiquity, only indispensable
chants themselves. By exact analyses they rediscovered
chants which had legitimately been carried on there
Chants, our editions provide certain precisions
Chants, such, for instance, as the Solesmes
Chapel, in the presence of the Pope, some of the
Chapel.
Chapel.
Chapel. This music, too,
Chapels and Choirs, all imbued with the spirit of
Chapels of Rome, etc.
chapels of their monasteries and institutions.
chapels of their own monasteries
Chapter
chapter has shown that throughout the life of Pius X
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
Chapter II presents a brief historical background
CHAPTER III
Chapter III deals with the paleographic researches
CHAPTER IV
Chapter IV is devoted to a study of Pope St. Pius
Chapter Page
chapter three. The more important of the other editions
CHAPTER V
Chapter V presents the delicate problems involved
CHAPTER VI
Chapter VI deals with the Summary, Conclusions,
Chapter XXX was concerned with ecclesiastical
Chapter XXXI. Article 10 made reference to the legislation
character of the music being safeguarded.
character.
characteristics of Gregorian music. Indeed one
characteristics of the Edition itself, and by the
characterize these different writings and notations.
charge of the churches and of the choirs. He said
charged with compiling the liturgical Gregorian
Charles asked his chanters which they thought to
chart for a Kyrie with the critical apparatus for the
Chartres and Nonantola, differed in notation and in
Chartres were spread over Western France and England.
Chartres" par Ie chanoine Yvres Delaporte.
Cher Monsieur l'Abbe:
Cheso, fUlly satisfied with the explanations,
Chevalier Frederick Pustet of Ratisbon, Printer
Chiara the ancient Gregorian melodies. tl1
chief place~in 4,a -service;
chief question lay in the intrinsic value of the two
chief thing, the organ
chiefly a secular art,
Chiesa. Torino: Sten, 1930.
choice edition of the Pontifical, we insist on
choice in the matter.
choice of appropriate organ music were the fruit of his
choir books; a serious matter for monks whose
Choir Directory which Giovanni Guidetti edited by
choir in a voice which can be plainly heard and
choir music.
choir of clerics; wherefore
choir office should therefore devote the utmost
choir or by the members
choir schools which have
choir was now to adopt the Solesmes Kyriale.
Choir, the Magister Choralis and many other scholarly ~;'
choir, there is a danger lest, both in the choice
choir. If high
choir. If high voices, such
choir. It is only allowed,
choir. It would also be
Choirmaster, XLI, (Fall, 1960), 129.
Choirmaster, XLIII, (1962), 55.
Choirmaster, XXXVI, (September, 1950), 108.
Choirmaster, XXXXIV, (Fall, 1958), 99.
choirmasters, organists and choristers with them, imposing
choirmasters, organists,
Choral Books which he will proceed to bring out.
Choral-Reform xu Rom.
Choralbucher. Groz: Styria, 1903.
Chorales im 19 Jahrhundert: Sonder-Abdruck
Choralgesanges. Trier: Paulinus-Verlag, 1952.
Choralwerke, Vilsecher:
choristers; they are fenced in with gratings which
chorus, all of them conventional pieces which are
choruses and finales. In this way, even the compositions
chosen for the office of Cantor should really be
chosen from manuscripts from the archives of St. Peter's
chosen men to prepare Our said official edition,
chosen the edition of Solesmes. Since you were a
chosen wind instruments be
Christian and Catholic family requires that all
Christian soul; it should also be catholic--that is,
Christian spirit flourish and be kept always by
Chronological Index of documents
Church (as the title affixed to each volume
Church 1'1usic," Caecilia, LXXIV, (March, 1947).
Church almost go unheeded. As a consequence of
Church and other parts of the holy Liturgy. Nevertheless,
Church and the prerogatives of the Roman Pontiff
Church and the present parts of the Sacred Liturgy;
Church and the several parts of the liturgy nevertheless,
Church as truly her
Church by Popes Pius IX and Leo XIII. Thus it was
Church desires to obtain,
Church has always admirably conducted herself in
Church is good. This is true, yet some people
Church is Latin. It is there-
Church is only vocal,
Church may also be added after
church music should be kept up
church music, carried out as Bishop of Mantua, CardinalPatriarch
Church Music, II, (July-August, 1906), 49.
Church Music, Philadelphia: 1905-1909.
Church Music: Pastoral Letter.
Church Music.
Church must also keep
Church must also keep their
church of the
church provided it were capable of expressing
church singers will, by their good will and cooperation,
Church to which you have dedicated your life.
Church unchanged, during this present century.
Church used. Let there, then, be no hesitation
church whatever, and all priests are hereby advised
church, and only for some
church, as long as they
Church, as, for instance,
Church, but was pUblished by order of the Abbot of Solesmes,
Church, carefully set up according to the arrangement
Church, in the Canons of Councils, in the Papal
Church, inspired by the words of her liturgy, and
Church, the
church, wear the cassock and surplice, and that
Church," Musical Quarterly, I, (January, 1915),
church; the playing of bands and similar instrumental
church:
Church.
church. '
Church. Boston: McLaughlin & Reilly Co.,
Church. He expressed his wish that a school of Gregorian
Church. In the case of
Church. It would be vain to hope for this grace
Church. Wherefore every new edition of the
Church. Wherefore the Holy Father through this
Church. Wherefore the Holy Father through this
Church.' So, too, are revoked all privileges and
churches and chapels, whether secular or regular,
churches and chapels. But this reform is still
churches of Venice. How many serious oppositions
churches or chapels
churches or oratories, in conformity with the
churches, all canons of
churches, and the churches and chapels of the
churches, and, most es- ,
churches, as is the case in some of Our regions.
churches, chapels or other societies are bound to
churches, including those of the Regular clergy,
Churches, is seen to be sweet, graceful, very easy
churches, since it has
churches, since it has produced
churches, taking into account the different characters'
churches, the ancient
churches, the ancient Scholae
churches, the ancient Scholae cantorum, which have
churches.
cious means of accomplishing a unity in chant. The
Circular Letter Number 749, Paris, July 4,
Circular Letter to the Reverend Pastors,
Circular Letter written on the 21st of September,
Circular Letter. Gratitude is due to Father John Manning,
Circular Letter. Romita follows this traditional narra-
circumstances of time and place. His Holiness has
cited by the censor, is everywhere the
city of Malines (Mechlin) in Belgium. It was the work
city of Rome, the centre of Christendom and seat
city, and particularly to the Sacred Lateran
city, April 28, 1910. From its labours we justly
city, as it was once heard in our churches and
Civilta Cattolica, (January 28, 1922), 63.
Civilta Cattolica, Quaderno 1019, (1893), 549.
Civilta Cattolica. In 1909 he was made President of the
CiviltaCattolica, Anno 113, Vol. I, (January,
cl ssical school, must be
claiming the solicitude not only of the Patriarch
claims known and had obtained guarantees which
claims. And rightly, too, especially because
Claire, O.S.B., Dom Jean. "The 'Method! of Dom
clamorous effects with small means. In fact,
clare apparet in hac altera epistola declaratoria."
Classic Polyphony
Classical Polyphony, inspired by Gregorian chant,
classical polyphony, must have the approbation of
classical school, and
clear and exact. The typical Vatican Edition
clear cut definition of the supreme norms of
clear, others may have become mixed with foreign elements
clearly and more fully set forth and inculcated by
clearly the desire of the Holy Father that all
clearly understand his duty and that all vagueness
clergy and people committed to their care, the
clergy during their seminary life. It goes
clergy with, of course, many exceptions. We should
cleric in a parish he busied himself a great
clerics, all superiors of
clerics. Wherefore singers
Clericus. IrWhere Are We in the Church Music Reform,"
cleverness and for the energy expended, but also,
close to his heart. An account of the amount of time
closing word that those concerned may grant to
clothe the liturgical text,
clothe the liturgical text,
clothed with those characteristics which alone
co:paratively short.
Co., 1904.
cocconi, First Director of the Choir of the
code of sacred music, We will with the fullness
Codex 601, Chapter Library, Lucca.
Codex 903, Bibl. Nat., Paris. .
Codex F. 160, Cathedral Library, Worster.
codice giuridico," Civilta Cattolica, Quaderno
codices commend themselves not alone by their
codices of the earliest manuscripts. When the Congress
codices of the various churches, is sweet, soft,
codices, and which the more recent studies
Col. 16.
Col. 404.
collected at Solesmes. This resulted in the clarification
collection of Liturgical-Musical Paleography,
collection the decree "Romanorum Pontificum sollicitude"
collection, always the same melod´ which was the same
collections of chants for extra-liturgical functions.
College at Rome.
Colleges and Religious Houses, a sound and thorough
Colleges, and Ecclesiastical Institutions for Education
colleges. Moreover certain sections of the Liber Usualis,
collegiate and cathedral
Collegiate Churches, and Seminaries it is the
column was found the ancient version with an account of
Combe, O.S.B., Dom Pierre.
combine these three editions in one study so as to highlight
combined with the OrdinatioQuoad Sacram Musicam of
come together to the tomb of the holy Pontiff at
Comentarios. Buenos Aires: Monkes, 1904.
command. As these opinions were being widely circulated
commenced by Paul V. Wherefore, this same typographer
commenced to be used. Certain pupils of Palestrina,
commendation of their use of Gregorian chant. They were
commended to the Most Reverend Ordinaries of
commending the use of that chant, but has watched
Commentary. Paris: Ch. Poussielgue,1904.
commented upon them at an audience given to the Roman
Commento). Rome: Associazione Italiana S.
Commer. When the work was delayed Haberl undertook to
Commission co-operating) to encourage all those
Commission for Sacred Music, as also for the
Commission for the revision of the Gregorian chant.
Commission Gr~gorienne: Les 6-9 September, 1904. !
commission of experts in Gregorian chant which is
commission of men especially experienced in ecclesiastical
Commission of men particularly expert in ecclesiastical
Commission readily lend themselves in aiding the
Commission recently instituted by Us for this
Commission to apply their studies more directly
Commission up to that time had not had a meeting at
Commission was the Officium Defunctorum. This appeared
Commission, decided that the following answer be
commission, to be submitted to a definitive
Commission, whose President was Dom Pothier. "Dom
Commission.
Commission. 1
Commission. The text follows:
Committee, has brought this work to a conclusion, and his
communes, already published in the Graduale,
communicated them to persons most competent and
communities, all parish
communities, all parish
community, and above all of its power as prayer.
community, which now again lived a monastic life there.
Comparative tables were set up showing the same chants
compared to those editions of the works of classical
compared with the other kinds of music (Gregorian
compet.ence and with such enthusiasm, I am pleased
competent person to found their particular Schola cantorum.
compiled Roman Missal, undertaken at the order and
complain of the Apostolic See extending the same
complaints that have been addressed to Us from all
complaints were made that by the selection and
complement of the edition commenced under the
complete lack of sacred character in such so-called
complete text of this second Motu Proprio.
completed by the Vatican Commission the Monks of Solesmes
completed on the 30th of October, 1905, and it received
completed the Gradual. The edition of the Roman
completed this collection. 1
completely impossible, it is
compose a Tantum Ergo so
composed for particUlar Churches, and the different
composed, but always in the theatrical style, and
composed. This question was referred to the group for ,
composition of the Gloria and Credo in the Mass,
composition retains its psalmodic character~ we
composition which could
composition, provided that it preserves the genuine
composition, which is proper
composition.
compositions and responsible for watching over
compositions explicitly prohibited.
compositions good,
compositions of great length are gone through.
compositions of such an excellent liturgical and
compositions of the age of Palestrina were at last
compositions were executed, obtaining from them
compositions which were preserved with great care
compositions.
compositions. Classical
compositions. The
comprise the Kyriale were given to the members of the
conceded by the Apostolic See to the chief basilicas
conceded to a foreign editor the privilege of
concentus sive vocales sive instrumentales assumere,
concept and form which ecclesiastical
Conception Abbey, Conception, Mo.
concepts with pagan ideas. It is also known that
concern of the Sacred Congregation of Rites has
Concernant La Restauration Des Melodies Liturgiques
concernant les livres officiels de plain-chant.
concerned both with the printing of the chant melodies
concerned music were found ~n Chapters XXV, XXX, and
concerned none of them merit to be proposed as a
concerning a new edition of Gregorian chant,
Concerning all this the Holy Father Pope
Concerning all this the Holy Father Pope Pius X
concerning Gregorian chant had decided, it approved
concerning Gregorian rhythm, for eminent musicologists
concerning laws already made may be removed, We
concerning sacred music, and We impose upon all by
concerning the adaptation of the words to the
concerning the chant of those men who constitute
concerning the correct manner of seeking approval
concerning the form of the rhythmic signs in the
concerning the history and science of sacred music
concerning the music that is so largely used i~
concerning the real value of the E4ition called
concerning the singing of the French seminarians was
concerning the traditional Gregorian chant, which
concerning the use of the rhythmic signs introduced
concerning these particular parts of the liturgy
concerning tradition and artistic taste. It has been
concerns the Vatican Edition and its reproduction
concerts. Th€ piety and devotion of Christians
concession to the same printer. Furthermore,
concession to the same printer. Furthermore,
Concilii Tridentini.
Conclusions
CONCLUSIONS
Conclusions
conclusions.
conclusions. They were then to prep.are a sketch of the
condemnation of the Solesmes form of chant
condemned, and never will be.
condemned.
Condition of the Gradual," Gregorian Review, V,
conducted at Solesmes since he had left that Monastery
confirm it by giving to it its own approbation.
confo.rm absolutely to this Typical Edition,
conform more closely to the reforms. In this way
conform my opinion. But after trying to do just
conform to the .Gregorian chants of the Typical
conform to the typical edition or the approved
conform to the Typical Vatican Edition. We testify
conform with the
conform with the editions pUblished by
conformably with the prescriptions of the Council
conformed to, ~he Gregorian ty~e (decree of 11 Aug.,
conformity with the ancient chant tradition of the Church.
conformity with the typical one in regard to the
confraternities
Congregation again called to the attention of all
Congregation des Rites, et les Signes Rhythmigues
Congregation has, in the text of the book The
congregation making the sacred vaults of the roof
Congregation of
Congregation of France already illustrious in so
Congregation of Rites and the very nature of things,
Congregation of Rites concerning the edition itself
Congregation of Rites to Monsignor Francis Xavier
Congregation of Rites, ordered that the same
Congregation of Rites.
Congregation of Sacred Rites
Congregation of Sacred Rites
Congregation of Sacred Rites commands and ordains
Congregation of Sacred Rites concerning the freedom for
Congregation of Sacred Rites concerning the Ratisbon
Congregation of Sacred Rites for printers to follow
Congregation of Sacred Rites had conceived the
Congregation of Sacred Rites in the approval of the same,
Congregation of Sacred Rites issued the following decree
Congregation of Sacred Rites requesting permission to
Congregation of Sacred Rites spoken falsely when
Congregation of Sacred Rites the following letter of
Congregation of Sacred Rites to leave to the discretion
Congregation of Sacred Rites were written by him before
Congregation of Sacred Rites with supervising
Congregation of Sacred Rites, and we fixed the
Congregation of Sacred Rites, April 10, 1883.
Congregation of Sacred Rites, beginning with the
Congregation of Sacred Rites, Decree No. 4266,
Congregation of Sacred Rites, issued on March 11, 1869.
Congregation of Sacred Rites, No. 4-319, Decree
Congregation of Sacred Rites, No. 4298, Decree
Congregation of Sacred Rites, No. 4345,
Congregation of Sacred Rites, through the Commission,
Congregation of Sacred Rites, with circulars issued
Congregation of Sacred Rites:
Congregation of Sacred Rites:
Congregation of Sacred Rites.
Congregation of Sacred Rites.
Congregation of Sacred Rites.
Congregation of Sacred Rites. In the Catholic Church the
Congregation of Sacred Rites. None of them refer to it.
Congregation of Sacred Rites. This segment of the:
Congregation of Sacred Rites. This was during the Vatican
Congregation of Sacred Rites. We strongly recommend
Congregation of Sacred Rites~.declares that the
Congregation Participation in the Liturgy,"
Congregation ratified, has confirmed it, and
Congregation were not trained musicians and could not
Congregation, by order of Our Most Holy Lord,
Congregation, February 24, 1904.
Congregation; the right of the Catholic tradition,
Congress held at Munich in 1960, over one million
Congress is to meet at Strasbourg with
Congress of Arezzo last year, with the object of
Congress of Venice which took place in 1874. The
Congress, the resolution that these signs be maintained
consent of the Bishop
consent of the undersigned Cardinal-Secretary of
consequence of the declaration of absolute conformity
consequently in yours also, the square form or
Consequently receive from Us the praise which
Consequently, all, especially in either
Consequently, if it is not
Consequently, the editors of the Solesmes
Consequently, there must no longer be any doubts or
conservation of liturgical chant found a protector
conserve the unity of the
consider it advisable to sum up shortly the principles
considerable thought. 1
consideration in those provinces and places which
considered all these things and having sought out
considered most conformed
considered that putting aside the standard
considered the Gradual edited by you as a work
Considering the differences which surround
consistency, it will be given theti'tle of "The Congrega- i
consistent it had been t or how varied, or how
consolation and light. They are not ignorant of
constant tradition of the great masters of the
constitutes a graphic expression of that rhythmic
Constitution has the canonical approval of the
Constitutiones ab Ill. mo ac Rev. mo DD. Joseph Sarto
consulted more directly for the restoration of the
Consultor of the Sacred Congregation of
Consultors of the Commission
contain the original manuscript of the three documents
contained in the codices throughout the centuries,
contained in the Decree S.R.C. of August 11th,
contained in the most ancient and most important
contained indications of a rhythmic notation, yet they
contained special signs and letters which prescribed the
contained suggestions for the improvement of church music. 1
containing Gregorian chant; and no. 4263, April 11,
containing that form of the chant which the Roman
containing the condemnation of the abuses
containing the extra signs, known as rhythmical,
containing the liturgical chant proper to the Roman
containing too many novelties and personal ideas, Alfieri's
contains only the
contended that a single manuscript was not sufficient
content to be present without taking an active
contest that had this result ever took place. There
contilenae elicuius remotior origo ac diuturnus usus
Continental Book Co., 1950.
continue to have for the future full and entire
continues 'That we should take care to reestab225
continues to be an
continues to be used in the churches of Italy with
continues to regard
contradicted the spirit of the Pope's words six months
contrary notwithstanding.
contrary notwithstanding.
contrary notwithstanding. 8 April, 1908.
contributes much to the increase of worship of
contributes to stimulate piety and devotion; and
contributions which are sent in concerning the
controversy and he therefore pUblished the following
Conunission and that in the case of such matters "no
Conunission was the Roman Diurnal Antiphonary. This
convention at Cologne in 1903, and drew up a series of
conventionalism, which is evident in the composition
convinced even the most obstinate; but in vain!
convinced that the Medicean Gradual was a reproduction of
convinced that you, my Lord Cardinal, in your
cooperated with me, yes, but for the sake of the
copies, and with the Rheims and Cambray edition,
copy of the individual liturgical books with which
Copyright @ 1965 by Rev. Robert Francis Hayburn
Corbin, Solonge. L'Eglise a la recherche de son chant.
Corney, O.S.B., Wilfred. The Gregorian Melodies in the
correct to go further and claim that the rhythmic
correct.
correspond more fully with His wishes. However,
correspond to the general goal of the liturgy.
corresponds to the Motu Proprio of His Holiness,
Costantini, Romolo Giuseppe Allegrini, Pastor of St.
CostantinoPatrizi, and the Letter of the same
cou~d send there their clerics or priests in order
could be taken away from the
could discover the real author of these modifications.
could have been adapted also in the Church. A
could not be called a legitimate one. A tradition
could possibly entertain any reasonable doubt
Council of Trent {1545-1563}. The composers proceeded to
Council which brought together Bishops from all
Council, which was then in session in Rome. Pustet had
Councils and many Bishops, this style of music
country. They would form an
courage, so that His light may shine more brightly
course of time, other Pontiffs also, since they
course, that the precept of fraternal charity be
covered with mould and dust in our libraries,
creating and proposing
Credo No. III. The Credo sung on these occasions, and
Credo, accord1ng to the Gregor£
Credo, etc. of the Mass must
Credo, etc., of the Mass'
Credo, often with the danger of making the singers,
criteria of chant and sacred music, and as well
critical article in the Revue des Sciences Ecclesiastigues.
critical, that it is possible to pass over
criticism. ,,2
Critics," Caecilia, LXXXVI, (Winter, 1959), 158.
crush it.
crush it.
cuius • sapienti • providentia
culties that have been happily overcome, now that
cultivate the art of music, the exact nature and
cultivators of musical science, and is so far above
cum notis musicis ad majorum tramites
Curia has authorized the continuation of the notations
curious fact when it is recalled that our Paleographie
cursus in the melody as conforming to the cursus of the
custom of the Holy See to take into consideration,
custom which made the energetic action of the
cut down and modified. The Motu Proprio says
CXXXIX, (1958), 45.
cymbals, triangles
D. Bartolini,
D. Bartolini, S.C.R., Sec.
D. Bartolini, S.C.R., Sec. 1
D. Bartolini, S.C.R., Sec. 1
D. Bartolini, Secretary of the Congregation
D. Bartolini, Secretary of the Congregation
D. Cardinal Bartolini, S.~.R. Prefect.
D. Cardinal Bartolini, S.C.R. Prefect.
D. Friedrich Pustet, most accurately revised,
D. Jacobini, Substitutus. 1
D. Panici, Arc~bishop of Laodicea,
D. PANICI, Archb. Laod., Secretary.2
D. Panici, Archb. of Laodicea, Secretary.l
D. Panici, Archbishop of Laodicea,
D. Panici, Archbishop of Laodicea,
D. PANICI, ArchbishoP10fLaodicea,
D. Panici, Archiep. Laodicea., Secret. 1
D. Panici, Archiep. Laodicen.,
D. PANICI, Archiep. Laodicen., Secret. 1
D. Panici'lArchbishop of Laodicae,
D. Panici~ Archbishop of Laodicea
D.D.
D'Alessi, Monsignor Giovanni. II Motu Proprio sulla !
D'Amato, O.S.B., Cesario, and Bugnini, C.M.? A.
d'Archeologie et de Liturgie, III, 315.
d'Arezzo, to develop studies of musical archeology
d) 1855, The Letter of Pope Pius IX to
d) As far as the means which have been
d) The antiphons at
d) The approval to be obtained from Us and
d) The fourth reason for the abuse, is the
da Palestrina, and which
da Palestrina, and which
da Palestrina, Viadana, Lotti, Gabrieli, and a
da Palestrina. From then on, it continued to create
daily use at liturgical services. Moreover he set up
daily use preserved, the traditional chant.
Dal-Gal, P.G. Beato Pio X, Papa. Padova: II Messagero
dances, neither
dances. Therefore,
Dans Son Liver "Melodies Liturgigues Syriennes
dare to express themselves in the traditional
Dartus, Canon Edmond. "The Motu Proprio and Sacred
Das Konzil von Trient und die KirchenLeipzig:
date of January 1, 1896, as final for the change
date of May 30, 1873, by which the same, Our Most
Dated at Rome at St. Peter under the seal of the
dated November 15, 1878, soon after Leo XIII ascended the
dated October 11, 1906. He addressed the letter
David, Dom Lucien. "Comment les melodies gregoriennes
David, Dom Lucien. Dom Joseph Pothier, et la Restauration
days later he was promoted to thePatriarchiate
days of his Episcopate, and even before his consecration
days, in this new edition be printed together with
de
de Brant, Cyr. irA Golden Jubilee: Fifty Years Since
de l'1uris, J. "Le Motu Provrio sur la musique sacred
de l'Abbaye de St. Gaul. Louvain: Librairie
de L'Eglise Romaine, (Solesmes-sur-Sarthe: Imprimerie
de l'Eglise. Paris: L. De Soye et Fils, 1904.
de la musique sacree d'apres l'encyclique
de la S. Cbngregation des Rites, et l~s Signes
de la Schola Cantorum, 1952), p. 46.
de Medecine, Montpellier.
De Santi admitted the order which he had received
De Santi analyzed each answer and gave a minute explanation
De Santi considered the format of the 1903 edition to
De Santi directed the students from the Vatican Seminary
De Santi had become the person to whom the Vatican
De Santi is discussing some of the difficulties present
De Santi received these back from Monsignor Nussi,
De Santi t S.J. 1 There is positive proof of this help
De Santi was called by his superiors to work at the
De Santi, Rev. Angelo. A Solesmes Fra i Monaci Esiliati
De Santi, S.J., Rev. Angelo. IIA Proposito del Motu
De Santi. In December, 1903, De Santi, music director
de Solesmes Concernant la Restauration des
de Solesmes. Two facts came out clearly from
Dead, and therefore cannot be at all extended to
deal with the catechism and the sacred Chant,
dealing with General Principles, The Different Kinds
Dean, School of Music
Dear Father:
Dear Son, greetings and My Apostolic Benediction.
death of Dom Coutier, prepared an outline of the
debent. (And therefore any signs which may be
Decadence et la Restauration du Chant Litu~gique,
December 1, 1903, Apostolic Letter concerning
December 1, 1903. 1
December 20, 1903:
December 20, 1906, from the private secretary of Dam
December 8, 1903, has this to say of the chant.
December 8, 1912.
December, 1903.
decided in favor of the edition of Digne; fifteen followed
decided to restore the ancient chant to modern use, by
decipher the neums. Now here is a manuscript of
deciphered.
declaration issued on the subject by the Holy
declarations, made at the Congress by the president
declaratory letter {of the Pope)."1
declare authentic and strongly recommend the chant
declare that the editions conform to the originals
declared that that decree was to be put into effect
declared the .edition as "Typical" or official for the
declares that this edition is to be held as normative
declares), and be perfectly conformable to that
decorum of sacred liturgy.
Decreáes of 1888, written by Pius X as Bishop of that See.
decree appeared strongly condemning the resolutions of
Decree approving the Vatican Edition of
decree did not seem to be that of the Holy Father, Pope
Decree had appeared the Holy Father had sent word to
Decree n. 4-166 of August 11, 1905, concerning the
Decree n. 4166 concerning books of liturgical
Decree of Approbation of theCantorinus
Decree of Approval
Decree of Approval
Decree of Approval
Decree of Approval
decree of April 26, 1883.' The same Congregation
Decree of Declaration on the Vatican Edition of the
Decree of the Congregation of Sacred
decree of the Congregation of Sacred Ri.tes given
Decree of the Congregation of Sacred Rites of
Decree of the Congregation of Sacred Rites of
Decree or Declaration concerning the Vatican
Decree or Letter of the Congregation of Sacred Rites
Decree prefixed to the Vatican typical edition.
decree reads as follows.
decree was issued.
decree, I have been authorized by the Cardinal
Decree, the Vatican Press reserves to itself the
decreed that 'those melodies of the Church, commonly
Decrees and for sending a copy of the musical sections
decrees and particularly that of 1883. Itrecommended
decrees are little known, some are found only in Latin
decrees from the Congregation of Sacred Rites. The decree
decrees here given, let the Pastors know that the
decrees of the Ceremonial of
Decrees of the Congregation of Sacred
Decrees of the Congregation of Sacred Rites
decrees of the Sacred Congregation of Bishops and
decrees on the matter. (We see here how the
decrees pUblished in Rome which we have mentioned
decrees:
decrees. The first, issued on August 11, 1905, gives
Decreta Authentica Congregationis Sacrorum Rituum.
Decreta Authentica of the Congregation of Sacred
defeating the efforts and refuting the errors of
defend.
deference (turned our eyes) to its August Chief,
definite sum should be allocated to this purpose, and
definitely that the 'inner structure, rhythm, and
Definitions and Clarification of Terms
Definitions and Clarification of Terms Used
degree, is triviality in chant or music. By reason
Dei be sung, but also the Introit, Gradual, Offertory
Dei if Holy Communion be given.
Dei, like they sing the Litanies and the Tantum
del 'GradualeRomano, ( Madrid: Ciudad de Dios, 1899).
Del Val, Cardinal Merry. "Letter of December 1, 1903,
Delatte, O.S.B., Right Rev. Abbot Paul. A sa Saintete
delay (guamprimum fieri poterit) the ancient Gregorian
delicacy, the disciple had surpassed his master, and
delicate task of revising and correcting the edition
Delimitations. The nature of the work makes it
dell 1Anima , the Chapel for the German Seminary. In 1871
demeanor during the service,
Denis, Abbe P. Leon XIII et Dom Pothier: Etudes sue la
deplore such profanations, and thus 'In us Christ
deplore, especially in the clergy of Italy, the
deplored in their churches.
deprived of the opportunity of contributing to
des Benedictins de Solesmes. Tournai:
des Imprimeurs Typographes), (Paris: Ecole Progessionnelle
des livres delaLiturgie Romaine, (Rome: Spithover,
des petits chanteurs a la Croix de bois.
des8raduale Romanum. Ratisbon: F. Pustet,
DESCL~E, LEFEBVRE & CIE.
Descl€e, 1924), p. 10.
Descl€e, 1935.
Desclee, 1905.
Desclee, 1930), p. 164.
Desclee, 1933.
Desclee, 1956.
Desclee, Lefebvre and Co. reflects the same thought as
Desclee, Lefebvre, 1906 •
Desclee& Company a Paroissien note (A Parish
described above are also
described above are also
deserves, together with
design of issuing a new edition of the Choral Books.
desire for the uniformity of ecclesiastical chant
desired work, but were willing for that purpose
desires in using in her
desires of the Pope himself. Even though the text
desiring that the work undertaken should be completed
desist from all attempts, which in the present
Desrocquettes, Dom J. H.á "The Rhythmic Tradition in
destined to replace the people and the Scholae
Details of notation were the object of the
detriment. This arose principally from the fact
Deumque Trinum, et Unicum
Deutscher Tonkunst. From 1899 he was president of the
Deutschland nach den neuesten Kundgebungen
Devant les Prescriptions du Concile de Trente.
development and relationships of the principal
development during different
development of sacred music reform in Europe. Reference
devote your most earnest solicitude to the task
devoted to that task; and because of that industry
Devoti • animf • pignus
devoting yourself. A very fine way,
devotion for having heard and enjoyed it.' (Confesso
devotion of the faithful and it is better adapted
devotion of the faithful;
devotion, and they are better disposed to receive
dfapres la tradition. When the announcement was
di concerto are therefore
di Pio XI. Rome: Tipografia Poliglotta
di S. Antonio, 1951.
diagrammata • notarum • artis • musicae
dialects of the ancient melodies of the Western Church.
Dictionnaire d'Archeologie Chretienne et de
did not abate, but rather, increased. He organized
did not achieve any prominence. "Badly prepared, and
did not aim at the Benedictine method of rhythm,
did not hesitate to have dealings with you, Beloved
did not know how to read the neums. This
did not move the advocates of the Ratisbon edition. They
did not want to give qp the pseudo-liturgical
Die Nach-Tridentinische
difference between neumatic groups, whether they
different churches and basilicas. The laws of the
different churches in Rome, these may be used
different circumstances of later times have brought
different day or festival, as, for example, Hymns
different editions, Our Holy Father Pius IX ordered
different versions of the true liturgical chant
difficult for zealous
difficult for zealous priests to establish such
difficulties
difficulties of these adverse times, will strive
difficulties should occur by reason of the
difficulty in that it was declared official for the
diffusion be given the studies and theoretical
dignified enough to be
dignified, and not deafening in its noise but in
dignity of the Apostolic See, We think it Our duty
dignity to divine worship, and in wondrous ways
Dijon Missals, books of Einsiedeln, samples of
Dijon,
Dijon; twenty Dioceses used the Rheims-Cambrai work;
diligence and alacrity, We have established the
diligence of the Bishops and
diligence.
diligently and in accordance with the standards
diligently and in accordance with the standards
diligently revised by it, and declared authentic,
diocesan commissions could be proposed with some
diocesan priest. He was assigned as private secretary to
diocesan societies of Saint Cecilia to look after
Diocesan Synod at Mantua. Many items formed the decrees
Diocesan-wide scale what he had done as a pastor.
diocese (church); as, for instance, an approved
Diocese itself, the Most Reverend Ordinary is to
Diocese, according to
diocese, of that chant which adds such religious
Diocese, Religious Congregation or Order, appeared
Diocese.
dioceses in France were seen to adopt the rites
Dioceses of France had returned again to the Roman
Dioceses they might also
Dioceses they might also obtain in chant the
Dioceses, as in other matters appertaining to the
Dioceses.
Dioceses.'
DIOMEDES PANICI,
Diomedes Panici, Secretary of the Congregation
Directeur de la Typographie Vaticane. 1
directing and helping the aforementioned Association,
direction of certified masters who are held responsible.
direction of the Very Rev. Abbot ofSolesmes. And
direction of the work connected with the composition
Directions concerning the use of the Gregorian
directions to all
directly from Rome about the year 790. The comparison
Director of that Gregorian Academy, with the
Director of the Choir of the Lateran Basilica;
Director of the Choir of the Metropolitan Church
director the
director the assurance that on such an occasion
Directorii Chori, and the text was the following:
directors of sacred music. You, my Lord Cardinal,
directors, organists and singers. Norms were laid down
Dirigees Par D. Jeannin Contrel'Ecole de
discipline.
discovered.
discoveries of Solesmes. He had long thought of church
discuss the origin of the Solesmes edition of the chant
discussed in the second section of this chapter and in
discussions about the authenticity and legitimacy
disobedience was the great facility with which these
disobedience. The reasons could be summed up in
disposal of the pUblishers, who can no longer
disposed that editors might print the Gregorian
disposed to gather to
dispositions and measures to be taken; and
Dissertation
Dissertation
distinguished admirers of profane music did not
distinguished by their religion, zeal, learning
district in northern Italy. He had little experience
disturb more than
disturbed by the letter of the Pope, and were able to
dition of twelve
diverse nations wait in the great church before the
diverse opinioni," Civilta Cattolica, Quaderno
diversity of rites became more and more apparent. This
diversity of the neumatic writ~ngs against the
divide minds, but rather that the unity which
divide the staff completely or partly; namely:
dividing the syllables,
dividing the syllables, and
Divine Dffice in the Roman Liturgy of the Church:
Divine Office every day in his Cathedral.,,1
Divine Office with the same care and diligence, and
Divine Office, as was the
divine practice, in order that the form of sacred
divine psalmody. In carrying out this design, they
divine worship that does not agree with the right
do everything possible so that the musicians
do it.1-
do not enjoy the privilege of a particular local
do not exclude the possibility that in the future,
do not exclude the simplicity of musical composition
do not perform secular
do preserve the form
do with the number of items which must be included in
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS
doctrines of the work were:
document at the Archives of the Congregation.
document issued on February 2, 1912. Pius X desired
Documenta Pontificia ad Instaurationem Litur~icam
documentation, which casts additional light on the primary,
DocumentiBiografici. Rome: Edizione del
documents had been obtained with manouvers and that
documents received by quoting from the proceedings of
documents should be published. In compliance with
documents strongly recommended them. Thus a great
documents were originally written by him at the request
documents which were published in Rome:
documents.
dogma, church law, and liturgy at the seminary. Soon
doing. Others said that the Pope had been cheated and
Dol.
Dol., VI /19041 103.)
dollars.
Dolores, H. "The Motu Proprio and Our Parochial
Dolphin, Philadelphia: 1902-1905.
Dom Amelli wrote to the Cardinal Prefect of the
Dom Cabrol and Dom Mocquereau to Italy in search of
Dom David has described the predicament of the Abbot of
Dom Delatte answered by putting the works of his Abbey
Dom Gueranger lay at your feet all the scientific
Dom Gueranger made an important decision. He
Dom Janssens has stated:
Dom Laurent Janssens, D.S.B., Rector of San Anselmo
Dom Megret and for his students of the Major
Dom Michael Horn, D.S.B., of the Abhey of Seckau
Dom Mocquereau came again to the fore and was the
Dom Mocquereau had greatly increased the number
Dom Mocquereau has left a description of this
Dom Mocquereau on January 4, 1904:
Dom Mocquereau wished to give to the Church the
Dom Mocquereau, D.S.B., Prior of Solesmes,
Dom Pothier, Abbot of St. Wandrille in Dongleberg,
Dom Prosper Gueranger and the
Dom Raphael Molitor, D.S.B. from the Abbey of
Dom Wilfred Corney., D.S.B. from Downside Abbey,
Domenico Mustafa, Perpetual Director of the College
Domestic Prelate of Pope St. Pius X. He died in Ratisbon
dominate a sacred musical composition; it must only
dominating factor in the books declared official after
Dominicans, Cistercians, Franciscans, and almost all
done by reason of a law known to the Bishops, and
done by the Benedictine monks in the restoration
done was to add the prescriptions concerning the
done with praiseworthy determination.
done, that it is the constant practice of the
Donizetti, by Mercadante, by Verdi in his first
dossier t that iS t its own synoptic tablet made by
doubt and uncertainty, His Holiness has charged
doubt that the 1903 document was a manifestation of the
doubt that the work of Palestrina in the original
Doubts as to the veracity of this presentation
doubts concerning the authenticity and force of
down the £ollowing points which I make known to you
Dr. Franklin Zimmerman, Dr. Martin Chusid, Dr. Warren
Dr. Peter Wagner, Professor at the University of
dramas which were so common during the Middle
draws churches, congregations, religious orders,
drew up the regulations for the chant course. When
Drinkwelden, Otto. Gesetz und Praxis in der Kirchenmusik.
drlePlara~a.da,P. De Santi per il Card. Sarto), Archivo
druche.
drums, cYmbals, trombone, bells and the like.
Duclos, Ad. Sa Saintete Pie X et la Musigue Religieuse.
Duesing, D. "Recent Legislation on Hymns in the Roman
duet, the trio, .and the rest.
Dupont,á' Cure of Fenian in the same Diocese. The greatest
During a visit to the Cardinal Secretary of
during different
During his patriarchate a Congress of Sacred
During his period as Bishop of Mantua, Monsignor
during his reign were in nearly all cases the result
during sixteen centuries, is preserved intact and
during solemn liturgical fUnctions,
during the
During the age when the Documents appeared,
During the course of the last few months,
during the day
during the day nor night. If they would not give
During the middle of this century there appeared a great
During the periods between the sessions, the
during the sacred functions
during the sacred functions. They should
during the time
During their stay in Rome, Cabrol and Mocquereau
During this period Leo XIII was much concerned
Dusseldorf: L. Schwann, 1939.
Dusseldorf: Schwann, 1919.
Dutch Society of St. Gregory.
duties was to celebrate daily Mass for a group of
duties was to read to the members and consultors the
duty they perform, may be'
Duval's own ideas. 1
e • vetustis • libris • liturgicis •• descripta
e a C~v~lta Cattolica, Rome.
e di Pio XII," Bollettino Ceciliano, XLIX,
e disciplinarie dei Seminari d'Italia, which were approved
e il Graduale Romanum Officiale dell'Editio
E. Combe.
e) 1856, The Circular Letter of Cardinal
e) The literary copyrights of the Vatican
each according to his own ability. Their works,
each as a whole; the air of the bass, the romance
each country may use in
each in their own way.
Each of the discussions was opened with the
each of which forms a complete
each one may choose in the practical instruction
each publication.
earlier editions were not in conformity with the chant as
Earlier events in his life gave greater impetus to this
earlier. In fact this decree was more important and
early chants. 1
early composers used-these rules was completely and
early purity the whole body of the Church's liturgical
early triumph of Solesmes.,,1 He kept his promise on the
earnestly implore, will not be wanting. As a
ears of the multitude in proportion as it is polished
easily be speeded up. This facility of execution
easily confused with the traditional notes, with
easily creep in, the S. Congregation has determined
easy means of gathering
easy to learn, and of a beauty so fresh and full
easy understanding and above all they are most
Ecclesiae aetate usgue ad praesens tempus.
Ecclesiastica. Rome: Tip. delle Belle Arti,
ecclesiastical chant to work that this edition
ecclesiastical chant, because of the wishes of the
ecclesiastical chant, holy and artistic, and of
ecclesiastical choir.
ecclesiastical choir. Hence
Ecclesiastical Education, and the Very
ecclesiastical institutions for education, and to
ecclesiastical institutions,
ecclesiastical knowledge.
ecclesiastical regulations may be infringed; it
ecclesiastico: utrumque enim tantum venerationem sacris
Echo
Echo, New York: 1882-1885.
Ecole Progressionnelle Typographique Gutenberg,
ect.. To prepare for this he instructed Cardinal
edification of all the
edited at the same period, Haberl remained firm. He
edited the Gregorian melodies, bringing
Edition
edition and approval of books containing Gregorian
edition and can be approved of by the Sacred Congregation
edition and declared that it is to be considered
Edition appeared without the rhythmic signs of Solesmes.
edition are reserved to the Holy See. The editors
Edition at the hands of Franz Xavier Haberl and Friedrich
edition been completed.
edition can be approved.
Edition des Graduale Romanum. (Ratisbon: Pustet, 1870).
edition did not become official for the Churcfi. It did
edition for the future. The official approbation of
edition has been approved, but not imposed.
edition if other printers are able to print the
edition in the form of the Medicean: - no objections
Edition in view of these researches. The correspondence
edition may be brought to the Catholic Church, and that
edition may be freely reproduced by publishers
edition of 1614.
edition of 1903, completed under the direction of
Edition of 1904 was the realization of this goal and was
edition of liturgical books.
edition of M. Valfray. This work first appeared in 1669.
edition of Nivers of 1682);
Edition of Ratisbon was:
Edition of Ratisbon.
edition of Rome, which was issued in the years
edition of the books containing the Gregorian
Edition of the Chant Books
Edition of the chant books had been declared official for
Edition of the chant books has had far reaching effects
Edition of the chant books this musical heritage has
edition of the chants, and this was to be published under
edition of the choral books as well as the change
Edition of the Gradual of Paul V, and supply,
Edition of the Gregorian Liturgical
edition of the liturgical books, His Holiness wisely
Edition of the Roman Chant, prefixed to the Gradual.
edition on every church, nevertheless, she again ...
edition out of devotion and love for the Holy See, and
Edition the situation was completely changed. Henceforth
edition the Solesmes researches were still in progress
edition to the Most
edition to the Most Reverend Ordinaries of Places
edition to two or three 'manual' editions of the
edition took its names from the Archbishops of Rheims and
Edition Typica, will be of great service in
edition typica. All objections to the contrary
Edition were clearly informed that this edition
edition, executed with care and supervised by
edition, incorporated parts of Nt:l V
edition, issued in 1854, had already translated
Edition, it has seemed fitting to this Congregation
edition, nevertheless it exhorts again very strongly
Edition, not a few others exist which, since
edition, therefore, of the Gregorian Chant destined
edition, without additions, omissions or changes.
edition.
edition. 1
edition. A comparison of both prefaces is significant:
Edition. An attempt is made to reveal the .evolution of
Edition). It is impossible to confuse them with
editions (with episemas) of Solesmes, but they
editions at the time when the thirty year privilege
editions by Solesmes, published by Desclee?
editions Iuxta Typica, which must be perfectly
editions of Bonhomme, Gontier, Pothier, and
editions of ecclesiastical books published by
editions of Gregorian chant.
editions of liturgical books, has undertaken at
editions of the chant books is a complex and confusing
editions of the chant books. The following are recommendations
Editions of the Gregorian Chant in works pUblished
editions of the same Missal conform to this as a
editions then in use. At the end of September, 1903,
editions were increasing. Besides the Vatican Seminary
editions, since it made use of new sources recently
editions.
editions. These should not only have the approbation
editions. While they reproduce exactly the melodies
editors. (He then quotes from the decree of Apr~l
education alone.
Education Press, 1928.
education. From earliest childhood until the completion
eff.orts of Franz Witt and Franz Xavier Haberl. In France
effect on the accentuation of the cadences in a monosyllable
effect on the whole of the Church in France. Since the
effect which the Church
effect. This is all the more agreeable to the
effected.
effective encouragement to the study of these.
effectively coordinated with the music education programs
effort have been adapted to the modes of Gregorian
efforts at church music reform and particular in
efforts is to be found in the letter issued by E. Combe.
efforts of LUdwig Bonvin, S.J., and John Singenberger,
Eight sessions were held at this time, with
eighth day of March, 1884, in the Seventh Year of
eighty-four Dioceses, two only accepted the Neo-Medicean
Einfuhrung in die Katholische Kirchenmusic.
either as directly received from the Fathers or,
either before or after the
either Gregorian Chant or Classical Polyphony.
either in Latin,
either in the Missals of in separate pUblications
either in the Musica Sacra or in the official
either passed over through neg.ligence, or were
either side have been prompted by that desire to
either the Pontifical Vatican Polyglot Press, or
either to weaken the authenticity of the contents
either vocal or
either with new
elevation; wherefore in
eleventh century. He based his claim on the fact that
elicit from your eagerness that most wished for
eligible for the approval of the Bishops, provided they
elsewhere. For in the solemn ceremonies which We
elucidated through new and useful researches by
embarrassment concerning the advice they had received
emendations which more recent orders of the Apostolic
Eminent and Reverend Lord,
Emperor, the eyes of the Cardinals turned to the
emphasis and accent
Empire was painfully terminating its course, and
Empire, which confused the ancient ecclesiastical boundaries.
employ music which is really ecclesiastical,
employ women in
employed Solemn Mass is over in three-quarters
Emporium, Vda. de J.M. Llobet, Ramble
en
en Matiere de Musigue Religieuse. Tournai:
enable you better to grasp the situation, which
enacted on September 25, 1884. They were to
encountered in the use of mu.sic in worship at this
encourage this common tendency towards good and
encouraged all progress
encouraged by many Bishops, was also a great
encouraged in every way
encouragement of this
Encyclical Musicae Sacree Disci~line,"
Encyclical on 1'1usic," Caecilia, LXXXIV, (August,
Encyclical on Sacred Music," American Organist,
end to the thirty-year controversy about Gregorian
end will be attained by your good will even before
endeavor. Refounded societies for young men and
endeavored in every way to present to those who
England
England where His Eminence, Cardinal Vaughn is
England, to the Congregation of Sacred Rites:
enhancing of the splendor and the decorum of the
enim codices, non solum vestustate ipsi sua se commendant,
enjoyment that these compositions gives has never
enjoyment to the listener who does not have
enjoys the right to admit, reject, limit their form
enlarged, into a religious reverie a thousand times
enough to manifest your opinion on sacred music,
EnseignmentsPontificaux. Paris:
entertainment, at which clergy and people are
entire assemblage of the faithful should take part
entire Church and it commanded the removal of previous
entire Church. Moreover they added new works to their
entire field of ancient records now existing, and
entire Society, and to the clergy and faithful
entitled Gregorianische Rundschau, We very
entitled Les Melodies Gregoriennes d'apres la
entrusted all the disciplinary side of the matter
entrusted to Delatte the responsibility of preparing the
entrusted to his Eminence the Cardinal-Prefect of
entrusted to the choir, while a special Schola
entrusted to the Solesmes monks. The preparation of the
entrusted with Sacred Music, especially because
entrusteq to your care.
entrusts this matter to the
enumerate the beauties contained in the Mass.
Epigraphy, Numismatology, Archaeology, et cetera.
Episc. Cha1ystien,
Episcopo promulgatae in Synodo Dioecesana diebus X,
Episcoporum, which requires
Episcoporum.
equally commendable is your outstanding devotedness
equally easy to perform yet they are becoming.
equally instructed in chant from publishing later
equipment to perform the work properly; b. of a
erection of a special Society in the Diocese
Ergo and also the other liturgical Hymns we should
Ergo, the Te Deum, and the Litanies
Ergo. That would be to me the finest triumph
error to suppose, as some have done, that in nonliturgical
especially among editors, so many indeed
especially characteristic of the Roman School,
especially enforced conditions, to allow addition
especially experienced in ecclesiastical chant
especially experienced in ecclesiastical chant;
especially for that of the "Justus ut Palma." In Rome,
especially holiness and
especially if the
especially in respect of the special provisions
especially in the larger churches, should apply .
especially of Gregorian Chant, as well as for all
Especially should this
especially, the Ordinaries of
essential element as the rhythm of the melodies of
establish as a general rule
establish that profane or theatrical music is
established by the Congregation of Sacred Rites.
established for the training of students in seminaries
established in the Church, were rigidly adhered
establishment of a choir for some special solemn
establishment of the Vatican Edition as the authentic
esteem enjoyed by musical composers, many of
Esteve, Pbro. Francisco. Lo que debe ser el musico
Esthetigue gregorienne. Tournai: Desclee,
et ceteris pariter dilectis Monialibus Ordinis Sancti
et Chaldeenes, Introduction. Tournai: Descl~e,
et Cie., Editors of Tournai, Belgium, assignees
et ideo maxime curent, ut hic canendi modus in Ecclesiis
et in Dioecesi nostra instituetur, quae huius legis
et la presse," Mus~gue et Liturgie, XLII,
et La PriereChretienne, ( Paris: Les Editions l'1usicales
et la Recrutement Sacerdotal. Paris:
etc.
etc. To mention a few examples, among many, there
etc. When these pieces are not executed in Gregorian
etc., w~11 be composed
etla Priere Chretienne, (Paris: Schola Cantorum, 1952),
eucharistic invocations or motets may be sung:
Europe from the remotest times up until our days.
ev.eryone is acquainted with the renowned name of
ev.eryone who works at the necessary reform of
evaluation of the music of the Church, as an aid to
even afterwards went on
even afterwards went on
even among persons of great piety and high authority,
even as had been the uniformity of rites. Towards
even been and still
even fairly good. For what is styled the Gregorian
Even for the interludes and voluntaries they are
even greater clarification of it. This Pastoral Letter,
even in the small churches
Even the French Government recognized its importance
even those calling for special mention,
even though the Apostolic See, acting out of great
eventual Papal approval of the Solesmes chant, as found
ever will be, open to students of ecclesiastical
every Diocese." Then the Pope Adds: "We expect
Every o~jection to the contrary notwithstanding,
Every piece in the collection had its own
Every report from Germany indicates that from
every seminarian. The background given him by Don
every three months, we have just started a new
every way like that of
Everyone of his major documents on sacred music refers
everyone realises the necessity of a complete change
everything else, the beauty and splendor of the
everything possi,
everything that will be practical in the reforms
everywhere promoted and flourish, the Monks of Solesmes,
everywhere:- in Italy, Switzerland, Germany
evidence. The whole was the sUbject of a most rigorous
exact observance of the regulations issued by the
exactitude in the Vatican Edition.
examination and this Congregation will seek the
examination of the Holy See, to be approved once
examination with the maximum diligence, permitting
examination; and for a much greater reason
examine and study the reasons for this deplorable
examine questions of liturgy and the arts which
examined by the censors assigned for the supervision
examined by the Commission and by me.
example will be given in the sight of the whole
examples point out already.
excel, have deserved well of the Catholic religion
excellent polyphonic music, may become unsuitable
except with the explicit
exception of the introductions.
exceptional and peculiar circumstances. Authorisation
excerpts from authoritive docyments selecting
exchange of views, to help to clear up certain
excite in them the movements of prayer and of
exclude noisy or frivolous instruments such as
exclude solos. But these
exclude the part of concer~ed
exclusively enclosed in the field of theoretical
exclusively in
executed this edition with the greatest care and
executing such modern melodies, in which it is
execution are laid down and inculcated in the
executioni invigilet, sciant Parochi, cantum, qui
exercise of musical art in Rome.
exercise the necessary authority for fUlfilling
exhibiting the old form which included the chant
exhorted the Roman Commission to carryon in the
existed in the same Diocese.
existed. 1
exists absolutely no trace. Even more, the complaints
expense and extreme diligence, one only, the
experience and by the laws of sacred liturgy, all
expert in matter liturgical, to determine whether
experts, expressed their recognition and their conformity
expire, unless the Holy See saw fit to renew it. When
explain the matter to him. The old antipathy of the two
explained the rational and documentary justification
exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
expositions of his own views, and the proofs which
express the thanks deserved by such an exceptional
express their love to God in the traditional chants
express their sincere acknowledgment and their
express to your Lordship his benevolent satisfaction
expressed his pleasure at the singing of the seminarians
expressed to the Solesmes monks for their labors, and
expressed very clearly in the laws of the Church,
expression contained in the decree is that the
expression of .Bishop Sarto's evaluation of the problem
expression of my affectionate devotion in Our
expression to be given to the chants and it concerned
exquisite delicacy of wording and phrasing he put an
extends not only to all the particular rules by
Extract from the Account of the Proceedings of the
extracts made from these hooks.
extremely favorable to it; finally, into Africa
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F. Pustet, 1894.
F. Pustet, 1894.
F. Pustet, 1934.
F. X. HABERL
f) 1884, The Regulation of the Congregation
Fabius Card. Asquinius. 1
fact of common experience that it adds a certain
fact that a German printing firm had been given a
fact that these compositions do not give a particular
fact that these compositions, despite the abovementioned
fact the Congregation of Sacred Rites implicitly permitted
fact the kind words of the Pope were responsible for
facts and questions.
FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
failed to see that they were being swept along
faith in the many decrees of the Congregation of
faith is usually made through the medium of Gregorian
faith that any musical form might be adopted in
faithful through this
faithful, and which she
faithful, with suitable
faithful.
faithful. We desire finally that sacred music be
faithfully following the rule of the Decree of
faithfully put into practice.
fall away from its pristine worth.
false reasons, were even accepted by the
falsity and how many exaggerations are put in
family, Anicia; and Italian also were Pierluigi
famous in Italy during this century. This was
fanciulli. 1
far as the notes are concerned, putting on one
far from being' universal, and when We reflect
fashion by men whose decisions were arbitrary and subjective.
Father a memorandum relating in detail an account of
Father De Santi set to WOI'k and prepared a fine
Father Grisar, of the Civilta Cattolica gave great
Father has tolerated under certain guarantees and
Father in publishing the aforesaid edition did
Father is happy to embrace this opportunity to
Father Pope Leo XIII, and by the Congregation of
Father Sarto realized that the Gregorian melodies
Father to such a one.
Father, above mentioned, were they willing to
Father, that you will, with your wonted zeal,
Father, who deigns to approve them explicitly as
Father.
Father's lofty purpose in reforming sacred music, and
Fathers, the Canons of the Councils, the Bulls of
Fathers, which
Fathers, which she h~s
favor devotion,
favor devotion, especially if the players also
favor in proportion to the want of a true and good
favor, and in the meantime Esto fortis in bello,
favors, in testimony of Our good pleasure towards
Feasts appeared as different versions of Sanctus IX and
feasts for particular places, a reedition of that of
feasts Gregorian chant
Feasts of the Blessed Virgin, and of the Semi-double
February 14, 1906.
February 14th, also of this year, are being
February 22, 1922.
February, 1906, 'render the execution of the chant,
February, 1906.
feeling are becoming in one who is to exercise
Felice Anerio, was printed by the publisher Giovanni
fell on him. One learns that his interest in music
Fellerer, K. G. "Church Music and the Council of Trent,"
Fellerer, Karl Gustav.
fellow Cardinals and was the last one who expected to
fellow students from the various Roman Colleges. Among
felt before. On the other hand the celebration
Ferretti, O.S.B., Abbot Paul M. Papal Documents on
fervently assisting at the solemnities which are
fi
fifteen centuries ago, by its beauty, its piety,
figured music for the
figured music for the hymn. It may, however,
figured music sometimes,
figured music:
Filippo Capocci, Director and Organist
Filippo Mattoni, Singer of the Cappella
fills the greater part of Volume V. Its conclusion
FINAL DISSERTATION APPROVAL
final word at this time. But in 1912 the work of
finally exist in the Catholic world. Meanwhile,
Finally freed from so many problems, with
finally refused to renew the privilege granted to Pustet.
Finally Rome has spoken, the cause is
Finally the Dioceses of Bayeux, Besancon, Coutances and
Finally, I hope that your work will soon
Finally, in order the more easily to restore
Finally, this same Sacred Congregation of
Finally, we consider very important two
finished, and we should congratulate ourselves,
firm of Desclee rather than by the Solesmes Monks. The
firmness that showed there was not the slightest indecision
first Abbot.
first aspect would, therefore, give this Congregation the
First Bureau
first condition for a good composer of Church music
first four volumes of the Paleographie Musicale, during
first months of 1905.
first of all in Germany and other nations, then
First of all, there are the bars which
First of all, they must sedulously investigate
first printed in 1883 for the use of the French Benedictines
First Series.
first step through the Ordinatio Quoad SacramMusicam,
first things which received his attention. Bishop
first verse be a romance,
First Works, First Publication.
First, any signs used must be separate from
first, General Considerations, was a study of the
Fischer," Rassegna Gregoriana, II, (1904),
Fischer. Pius X wrote the following letter of reply.
Fisherman, this 30 day of May 1873, in the 27th year
fit, that certain changes should be made in the
fitted to accompany the
fitted to answer the request of Cardinal Sarto, since he
fitting for sacred purposes.)
fitting for the temple of God. In fact, it was
fitting to that part of the
fittingly, it shall be obligatory to use the
Flanders, Western Germany and Eastern France. Those of
fLibrary, the Archives of the Congregation of Sacred Rites,
flourishing. For, while a somewhat remote origin
folio type. However, he soon discovered that the cost
folio you may read on the second page: Venetiis
follow and then solemn Benediction of the Blessed
follow her rite, with books containing the genuine
follow the Kyriale, and complete the Commune
followed in all places and Dioceses.' - Our Most
followed the French Schola Cantorum in their use of the
followed this principle. The letter of E. Combe had
followed which the Roman Church uses.'
followed. Angelo De Santi spoke of this in his letter
Following and confirming the Decrees of the
following decree on November 16, 1905, for the approbation
following decree:
following months, Dom Pothier requested of the Abbot of
following norms:
following points:
following project. It has been the outcome of
following qualities and conditions are necessary:
following the most approved norms, the genuine
following the solutions outlined in this same work.
following those portions of the text which are
following:
following:
following:
following: 2
following: the Church allows in her liturgy only
follows:
follows:
fondazione della Scuola superiore di Musica
fondly, in
footsteps of their irrunortal predecessor, and showed
for a most sure pledge of Our benevolence We lovingly
for all Cathedral and Collegiate Churches for the
for all grades of students a daily lecture,
for all that regards the compilation of the texts
for antiquity, appeared to neglect the recent
for any transgressions in the matter of music to be ,
for approval to the Sacred Congregation of Rites.
for Christian ceremonies. In order to assist in its
for Diocesan Propers and their corresponding chant,
for every liturgical
for every liturgical
for examination and revision to the special Roman
for examination, and in the next meeting announced
For example • • • there is the letter of the Congregation
For example the fifth table presented the
for example written in Merovingian, Roman, Carolin110
for further research:
for future editions.
for group,the true melodies of the Roman Church.
for her own choirmasters,
for its reception is its savor of religious art
for legitimate traditions, as it is represented
For Leo XIII of blessed memory more than once
for liturgical use must, in order to be
for Matins for all the days of the year, he has
for more than thirteen centuries.
for music they made him chant director over the
for one of the favourite objections of our adversaries
for performance. Nevertheless, the Holy
for practice, before the eyes of the students
for printing.
for promoting the uniformity of Gregorian chant,
for pUblication a work deformed and disfigured
for religious
for religious use whatever man has found,
for Sarto in JUly, 1893. The Cardinal sent this document
for ScholaeCantorum, and furnished with rhythmical
for sending to this writer the original text of the Synodal I
for the approval of the Congregation of Sacred
for the band
for the band only to
for the benefit of the faithful if he has ascertained
for the canonical hours, such as they are at present
for the City of Rome at the first office of our
for the city of Rome.
for the Congregation of Sacred Rites, we wished
for the Congregation of Sacred Rites. In the following
for the convenience of singing schools. The same
for the degree of
for the erection
for the execution of the chant according to the
for the glorification and the restoration of the
for the group of scholars who had worked both
for the Holy Church.)
for the Holy See and for the Congregation of
for the liturgical notation. In addition, the
for the liturgical office. It is only fitting on
for the Minor Churches
for the needs of those who are to use the choral
for the orchestra to perform
for the performance of music, either vocal or
for the Proper Offices of any Church or Institute.
for the psalms and allows
for the pUblishing of authentic choral books.
For the purpose of attaining, as is proper, the
For the purpose of securing the uniform
for the Rectors of Churches and Religious Houses.
for the restoration of Gregorian chant.
for the sake of the
For the same purpose, a circular letter had
For the School of Paleography of SaintPierre
for the special use of his congregation. Couturier
for the studies of scholars competent in Gregorian
for the Universal Church and for individual dioceses
for the Vatican Edition of the Chant, and those
for the Vatican Edition of the Gregorian
for the very heavy expenses which the Petitioner
for the whole Church. The work was to be entrusted to
for the work of the Congress, for the encouragement of
for these discussions were ending by becoming
For these reasons Gregorian
for this meeting was recorded by the Rassegna Gregoriana,
for this new decree was the appearance of the Folio-
for this purpose,
For this reason no one, even offering the
For this reason the Holy Father, Pius X, in
for this was given by the Abbot of the Monastery, Dom
For this work he chose Archbishop Augustine Accoramboni
for those who disobey.
For translations I am indebted to the following
for us by the decrees of the Congregation of Sacred
for use in church
for use in church is like
for use in the Gregorian Chant together
for use in the preparation of this dissertation.
for when the Credo is over, the Mass is over for them,
for which any art is put to the service of religion,
for years at the Church of Saint Gervais in the work of
forbidden in the offices of the last three days
forbidden to
forbidden to play in
forbidden to play in church.
forbidden to sing in the vulgar
forbidden. His Eminence, Cardinal Merry Del Val
force of the said decree to be full and entire,
foreign to the mind of the Holy Father and of the
Forger, O.S.B., Dom D. J. "Origines, Histoire et
forget also that this same music had really been
forgotten laws of Gregorian composition were rediscovered
form and universality.
form of .singing psalms
form of Gregorian Chant and the various phases of
form of the ecclesiastical chant and its various
form of those chants as they appear in the ancient
form ofa Brief, dated the 30th of May, 1873, he
form to Our Most Holy Lord Leo XIII, the same
form, and be such as might be easily received and
form, or the amplitude of a
formal renunciation generously made in favor of
formam vel modum guo ipsae conjunguntur, afficere
formation of a school of
formed perhaps out of the science of antiquity,
former times that chant was spread abroad over the
former use in the churches, and has at the same
former use in the churches, and has at the same
forms a complete musical
forms must be subject to
forms of the liturgical chant were introduced
forms which would be unfitting to the Church,
forms, at least the spirit of
forms, is the only
forth this effect and these are historically false.
fortiter should be accompanied by suaviter which
fought for and contradicted, and while I thank
found by the monks who had been sent in search of them
found in the ancient manuscripts. There was a tremendous
found in the revised Missal and Breviary issued after the
found in the Solesmes Liber Gradualis. Moreover the
found most perfectly in
found not only in the manuscripts of the Abbey of St.
found there; thousands of photographs reproduced
found to a high degree in
found to a high degree in
found, the manuscripts which contained it could not be
found.' Researches had to be continued for sixty
foundation and are the result 6f a wholly
foundation, and His Holiness is pleased to recognize
founded by you and bearing the name: La Manecanterie
founded. It is most
Founders and Directors of the Manecanterie
Four particular passages were concerned with music and
Fr. Albertus Lepidi, O.P., S.P. Ap. Magister. 1
Fr. S. Card. Martinelli, Prefect.
Fr. S. Martinelli,
France and Belgium, but not in Italy, for in that country
France, Belgium, England and Spain were asked to
France. Published by
Franciscans, Director of Music of the Monastery
Francisco College for Women; Sister Clarissima, O.S.F.,
free efforts to spread its use and thus to enhance the
freedom of research from the point of view of erudition
French Bishops to grant their Imprimatur only to books
French industry for the profit of foreign industries,
French monks. These included San Anselmo, the French
French Revolution there had been no uniformity in worship.
French, Belgian, English and Spanish. With the exception
Fribourg, Switzerland,
friendship and understanding opened the door to the
frivolous, vulgar, trivial and ridiculous
fro~June 10th to 12th, 1906 •. á
from 1905 until 1912. These comprised the following
from 219 Antiphonaries of diverse origins. These dated
from a simple examination of the Vatican edition
from all parts to reverence the Vicar of Christ
from allover the world as to the highest source
from among the Cardinal Fathers charged with overseeing
from different points of view. Even though both
from Father De Santi.
from God as long as Our worship of Him, instead
From his early youth he had an intuition of the great
From his early youth when he was a little
from his kindness we asked a special blessing for
from Our Congregation of Sacred Rites to the books
From our Residence, Feb. 2, 1912. 1
From our residence, on the 29th day of
From Padua he wrote:
from practi.ceat Tombolo, Salzano, Treviso, and Mantua
from Sable, in the Province of Sarthe. The first impetus
from that of the Benedictine practice. The Germans in
from the
from the age limit of twenty-four. Soon after ordination
from the Bishop of the
from the books of Solesmes. 1
from the British Museum, add. 34, 209, XIIth
from the competent ecclesiastical authority, acting
from the Congregation of Sacred Rites, everything
from the great Pontiff,
from the Gregorian reform, as it was intended by
from the IXth century to the XVIIth century. All
From the moment Haberl discovered this work he was i
From the month of November on, he began proposing
from the ninth to the seventeenth century. All types
from the Offertory to the Preface, from the Sanctus
from the old manuscripts, and we mark beside it
from the original text, made in editions
from the outset has come to this resolution.
from the Pope concerning the Ratisbon chant.
From the Secretariat of
From the Secretariat of 2he Congregation of
From the Secretariat of the Congr!gation
From the Secretariat of the Congr~gation
From the Secretariat of the Congregation
From the Secretariat of the Sacred Congregation
From the Secretariate of the Congregation
From the Secretariate of the same Sacred
from the service of worship. Gregorian
from the Solesmes archives. The completion of the
from the source at the fountainhead, or that
From the time of Cardinal Sarto's move to Venice
From the time of the appearance of the Vatican
From the time of the Medicean Edition of 1614
From the time when Prosper Gueranger of
from the Vatican Edition may not be reprinted, and
From the Vatican, the 29th day of Dece,ber, 1904,
from thefaith£ul, while at the same time there
from their homeland, by the French government. They
from them would not be valid, .for it is the sources
from these models. (The intrinsic reason for all
from this highest model so
From this time until the present, the work of
from those words. This work maintained the preceding
from two new manuscripts which had been received at
from which it came could be called a legitimate tradition;
from which they may rightly and appropriately see
fruition.
fruits.
fuerunt Ratisbonenses: eorum longa manus enim satis
fulfill a duty the thing is done with more goodwill,
full approval to the work for the Church as a whole.
full comprehension by all those who are or will
full liberty of all who would work to reproduce the
fully the tremendous influence of this scholar in the
function of choirmaster, organist or chorister,
function,
functionibus um.quam invitentur." Ibid., 99.
functions
functions from being altered in vocal and instrumental
functions may repeat 'How lovely, 0 Lord, are Thy
functions of few or many singers, according to the
functions of worship.,,2
functions unless amongst the people or representing
functions would dwindle. But to say nothing of
functions, if they do not belong to the ancient
functions. But it was for this very reason that
functlons are
fundamental principles. Whenever the clergy and
further elucidation, and that, moreover, the
Furthermore all rights and privileges which
furthermore, made arrangements that such a damage
future Pope about the beauties of the monks' singing,
G.R.
Gajard, O.S.B., Dom Joseph. "A Memorandum," Caecilia,
Galliarum Praesidis e ejusdem jussu editus 1883.
Galliarum Praesidis ejusdem jussu editus.
GallicaeOrdinis S. Benedicti
Gallican and even Byzantine, unexpected
Gastoue gave a long list of these writings on page 218 of
Gastout, Amtdte. Histoire du Chant Liturgique a Paris.
Gatard, O.S.B., Dom. "Le Chant Romain," Dictionaire
gather in the Abbey church for the singing of the Hours
gathered at Arezzo in September of 1882. At this Congress
gathers in her liturgical
gave them a categorical contradiction. Henceforward,
gaze of the people, it
Gelasian, Gregorian, Ambrosian, Gallican, Celtic
General Direction of Worship
general directions to the printers, as to the manner
General norms for sacred music were laid down in
general norms of sacred music,
general Psalter with chant, in accordance with the
generali OrdinisS. Benedicti accomodatum.
Generil. Tournai,
gently and skillfully as was proper for learned
Gerbert, Martin. De cantu et musica sacra a prima
German Society of St. Cecilia. In 1907 he was made a
Germans was fanned to new heights by the Regensburg
Germany, Austria and Northern Italy which used the
Geschichte der katholischen
Gevaert, F. A. Les origines du chant liturgigue de
gian, Visigothic, Lombard, et cetera. This word
Gibbs, H. B. "Congregational Singing," Church Music, I,
gical Music.
Gieure, Monsignor. Lettre sur l'Ensei nement de la
Gift to Our Age'." Catholic Choirmaster,
gifts and light, so that your reward may be the
GIO. PASQ. SCOTTI,
GIO. PASQ. SCOTTI,
Giovanni Guidetti, was the sUbject of the second decree.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Nuovi
Giovannini, Th. La Riforma della Musica Sacra in
GiovanniPierlui~i da Palestrina e il Graduale
Giulio Bas acting as Secretary, for he had fulfilled
Giuseppe Cardinal Sarto. 1
Giuseppe Cardinal Sarto. 1
Giuseppe had entered the seminary three years before.
give details on his general work of reform of church
give specific approvals of this or that kind of
give such a demonstration, the Reverend Pastors
give such assurance
give us absolute satisfaction.
given a less definite tone in regard to the Gregorian
Given at Our Apostolic
given at Ratisbon, this form being different from
Given at Rome at St. Peter's on the Feast of
Given at Rome at St. Peter's under the Ring
Given at Rome in St. Peter's, April 6, 1885,
Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, May 17, 1901,
Given at Rome, from Saint Peter's, on the
Given at Rome, from St. Peter's Basilica,
Given at Rome, from St. Peter's Basilica,
Given at Rome, on the third day of May,
Given at St. Peter's in Rome on the 23rd day
given by particular councils and diocesan synods,
Given in Rome, at St. Peter's on August 1,
given Motu Proprio, April 25, 1904, which decreed
given on February 18, 1910. It seemed to be aimed not
given regarding the character of musical compositions
given to the questions proposed:
given to this edition, the Congregation of Sacred
given us by all the other manuscripts on lines.
given, by which We declare that We wish the
given, one of the aforementioned copies <of the
gives, not only to the good, who are distracted
giving the rhythm of the tradition, and reinforces
giving to them a new soul, as it were, more living
Glen Rock, New Jersey: Soc~ety of St. Gregory
glorious and incomparable pontiff Saint Gregory
goal which the Church has in mind for
God and to the use of Gregorian chant for the
God to raise Our humble person to the supreme
God, 'Who out of the mouth of infants has perfected
God, but also most useful for the gain of souls,
God.
God's help it has been nearly completed, the
Goineau, W. Francis. "Motu Proprio of November 22, 1903:
going on in Rome which were anti-Solesmes, and even antiBenedictine.
going to the church where this music is executed.
good and beautiful in their
good and serious and
good and serious music. And they do not stop
good Church music at once begins to flourish spontaneously,
good enough excuse to absolve the composers certainly
good Gregorian codices.
good number of the Italian clergy have been educated
good reason establish as
good sacred music. Moreover,
good-will, We most lovingly dispense to you, Our
goodness and (in so far as it
gorienne, (March-April, 1939), 41.
Gounod, Guilmant, Capocci, Perosi, Vincent d'Indy,
government.
grace which come from the
grade the qualities which are
Gradual
Gradual - undertaken and completed by you - to the
Gradual • • • containing
Gradual and Alleluia verses. When this was discovered
Gradual and Antiphonary. These he compared with the
Gradual is hic et nunc prescribed in such wise
Gradual Justus ut Palma."
Gradual of Paul V was completed and declared
Gradual of Solesmes. From that date on his group
Gradual printed by Mr. Friedrich Pustet, Printer
Gradual, Charleville:
Gradual, Cologne: (Cardinal Geissel);
Gradual, Dijon: Fouillier-Bibliopolam;
Gradual, Dijon: Fouillier-Bibliopolam;
Gradual, formerly
Gradual, Lyon:
Gradual, Malines: Hanicq, (Edmond Duval);
Gradual, or any reprint thereof made legitimately
Gradual, Paris: A. Le Clereet Soc.,
Gradual, Ratisbon: F. Pustet, (F.X. Haberl); I
Gradual, Rennes: (Theodore Nisard editedr,J
Gradual, Rome: (Msgr. Alfieri);
Gradual, Turin:
Gradual, Valfray: (reprint of 1669 Valfray ~.r_I' J
Gradual, which contained the chants of the Proper of
Gradual:
Gradual.
Gradual.
Gradual. This appeared on August 7, 1907 with the
Graduale Romanum Officiale Dell'Editio Medicaea
Graduale Romanum. Ratisbon: F. Pustet, 1870.
Graduale Vaticanum, August 7, 1907.
Gradualis had been printed, made an official adoption of
Gradualis they quickly learned the Mass Reminiscere.
Gradually the Bishops of the world adopted it in many
Grande jarre. demi-barre. quart de barre.
granted by the Congregation of Sacred Rites,
granted only with
granted to Pustet was due to the result of a competition
granted with reservations by the following decree of the
gratification it affords Us. And in order to
Gratitude is expressed I
Gratitude is expressed to the Most Reverend
Gratitude is expressed to the women who have acted
gravity and devotion during the sacred functions,
gravity and severity of style,
Graz: Styria, 1907.
Great • • • Therefore the
great age (which can scarce be far removed from
great amount of material concerned with these three
great esteem and reverent affection,
great force which combines gentleness with solemnity,
great part specially prescribed for you before
great polyphonic works of Palestrina, Victoria, and
great Pontiff, St. Gregory, and propagated simultaneously
great waters of which the Scriptures speak? Who
Great, so enjoin the care and study of this noble
greater care must be
greater impetus after the Antiphonale, the last book
greater part of the litur-
greater part of theliturgical
greater readiness the fruits of grace proper to the
greater solemnity, Gregorian
greatest number of variant readings. The redactors
Greening & Co., 1907.
Greg.orian chant, which would be off.icial and obligatory
gregation of Sacred Rites, entrusting immediately
Gregorian books, as pUblished by Apostolic Authority,
Gregorian chant
Gregorian Chant
Gregorian chant and Classical
Gregorian chant and excludes reference to Old Roman,
Gregorian chant as the primary source of musical
Gregorian chant but also that of certain ancient
Gregorian chant has always
Gregorian chant in its
Gregorian chant in strictly liturgical functions.
Gregorian chant in the liturgy of the Church, the
Gregorian chant is often sung at St. Peter's
Gregorian Chant was impossible.
Gregorian chant with enthusiasm throughout four days.,,1
Gregorian chant written in modern musical notation?
Gregorian chant,
Gregorian Chant, a´d on the proper method of
Gregorian chant, and
Gregorian Chant, and after that, Classical Polyphony.
Gregorian Chant, as found in the codices, to its
Gregorian Chant, as found in the codices, to its
Gregorian chant, August 11, 1905, part VII, found
Gregorian chant, has kindly assented to these
Gregorian chant, His Holiness exhorts all to put
Gregorian Chant, ordered that those same opinions
Gregorian Chant, to be used
Gregorian chant, which is
Gregorian chant, which is
Gregorian Chant," Caecilia, LXXXV, (February,
Gregorian chant.
Gregorian chant.
Gregorian chant. If, for
Gregorian chant. It was because of this that it
Gregorian chant. Psalms
Gregorian chant. The Letter to the Cardinal Vicar
Gregorian Chant. Wherefore with special kindliness
Gregorian Liturgical Books and its Reproduction.
Gregorian liturgical chant.
Gregorian melod~es must be restored in their
Gregorian melodies according to the Solesmes version.
Gregorian melodies belonging to them, restored
Gregorian melodies in order that the faithful might
Gregorian melodies, is noble direction and also
Gregorian melodies. They chant the psalms of the Breviary
Gregorian plainchant, and you know with what care,
Gregorian restoration were present. One of the attentive
Gregorian restoration. 2
Gregorian restoration. This document was presented to
Gregorian Review, I, (March-April, 1954), 38.
Gregorian Review, I, <September-October, 1954),
Gregorian Review, IV, (July-August, 1957), 8.
Gregorian Review, Toledo: 1954-1958.
Gregorian Review, V, (January-February, 1958),
Gregorian Review, V, (March-Apr~l, 1958), 22.
Gregorian studies and exhorted all who were engaged
Gregorian tradition,
Gregorian, will be restored in their integrity
Gregoriano: La Scuola Gregoriana di Solesmes.
Gregorien. Paris: Alphonse picard et Fils,
gregorien. Paris: Lethielleus, 1890.
Gregorienne, XXXIII, (Juil-Aout, 1954), 118.
Gregorienne," Revue Gregorienne, XXXIII, (May-June,
Gregorienne. Abbaye de S. vJandrille:
Gregoriennes of Dom J. Pothier;
Gregorii." Codex 234, Bibl. de Laon.
Gregorii." Codex 47, Bibl. de Chartres.
Gregory I marking the fact that Gregory I had presided
Gregory XIII to make a revision of some of the liturgical
Grospellier has given an exact account of the
Grospellier, A. Appuldurcombe et la Reunion de la
grounding in the liturgical chant and sacred music •
groundless are the charges made against this work,
group that would give the final word, should
group. With the manuscripts which the monks had
groupings are totally preserved. The rhythmic
groups .. 2
groups commonly
groups is
groups is likewise forbidden. These latter may
groups of religious, and also
groups of this
grown with the development of the Roman liturgy.
grown-up people to their
guarded by a grating, as is
guardian of principles, cannot and will not
Gueranger and the monks of Solesmes. He followed with
Gueranger, Abbot of St. Peter, Solesmes, and
guide composers of church music and those who are charged
guide to the whole Church.
Guilia of St. Peter's Basilica.
Guilmant established at Paris, called the Schola Cantorum.
guilty of this great sacrilege, and let Venice,
h> The other kind of music is Classical
h~s own ~anner of singing, and the needs of his
Haber.I, 1 a priest well versed in the methods of musical
haberi potest illi quem in Saeram Liturgiam
Haberl composed settings for these. But in his compositions
Haberl discussed the proposal with Jacovacci.
Haberl interpretation.
Haberl prepared a response to them in March of 1870, and
Haberl pUblished this letter in his periodical
Haberl to compose the items which were missing.
Haberl, Director of the School of Sacred Music
Haberl, Domestic Prelate and President of the
Haberl, Ferdinand. Das Deutsche Amt und die Enzyklika
Haberl, Franz Xavier. "Die Cardinalskomission von
Haberl, Franz Xavier. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Haberl, Rev. Ferdinand. "The German High Mass and the
Haberl's followers used the Ratisbon editions
Haberl's works strengthened Pustet's position at
had already been published. It is then easy to
had already set forth the fundamental rules which Dom
had been bestowed. For this reason the editors
had been founded in 1671 by Monsignor Barbarigo, who
had been illuminated by the cloistered nuns of the
had been maturing in the mind of the Pope from the early
had been sent to the press by the said printer
had been so earnestly recommended.
had declared that the ancient melodies "so happily
had followed a practice akin to mensuralism.
had forseen. Chants proper to various Dioceses were
had from our predecessors of blessed memory, Pius IX
had known and loved the music of the ChurCh, he had
had often been distorted, and changed and that it would
had paleographic research to substantiate his claims.
had printed in their Liber Gradualis.
had really taken sides against the Solesmes position.
had refused it in favor of his elder and his master.,,1
had spent many years in research in preparation foI' his
had spent most of his life, before coming to the Papal
had, from the very start, no other purpose than
hand at this most honorable and most salutary
hand that We have laid it upon you, beloved Son,
hand, and with his Institutions Liturgiques did much to
hand, history has shown us that it is the constant
hand, this music must still be in conformity with
handed down by the Fathers and is found in the
handed down by tradition from the fathers, were
handwriting of Pope St. Pius X. These show points
Hanicq. This work was partially a reprint of the Medicean
Hanin, S.J., Rev. A. La Legislation Ecclesiastique
happily reformed the music in nearly all their
happily restored by His Holiness, is to be held
happy to strengthen your position with a personal
hardly be said that a good instrument is one of
harmoniously the phrase members in lmitation of the
harmonium is allowed, but on~y to accompany the
harmony with the spirit of the Church.
harmony with the three qualities of sacred music
has altered nothing that is essential. 1
has always acquired and still continues to acquire
has always regarded and continues to regard it as
has always, and happily, employed for that
has attributed the composition of these sacred
has been able to produce in the course of time,
has been changed into a theatre, and the mysteries
has been either prescribed or laudably approved
has been found to be in conformity with the
has been informed, as above, of the agreement with
has been obtained, maya
has been obtained. November 27, 1908.
has been pleased to establish the following
has been presented to Us by Our Venerable Father,
has been ratified and confirmed by Paul V, Pius IX,
has been remembered as a puzzling document since it
has been restored by the Pontiff himself, the
has been sent out not to serve just for a time
has been so happily
has been sung.
has caused legitimate complaints on the
has certified to their agreement with the Typical
has charged me toá give you the brief reply which
has given this bit of evidence on that period of his
has had published by the Chevalier F. Pustet, of
has in its form a character of sacredness and a
has merited the highest praise. It can be safely
has not previously signed and sent in to the Santa Vi- .
has not tasted the charm of so many pieces sublime
has opened a new horizon, has traced a new path,
has ordered this Sacred Congregation of Rites to
has pointed out that this music was not really
has so admirably taken so many years. Indeed,
has succeeded in
has taken care that a new edition of the books
has the Gregorian Melody had to struggle for its
has thus become an aid to the spread of the Roman
Haton, 1891.
have a really
have all of them cultivated the art of Gregorian
have allowed them to be carried away as rubbish
have already been condemned or pronounced unsuitable
have already been introduced
have already spoken.
have any consequence. I am, my dear Editors,
have appointed. And as to this toilsome but most
have arisen from several quarters. It has been impossible
have assembled under your Lordship's
have assumed the right to make use of the Solesmes
have been added the newest feasts; printed at
have been granted to you by the Holy See through
have been initiated by them into the Gregorian
have been merely tolerated for a time in accordance
have been published and are protected by the laws
have been released only recently by the Holy See.
have been taken from the theatres and have been
have charge of Sacred Music, with this especially
have diligently carried out the mandate as befitted
have f1tt1ng regard for the
have founded flourishing societies and have thus
have fulfilled the conditions noted below, from
have graciously presented to Us on different occasions,
have happily brought back to its primitive purity.
have in all its content, the true chant of the
have its own special musical library for the
have left us so many works of polyphonic sacred
have long been anxiously looking.
have manifestly corrupted.'"
have often been witnessed by Catholic pilgrims on the
have Psalms sung in the manner
have sometimes contained certain signs,
have the books which were needed prepared by his monks. 2
have the courage to assert that if the theatrical
having carefUlly considered the SUbject, examined
having heard the request of the Commission assigned
having it joined to melody. When this is the
Having learned that the Vatican was about to pUblish
having returned to celebrate Easter at Rome with
Hayburn, Rev. Robert F. "A Visit to Solesmes~" CaecLlia,
he became ~nxious to establish uniformity in the
he became Abbot of St. Wandrille.
he begged his colleagues to choose another more
he declared expressly that Pope Leo had indicated in
He encouraged Perosi and had the joy of seeing him
he felt for reform. The document followed the Votum
he had so many times proclaimed.
he indicated his delight in this action. The source of
He informed the assembly of the many interesting replies
He instituted at the seminary a course in Gregorian
he invited them to come to the Isle of Wight
he is that not only the sanctity but also the
he lacked both authenticity and inspiration for he
He learned later that the Congregation of
he left Mantua. He did not enter his new Diocese until
He left Salzano to take up residence in the diocesan
He left the material at the disposal of those present
He made a lithographed reproduction of one of the manuscripts
he made additional copies by hand. The regulations
he may derive from the favorable correspondence,
he must request
he ordered a half-hour religious instruction
he personally visited each one of them. Re comthe
He prepared the first draft of the Votum of 1893, the
he remarked with joy: "The faithful have heard the
He remembered with precision what difficulties
He saw an advantage in publishing both works and adding
he shall first have obtained permission from the
he spent nine years and because of the illness of the
he spoke of this to the Pope His Holiness requested
He told them not to keep an account of the
he was appointed Spiritual-Director of the seminary, and
he was appointed successor to Joseph Schrembsas Choirmaster
he was assigned as assistant pastor at Tombolo. Here
he was forced to overcome, how serious were the
he was made Chancellor of the Diocese and Vicar-General.
he was one of the first to assist in the revival of the
he was the Director. He issued the complete works of
He will by His powerful grace strengthen your
he wishes for the greater glory of God.
he would make them official for the Church. 2
head of our works.
Health and Apostolic Benediction. It gives
hear that you edited the Gradual which is called
hear the music of other nations in the Church
heard again in the Basilica of St. Mark.
heard and made by the undersecretary of the Sacred
heard only in outdoor
heard those venerable monks chant, you have
heard? And who has not heard, during the solemnities
hearing the recommendation of the Special
heavenly privilege of the Immaculate Conception of
Hebdomadae juxta ritum monasticum.
Hebdomadae juxta ritum Romanum.
Heckenlively, Lura F. The Fundamentals of Gregorian
Hedley, Bishop.
held as official in Rome concerning the Ratisbon edition.
held on the closing day of the Congress. Gregorian
held.
Helicon, 1961.
help from the Italian Association of Saint Cecilia,
help in this honorable and salutary work under
help that you have given in furthering our cause.
help us, materially, towards the attainment
help you can give with your skill in these sad times
helps to increase the beauty
Hence more modern music
Hence sacred Music should, by means of
Hence the Sacred Congregation of Rites by
Hence their music, at any I
Hence we are told that the people like it, and some
Hence, in order that no one for the future
Henry Dumont of Silly.l Abbot Dumont was well known for
Henry, Monsignor H. T. "Music Reform in the Catholic
her in her liturgical
her liturgical books, and which from the artistic
her liturgy through
her liturgy,
her liturgy. Hence more modern
her wisdom; in fact, the jUdgment of art and history
here an ex-seminarian who is very poor. He knows
here given, let the
Here is the literal translation of a letter
Here too were the seeds of a later legislation.
Here, too, he took a vital interest in music, in regard
here. This Congress of Sacred Music took place
hereby give notice that this concession ought only
Heredes • pietatis • eius • erga • sed • apost.
heresies. And thus the people are satisfied,
heretofore pUblished in the edition in question
Hermesdorff commenced his revisions with the
Herr Pustet. In reply he begged of me to learn,
hesitate to praise and to make -publ.ic in the papers
hesitation in the following fashion: tThe opinions
heterodox churches or chapels, or to take part
high consideration.
High Mass. A short Motet
high office of Our Vicar General for spiritual
high voices of sopranos
high voices, such as
highest model of Church
highest model of church music.
highest model so much the
highly commend this edition of the Roman Gradual
highly the principles of art. Without these a
highly the universality of music, which
him by Angelo De Santi, S.J., for the Jesuit priest knew
him either theory or practical exercise.
him for the first time to the Roman Missal. Its
him something to do, so that he might earn a few
him the following letter through Cardinal Fabius Asquinius.
him:
himá in the music of the Church. He did this during
himself, after the most persevering investigations,
his Antiphonary from that of Lichtenstein, which was
his ardent desire to promote church music reform.
his art in God's house and for the sacred
His biographer, Father Pierami, remarked that the chants
his Bishop, Monsignor de la Myre-Morry. One of his additional
his celebrated Motu Proprio, 'cultivated and fostered
his decrees in issuing their own documents. They have
his efforts the traditional chant had again been heard
his encyclical Annus gui referring to our sacred
his Gradual and Antiphonary. These represented a formida'
His Holiness also wishes the present Decree
His Holiness had officially declared that
His Holiness has been pleased to allow that these
His Holiness has learned that, particularly
His Holiness has learned with great satisfaction
His Holiness is credited with an intention
His Holiness kept on talking of the necessity
His Holiness of Our Lord, was happy to receive
His Holiness Pope Pius X ratified and approved
His Holiness, after a report had been heard and
His Holiness, after a report had been heard and made
His Holiness, overjoyed at the meeting of
His Holiness' signature, 1.n order that this might be
his interest in music was not lost in spite of the
His interest in the seminary was not limited to
his later evaluation of the situation. 1
his letter to Dom Delatte, that a new way must be
his long life to courageously defending in writings
his Masses which were composed in plainchant style.
His monks followed the paths he had indicated for them,
his Motu Proprio of November 22, 1.903, ordains in
his new post he told a friend that he had "firmly resolved
his office according to the rulings of the Supreme
his own labor and expense to complete this great
his own opinion.
his own risk, to reprint the Medicean edition
His pastoral solicitude reached to all fields
his permission for their printing.
his position. The most important of these writings were
his rights over the Benedictine editions, thus contributing
His rule was not that of a head of a government
his superior mind and unshaken devotion to the
his wholehearted devotion to liturgical science,
his work through the fine choir in his church and also
his writings were the starting point of a bitter and
Histor~ of Church Music: An Outline History
history of Gregorian chant. He compared Leo XIII to
history only UP to the year 1897.)
history shows that the Church has done this on many
hitherto expressed, we formally deny that this
hl~an allegro.
hold good also for the rest of the Graduale,
hold.' Choirmasters, organists and choristers
holding both posts until 1882. In 1874 he founded at
holds, must be attributed to the great Gregory.
Holiness has declared the decree of the Sacred
Holiness may be fully observed by all concerned.
Holiness was very clear. He declared that he had
Holiness with regard to the restoration of Sacred
Holiness, if the Pontifical Commission for the
Holland; Luigi Kunc, Director of Music of the
Holy Church admits in her liturgy only that chant
Holy Father Pius X, by Divine Providence Pope,
Holy Father sent an official representative to the Solesmes
Holy Father, and he taking the magnificent sheets
Holy Father, certain other persons, expert in Gregorian
Holy Father, Leo XIII, and by the Congregation of
Holy Father, Leo XIII, Pope, His Holiness approved
Holy Father, without giving umbrage to anyone,
holy liturgy the Gradual that was offered to Us,
Holy Lord Leo XIII confirmed by decree the approbation
Holy Lord, Pope Pius IX deigned to commend greatly
Holy Mother Church, divinely commissioned to
holy mysteries solemnly celebrated.
holy rule of the monastic life. The further
Holy See and observe the rules and instructions
Holy See and under the direction of their Bishops,
Holy See, concerning sacred music, the Holy Father,
Holy See, dedicate this text of the notes of the art
Holy See, has naturally thought it necessary to
Holy See.
Holy See.
Holy See. It is, then, Our will that you convey
Holy See. Moreover, in order that the chant which
honestly to discuss what may have been the ancient
honor by excellent studies of the Gregorian art. 1
honor of God and the edification of the faithful,
honor of his centenary anniversary, when We wished,
honor of the Church.
honorable duty, although you had already been
Honored Sir:
hope that there will be no obstacle placed in
hoped for by all,
hoped that the ,letter would assist in having the Bishops
horizontal episama).
Host Reverend Sir:-
Houdard. This letter also indicates that the choirmaster
hours specified, the students will exercise and
House of God and the majesty of the Sacred Rites,
house of God.
House of God. Moreover, he felt that the majority of
houses really belonging to persons of French nationality.
How erroneous this opinion is may be deduced
how much art and elegance and religion there are in
how they are to be executed in the Churches.
Howell, S.J., Rev. Clifford. "The Betsingmesse:
however short, on the chant and sacred music.
however, be so regulated, that no Ordinary, author,
however, drawn up by this Commission, some
However, he was elected Pope on August 9, 1903, and
however, hold that the time has come for Our
However, in the edition of Solesmes, and
However, the advocates of the Ratisbon edition were very
However, the choice was not the best. Some singers,
However, the deliberations of the Vatican Commission
However, the following letter, of June 24, 1905,
However, the orchestra
however, was to have a larger effect, since it was a
Hugle, a.S.B., Dom Gregory. "Does Rome Impose the
Humanists. Moreover, they eliminated the melismas of the
humbly repeats his wishes, and requests of the
Hume, Paul. "Music of the Church Departs from Pope's
Hume, Paul. Catholic Church Music. New York: DoddMeade,
hundred others, who during the last three centuries,
hundreds of Manuscripts kept in the Libraries of
Hyde, John. "Our Church Music in the Light of Ecclesiastical
hymns of the vulgar tongue.
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