Canto Gregoriano

I documenti in PDF qui sotto sono riproduzioni del Canto liturgico gregoriano con la notazione ispirata dal Liber Usualis. Essi sono stati sviluppati per “schola” e cori degli apostolati dell’Istituto di Cristo Re. Si possono scaricare liberamente per lo studio e il canto della musica sacra.

Per semplificare la ricerca, i documenti sono stati organizzati all’incirca secondo la data.

“Il canto gregoriano fu sempre considerato come il supremo modello della musica sacra, potendosi stabilire con ogni ragione la seguente legge generale: tanto una composizione per chiesa è più sacra e liturgica, quanto più nell’andamento, nella ispirazione e nel sapore si accosta alla melodia gregoriana, e tanto è meno degna del tempio, quanto più da quel supremo modello si riconosce difforme.

L’antico canto gregoriano tradizionale dovrà dunque restituirsi largamente nelle funzioni del culto, tenendosi da tutti per fermo, che una funzione ecclesiastica nulla perde della sua solennità, quando pure non venga accompagnata da altra musica che da questo Soltanto.” Pio X, Tra le sollecitudini

“Infine, pur tenendo conto dei diversi orientamenti e delle differenti tradizioni assai lodevoli, desidero, come è stato chiesto dai Padri sinodali, che venga adeguatamente valorizzato il canto gregoriano, in quanto canto proprio della liturgia romana.” Benedetto XVI, Sacramentum caritatis

Le date sono state indicate al solo scopo di ordinare i documenti; per determinare quale messa sarà celebrata in uno specifico giorno è indispensabile consultare il calendario liturgico o Ordo.Le date sono state indicate al solo scopo di ordinare i documenti; per determinare quale messa sarà celebrata in uno specifico giorno è indispensabile consultare il calendario liturgico o Ordo.

In alcuni casi, i documenti contengono un canto liturgico che non si usa nel giorno indicato, ma che è interessante per ragioni storiche. Purtroppo non è stato possibile includere nei documenti delle note esplicative. Per sapere con certezza quali canti liturgici saranno cantati, i cantori dovranno consultare le varie edizioni del Liber Usualis e del Graduale Romanum, o, meglio ancora, chiedere direttamente al sacerdote.

Tempo dopo Pentecoste (2018)

St. Andrew, Apostle – Nov 30
24th, 25th, 26th & Last Sundays after Pentecost – Nov 4, 11, 18 & 25
St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr – Nov 22
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Nov 21
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin – Nov 13 (U. S. A.)
Dedication of the Archbasilica of Our Savior – Nov 9
All Souls – Nov 2
All Saints – Nov 1
Christ the King – Oct 28
Titular feast of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.
St. Raphaël, Archangel – Oct 24
22nd Sunday after Pentecost – Oct 21
St. John Cantius – Oct 20
St. Luke, Evangelist – Oct 18
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque – Oct 17
Patronal feast of the Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus.
St. Hedwig, Widow – Oct 16
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Saint-Hospice à Nice.
St. Teresa of Avila, Virgin – Oct 15
Proper Mass of St. Teresa of Avila – edited by the Benedictines of Solesmes.
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Madrid.
21st Sunday after Pentecost – Oct 14
Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Oct 11
20th Sunday after Pentecost – Oct 7
Our Lady of the Rosary – Oct 7
St. Francis of Assisi – Oct 4 (Votive mass)
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin – Oct 3
Secondary Patroness of the Institute of Christ the King.
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Mouila, Gabón.
Holy Guardian Angels – Oct 2
19th Sunday after Pentecost – Sept 30
Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel – Sept 29
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Wassau.
18th Sunday after Pentecost – Sept 23
St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist – Sept 21
17th Sunday after Pentecost – Sept 16
Ember days on September 19, 21 & 22: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Seven Sorrows of the B. V. M. – Sept 15
Exaltation of the Holy Cross – Sept 14
Most Holy Name of Mary – Sept 12
16th Sunday after Pentecost – Sept 9
Nativity of the B. V. M. – Sept 8
15th Sunday after Pentecost – Sept 2
St. Augustine of Hippo – Aug 28
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Preston, Lancashire.
14th Sunday after Pentecost – Aug 26
St. Louis, King of France, Confessor – Aug 25
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Labarde, France.
St. Bartholomew, Apostle – Aug 24
Immaculate Heart of Mary – Aug 22
St. Jane Frances Frémiot de Chantal, Widow – Aug 21
Patronal feast of the Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus.
13th Sunday after Pentecost – Aug 19
St. Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Confessor – Aug 16
Assumption – Aug 15
Vigil of the Assumption – Aug 14
12th Sunday after Pentecost – Aug 12
St. Lawrence, Martyr – Aug 10
Vigil of St. Lawrence – Aug 9
St. John Mary Vianney, Confessor – Aug 8 (Common of a Confessor not a Bishop, “Os justi”)
Proper Mass of St. John Mary Vianney – from Proprium Sanctorum pro aliquibus locis.
Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Aug 6
11th Sunday after Pentecost – Aug 5
Dedication of the Church of Our Lady of the Snow – Aug 5
St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Confessor and Doctor – Aug 2
St. Peter’s Chains – Aug 1
10th Sunday after Pentecost – July 29
St. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary – July 26
St. James, Apostle – July 25
St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr – July 23
9th Sunday after Pentecost – July 22
Our Lady of Mount Carmel – July 16
8th Sunday after Pentecost – July 15
Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More, Martyrs – July 9 (England and Wales)
7th Sunday after Pentecost – July 8
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – July 2
Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ – July 1
6th Sunday after Pentecost
Commemoration of St. Paul, Apostle – June 30
Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles – June 29
Vigil of Ss. Peter and Paul – June 28
Nativity of St. John the Baptist – June 24
5th Sunday after Pentecost
Vigil of St. John the Baptist – June 23
4th Sunday after Pentecost – June 17
St. Anthony of Padua, Confessor and Doctor – June 13
Proper Mass of St. Anthony of Padua
Patronal feast at the Oratory in West Orange, New Jersey.
St. Barnabas, Apostle – June 11 (In Paschal Time: Propers.)
3rd Sunday after Pentecost – June 10
Sacred Heart of Jesus – June 8
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Bayerisch Gmain, Bavaria, and Livorno, Italy.
Propers for First Friday Votive Masses are also available.
2nd Sunday after Pentecost – June 3
Corpus Christi – May 31
Chants for Corpus Christi Procession:
Pange lingua, Another Pange lingua, Monastic tone
Sacris solemniis, Another Sacris solemniis
Verbum supernam
Salutis humanæ Sator, Jesu nostra redemptio, Jesu nostra redemptio (Monastic tone)
Æterne Rex altissime
Te Deum (Solemn tone), (Simple tone)
Adoro te
Blessed Virgin Mary the Queen – May 31
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Rockford, Illinois.
St. Joan of Arc, Virgin – May 30 (France)
Trinity Sunday – May 27
St. Philip Neri, Confessor
Patronal feast at the Seminary in Gricigliano.
St. Gregory VII, Pope and Confessor – May 25
St. Madeleine-Sophie Barat, Virgin
Secondary Patroness of the Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus.

Tempo di Pasqua (2018)

Pentecost – May 20
Hymn: Veni Creator
In the Octave of Pentecost: Monday, Tuesday, Ember Wednesday,
Thursday, Ember Friday, Ember Saturday and Shorter form for Ember Saturday
Vigil of Pentecost – May 19
Sunday after the Ascension – May 13
St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop, Confessor and Doctor
Patronal feast at the Oratory Notre-Dame de Fatima à La Chapelle d’Armentières.
Ss. Philip and James, Apostles – May 11
Ascension Thursday – May 10
Mass of the Rogations
Chants for Rogation Procession.
St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr – May 7
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Milwaukee.
5th Sunday after Easter – May 6
English and Welsh Martyrs – May 4 (England and Wales)
The Finding of the Holy Cross – May 3
St. Joseph the Workman – May 1
4th Sunday after Easter – Apr 29
St. Mark, Evangelist – Apr 25
Chants for Rogation Procession.
3rd Sunday after Easter – Apr 22
2nd Sunday after Easter – Apr 15
Annunciation – Apr 9 (Transferred)
Low Sunday – Apr 8
Easter Sunday – Apr 1
In the Octave of Easter:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday « In Albis »

Settimana Santa (2018)

Easter Vigil – Mar 31 (1962 rite)
Vigil according to the pre-1955 rite of Holy Week
Good Friday: Solemn Afternoon Liturgy – Mar 30
At Matins: Responsories.
Holy Thursday: Solemn Evening Mass – Mar 29
Palm Sunday Mass – Mar 25
Chants for Palm Sunday Procession (1962 rite), Christus Vincit!
Processional chants according to the pre-1955 rite of Holy Week
Ferias in Holy Week: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Avvento (2018)

Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Fri, Mar 23
St. Benedict (Common of Abbots) – Mar 21
Patron of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.
St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Mar 19
Patronal feast at the Oratories in Brussels and Limerick.
1st Sunday of the Passion – Mar 18
St. Patrick, Bishop and Confessor – Mar 17 (Ireland)
4th Sunday of Lent (Lætare Sunday) – Mar 11
St. Thomas Aquinas (Common of Doctors) – Mar 7
Patron of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Toulouse, France.
3rd Sunday of Lent – Mar 4
2nd Sunday of Lent – Feb 25
St. Matthias, Apostle – Feb 24
The Chair of St. Peter – Feb 22
1st Sunday of Lent – Feb 18
Ember Days in Lent, Feb 21, 23 & 24: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Ash Wednesday – Feb 14
Chants for Blessing of the Ashes, Antiphon Parce Domine.

Tempo della Septuagesima (2018)

Quinquagesima Sunday – Feb 11
Apparition of the Immaculate Virgin Mary – Feb 11
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Libreville, Gabón.
Sexagesima Sunday – Feb 4
The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Feb 2
Chants for Candlemas Procession.
Hymn at Vespers: Ave maris stella, Nº 2, Nº 3, Vespers before Our Lady’s Saturday: Ave maris stella, Another melody, Dominican.
St. Francis de Sales – Jan 29 (Common of Doctors)
Proper Mass of St. Francis de Sales – edited by the Benedictines of Solesmes. (Source.)
Patron of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest,
and Patronal feast at the Oratories in St. Louis and Marly-le-Roi.
Septuagesima Sunday – Jan 28

Tempo dopo Epifania (2018)

Tempo di Natale (2017-2018)

Commemoration of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Jan 13 (Epiphany)
Holy Family – Jan 7
Epiphany – Jan 6
Holy Name of Jesus – Jan 2
Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus: Downside Plainsong & Solesmes.
Octave of the Nativity – Jan 1
Hymn: Veni Creator.
Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity – Dec 31, 2017
Holy Innocents – Dec 28, 2017
St. John, Apostle and Evangelist – Dec 27, 2017
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Green Bay.
St. Stephen, First Martyr – Dec 26, 2017
Nativity: Mass during the Daytime – Dec 25, 2017
Nativity: Mass at Dawn – Dec 25
Nativity: Mass at Midnight – Dec 25
The Nativity is the patronal feast of the Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago.

Avvento (2017)

Vigil of the Nativity – Sun, Dec 24
4th Sunday of Advent
St. Thomas, Apostle – Dec 21
3rd Sunday of Advent – Dec 17 (Gaudéte Sunday)
Ember Days in Advent, Dec 20, 22 & 23: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Our Lady of Guadalupe – Dec 12
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Tucson.
2nd Sunday of Advent – Dec 10
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Dec 8
Principal Patroness of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.
Recordings from our Gregorian Schola of the Seminary at Gricigliano:
Introit, Gradual, Alleluia, Offertory, Communion. (Buy the CD)
1st Sunday of Advent – Dec 3

Tempo dopo Pentecoste (2017)

Comune dei Santi

Vigil of an Apostle: Ego autem sicut
Common of Sovereign Pontiffs: Si díligis me (Liber Usualis p. 1122¹)
Common of a Martyr Bishop:
Mass I: Státuit (Liber Usualis p. 1129)
Mass II: Sacerdótes Dei (Liber Usualis p. 1132)
Common of a Martyr not a Bishop:
Mass I: In virtúte tua (Liber Usualis p. 1135)
Mass II: Lætábitur (Liber Usualis p. 1138)
Common of Martyrs in Paschal Time:
Mass of One Martyr: Protexísti me (Liber Usualis p. 1146)
Mass of Two or More Martyrs: Sancti tui (Liber Usualis p. 1149)
Common of Two or More Martyrs outside Paschal Time:
Mass I: Intret (Liber Usualis p. 1162)
Mass II: Sapiéntiam (Liber Usualis p. 1166)
Mass III: Salus autem (Liber Usualis p. 1169)
Common of a Confessor Bishop:
Mass I: Státuit (Liber Usualis p. 1182)
Mass II: Sacerdótes tui (Liber Usualis p. 1186)
Common of Doctors: In médio (Liber Usualis p. 1190)
Common of a Confessor not a Bishop:
Mass I: Os justi (Liber Usualis p. 1200)
Mass II: Justus ut palma (Liber Usualis p. 1204)
Common of Abbots: Os justi (Liber Usualis p. 1206)
Common of Virgins
For a Virgin Martyr:
Mass I: Loquébar (Liber Usualis p. 1215)
Mass II: Me expectavérunt (Liber Usualis p. 1220)
For Two or More Virgin Martyrs: Liber Usualis p. 1225
For a Virgin not a Martyr:
Mass I: Dilexísti (Liber Usualis p. 1225)
Mass II: Vultum tuum (Liber Usualis p. 1229)
Common of a Holy Woman:
Mass of a Holy Woman Martyr: Me expectavérunt (Liber Usualis p. 1237)
Mass of a Holy Woman not a Martyr: Cognóvi (Liber Usualis p. 1239)
Common of the Dedication of a Church: Terríbilis est (Liber Usualis p. 1250)

Messe votive

Sacro Cuore di Gesu (Primo Venerdi)

Messe della Madonna per il Sabato

Messe dei defunti e funerale

Altre Messe votive

Antifone mariane

Alma Redemptoris Mater. (Solemn tone. Monastic.)
Ave Regina Cœlorum. (Solemn tone. Monastic.)
Regina Cœli. (Solemn tone. Monastic.)
Salve Regina. (Solemn tone. Monastic.)

Additional Material

Tone for the Gloria Patri at the Introit. (Insert for the Liber Usualis is here.)

Kyriale

Per l’aspersione

Asperges – Also, chants ad libitum: Mode 7; Mode 4.
Vidi aquam – In Paschal Time

Ordinario delle Messe

Mass I – “Lux et origo”
Mass II – “Kyrie fons bonitatis”
Mass III – “Kyrie Deus sempiterne”
Mass IV – “Cunctipotens Genitor Deus”
Mass V – “Kyrie magnæ Deus potentiæ”
Mass VI – “Kyrie Rex Genitor”
Mass VII – “Kyrie Rex splendens”
Mass VIII – “De Angelis”
Mass IX – “Cum jubilo”
Mass X – “Alme Pater”
Mass XI – “Orbis factor”
Mass XII – “Pater cuncta”
Mass XIII – “Stelliferi Conditor orbis”
Mass XIV – “Jesu Redemptor”
Mass XV – “Dominator Deus”
Mass XVI – For ferias throughout the Year
Mass XVII – For the Sundays of Advent and Lent
Mass XVIII – For the ferias of Advent and Lent, Vigils, Ember Days and Rogation Days
Mass Nº 19 – “Messe de Sainte Hildegarde”
Kyrie attributed to St. Hildegard von Bingen. (Source)
Credo I
Credo II
Credo III
Credo IV
Credo V
Credo VI
Credo VII – From 1927 Solesmes edition of the Graduale Romanum. (Source)

Canti ad libitum

Kyrie I – “Clemens Rector”
Kyrie II – “Summe Deus”
Kyrie III – “Rector cosmi pie”
Kyrie IV – “Kyrie altissime”
Kyrie V – “Conditor Kyrie omnium”
Kyrie VI – “Te Christe Rex supplices”
Kyrie VII – “Splendor Æterne”
Kyrie VIII – “Firmator sancte”
Kyrie IX – “O Pater excelse”
Kyrie X – “Orbis factor”
Kyrie XI – “Kyrie Salve”
Gloria I
Gloria II
Gloria III
Gloria IV – Ambrosian Chant
Sanctus I
Sanctus II
Sanctus III
Agnus Dei I
Agnus Dei II

Proprio del Tempo

1st Sunday of Advent
2nd Sunday of Advent
3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudéte Sunday)
Ember Week in Advent: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
4th Sunday of Advent
Vigil of the Nativity

Natale – Dec 25

Tempo di Natale

St. Stephen, First Martyr – Dec 26
St. John, Apostle and Evangelist – Dec 27
Patronal feast at the Oratory in Green Bay.
Holy Innocents – Dec 28
Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity
Ferias on 5th to 7th days of the Octave of the Nativity – Dec 29-31: Nativity in the Daytime
St. Thomas of Canterbury, Bishop and Martyr – Dec 29 (England and Wales)
Commemoration of St. Sylvester I, Pope and Confessor – Dec 31 (Si díligis me)
Te Deum: Solemn tone, Simple tone.
Octave of the Nativity – Jan 1
Hymn: Veni Creator
Holy Name of Jesus 1st Sunday of the year if on Jan 2-5; otherwise Jan 2.
Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus: Downside Plainsong & Solesmes
Ferias after Octave of the Nativity – Jan 2-5: Octave of the Nativity
Commemoration of St. Telesphorus, Pope and Martyr – Jan 5 (Si díligis me)
Epiphany of Our Lord
Holy Family
Ferias in the week after the Feast of the Holy Family: 1st Sunday after Epiphany
Commemoration of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Jan 13 (Epiphany)

Tempo dell’Epifania

Tempo della Septuagesima