Introduction by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone.
The Gloria Patri is given in the eight Gregorian tones, solemn and simple..
Ordination and nuptial Masses are also included, as well as the Asperges me and Vidi aquam .
Thus this collection provides an option intended to suit the abilities and needs of any choir or cantor.
Optional psalm verses are provided in the Gregorian psalm tone style.
English psalm tone.
Gregorian psalm tone; iv. through-composed simple; iii. through-composed melismatic; ii.
For most antiphons, four levels of settings from complex to very simple are provided: i.
The Propers of the Mass book contains English chant settings for the Entrance and Communion Antiphons given in The Roman Missal , 2010, as well as suggestions for the Offertory Antiphons, following the pattern of the Graduale Romanum ,1974.
Introduction by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone