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The mass of saint Therese of the child Jesus Print E-mail

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St. Therese is celebrated every year on October 3. As secondary patroness of France, her feast is celebrated in France on a Sunday around this date.


This mass was composed on the occasion of her canonization in 1925. If parts of the Mass adopt familiar themes along the centonisation process - as the offertory or the jubilus of Alleluia - other parts were written from scratch, from not always easy tunes, which makes execution of this mass rather challenging.


To facilitate the learning process, we propose sung versions of these pieces.

 

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Contents of the "Learning" section Print E-mail
I. What the Magisterium of the Church says on sacred music

II. History of the sung parts of Mass

III. Element of interpretation

IV. Video Tutorials

V. Documents
 
Le Graduel de la messe: historique et pratique Print E-mail

Graduale.jpgParmi les cinq pièces chantées qui composent une messe, le Graduel est sans doute la plus ancienne. Une des preuves en est que les mélodies des Graduels se situent toutes dans les modes authentiques – qui sont les modes impairs (1,3, 5,7) – alors que les Alléluia, Offertoires, Introits et les Communions possèdent déjà les huit modes de l'octoechos au complet, signe de moindre antiquité.

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The Alleluja Mass: history and practice Print E-mail

Alleluja.jpgHistory

Hallelujahs or allelujas date back to the late fourth century. The following centuries saw their developpment, coinciding with a period of Byzantine influence in Rome.

Originally, the Hallelujah is an hebraic acclamation. Among Jews, it was used with a score of psalms called Alleluja psalms (104 to 106, 110 to 118, 134 to 135, 145 to 150). This acclamation was initially linked with the consideration of the wonders of the Lord, which makes it a cry of joy.

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Video tutorials on gregorian chant Print E-mail
Didacticiel1.pngThose tutorials contain some basic notions of gregorian chant, together with practical applications for choir singers.

It is an interesting and, to some extent, very useful pedagogical means. Yet a limited one. There is actually no better training into gregorian chant than a vivid, face to face interaction between teacher and pupil. Training sessions are thus the best option.

Meanwhile, watching these tutorials may help you improve your knowledge of gregorian chant.

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