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Summary of the

Latin and ChurchMusic Class2010 by Veronica Brandt

Contents

The sign of the cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Parce Domine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

AveMaria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Gloria, Laus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Stabat Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Laudemus Virginem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Alleluia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Regina Caeli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Jubilate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Gaudete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Gaudete in four parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Gloria Patri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

The sign of the cross1

In nomine Patris et Filii et In the name of the Father and ofSpiritus Sancti. the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen. Amen.

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Parce Domine2

This is a simple antiphon for Lent. We usually sing it three timesthrough.

P

Spare

ar

�ce

�Lord

Dó

�mi-

�ne,

¤�� spare

par

�ce

�Thy people

pó

�pu-

�lo

¤tu-

¤o:

¤�� be not

ne

�in

�forever

æ-

�tér

�num

� � �

i-

�angry with us.

ra

�scá-

¤ris

�no-

©bis� � � �

Antiphons usually go with a psalm - like the Responsorial Psalm wehave at Mass. This one is sometimes sung with a hymn for Lent. Onecantor might sing the verses of the hymn while the rest of the choirand congregation join in with the antiphon.

Ave Maria3

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Hail Mary, full of grace, the LordDominus tecum. is with thee.

Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Blessed art thou among women,et benedictus fructus ventris and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,tui, Jesus. Jesus.

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Holy Mary, Mother of God, prayora pro nobis peccatoribus, for us sinners, now and at the hournunc et in hora mortis nos- of our death.trae.


Amen. Amen.

Here is the Vrst part of the Ave Maria arranged as a round:

ple

� III

Do

�cum.

�� I

A

�a

�ti

�Ma

�nus

�a

�gra

II

�ri

�ve

�te

�mi

�na

�

Gloria, Laus4

This antiphon was composed by St. Theodulf of Orleans in the 7th cen-tury. There is a legend that he composed this in prison for Palm Sunday.As the procession passed his window, he sang out and so impressed theKing that Theodulf was released.

G

Glory

ló

�ri-

�a,

.laud

laus

� �and

et

�honour

ho

�nor

.to Thee

ti-

�bi

�be

sit,� �

King

Rex

�Christ

Chris

�/te

� �

Redeemer

Re

�dém

� �ptor

� �:

�to whom

Cu-

Bi

�children

pu-

�e-

� ��rí-

�le

.de-

©cusB/

brought forth

prom

�psit

©Hosanna

Ho

�sán

³na

. �

holy.

pi-

� �um

� � � �

You might recognise the English translation by John Mason Neale:


All glory, laud and honourTo Thee Redeemer KingTo whom the lips of childrenMade sweet Hosannas ring.

StabatMater5

This is just the Vrst of 20 verses ascribed to Jacapone da Todi from the13th century. It often accompanies the stations of the Cross.

S

By the cross her station keeping

ta

�bat

�Ma-

�ter

�do-

�lo-

�ró-

� �sa

� � �Stood the mournful Mother weeping

Jux

�ta

�Cru-

�cem

�la�cri

�mó-�sa� � � �

Close to Jesus to the last

Dum

�pen

�dé

�bat

�Fí-

�li-

�us.

� � � �

Jacopo Benedetti was a lawyer in Italy in the 13th century.

From the Catholic Encyclopedia:

. . . he exercised — the legends say with some avarice — theprofession of an advocate (procuratore). In course of time(1267?) he married a noblewoman, who in one version ofthe legend is called Vanna, daughter of Bernardino, Countof Collemedio (Coldimezzo near Todi) (La Verna, IV, 1906,386). It was the great piety and the tragic death of hisyoung spouse that brought about an entire change in Jaco-pone. A great feast was being celebrated at Todi — proba-


bly in 1268. Among the onlookers was Jacopone’s wife inrich array. Suddenly the raised platform from which shewas witnessing the spectacle gave way, crushing her fa-tally. When the poet reached her side Vanna was alreadydying; on opening her dress, he found a hair cloth beneaththe splendid robes. The terrible blow caused by his wife’sdeath, together with the evidence of her secret penancefor his sins, made such an impression on Jacopone thatfor many years he seemed to be no longer himself. Aban-doning his profession, and wearing the habit of a Francis-can Tertiary (bizochone), he led a roaming life for a fulldecade (see the poem “Que farai fra Jacopone” in Modio,73). During this period he was the terror of his friends andrelations, and became a sort of Christian Diogenes. It wasthen probably that the former proud doctor of law, Jacopodei Benedetti, mocked and scoUed at by the boys in thestreets of Todi, received the nickname of Jacopone. Once,saddled and bridled like an ass, he crawled on all foursin the public square of Todi; on another occasion, to thegreat confusion of his family, he appeared at a wedding inhis brother’s house, tarred and feathered from top to toe.When asked by a citizen to carry home a pair of caponsfor him, Jacopone brought them to theman’s family tomb,saying that this was his true house. Jacopone’s folly washowever the folly of the Cross, as he says:

Senno me pare e cortesiaEmpazir per lo bel Messia.(A wise and courteous choice he’d makeWho’d be a fool for the dear Lord’s sake.)

After that he joined the Franciscans as a lay brother and wrotepoetry and prose. He tried to help the Franciscans embrace a stricterobservance of their rule, but got on the wrong side of the Pope and was


imprisoned. It was because of some Very things he wrote about thePope that Jacopone was never beatiVed.

Laudemus Virginem6

Here’s a round in honour of Our Lady from the Red Book of Montserrat,a 14th century book of music for pilgrims.

li

ðJe

�us

sum

ðe

ran

�jus

tes

ðFi

in

� � ðJe

ju

ðsus

gi

�est

ter.

ðVir

sce

II ðgi

le

�I

ðLau

Plan

ðde

ge

�mus

mus

�est;

ter;

ðet

spe

nem

ra

ðMa

a

III ðter

cri

Let us praise the Virgin, for she is a Mother; and her Son is Jesus.

Let us bitterly lament our sins; hoping in Jesus perpetually.

You might like matching up the Latin words with their Englishcounterparts. Here acriter means bitterly. In English we have the wordacrid for something bitter - usually a smell.

Alleluia7

Easter is full of Alleluias - shouts of praise to God. There are manytunes, but this is one that may be familiar to many. It comes fromLauds or the dawn prayer of Easter Sunday.

A

l-

�le-

�lú-

�ia,

� � al

.le-

�lú-

�ia,©/

al

�le-

.lú-

³ia.

� � � �


Regina Caeli8

This is the Marian Antiphon from Easter time. In the Divine OXceor Liturgy of the Hours we sing the Marian antiphons at the end ofCompline or Night Prayers. There are four Marian antiphons to markthe diUerent seasons:

• Alma Redemptoris Mater for Advent through Epiphany,

• Ave Regina Caelorum for Lent,

• Regina Caeli for Easter and lastly

• Salve Regina for Pentecost up to just before Advent.

We also sing or say the Regina Caeli instead of the Angelus forEaster time.

R

O Queen of Heaven, rejoice, Alleluia.

e-

�gí-

�na

�cae-

�li

� �lae

� �tá-

�re,

�/al

� �le-

�lú-

�ia:

� � �For He Whom thou

Qui-

�a

�/quem

� �

didst merit to bear, Alleluia.

me-

�ru-

�í

� �sti

�por

�tá-

�re,

�/al

� �le-

�lú-

�ia:

� � �Is risen as He said, Alleluia.

Re-

�sur

�réx-

�it,

�/si-

�cut

�dix-

� �

it,

�/al

�le-

�lú-

� �ia:

� � �Pray for us to God, Alleluia.

O

�ra

�pro

�no-

� �bis

�De-

�um,

� �al

�le-

�lú-

� �ia:

� � � �


V. Gaude et laetáre VirgoMaría, allelúia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O VirginMary, Alleluia.

R. Quia surréxit Dóminusvere, allelúia.

R. For the Lord is risen indeed,Alleluia.

Orémus. Let us pray

Deus qui per resurrectiónemFílii tui Dómini nostri

Jesu Christi mundum laeti-Vcáre dignátus es : praesta,quaésumus; ut per ejus Geni-trícem Vírginem Maríam per-pétuae capiámus gáudia vi-tae. Per eúmdem ChristumDóminum nostrum.

O God, Who didst deign to givejoy to the world through the

resurrection of Thy Son, Our LordJesus Christ; grant we beseech Thee,that through His Mother the Vir-gin mary, we may obtain the joysof everlasting life, through the sameChrist Our Lord.

R. Amen. R. Amen.

Jubilate9

�De

� �bi

�ju

�ra,

��I ��nis

�bi

�ola

�te

II

Ju

�om

�te,

�bi ju

�ter

III

�la

� �24

om

��te nis

4

� � �lae

�li

�te

�inpsa

�V�ter

�ra,

� ��la

IV �� ti

�ti

�a!

by Michael Praetorius, 1571–1621Jubilate Deo omnis terra! Rejoice in God all the earth!Psallite in laetitia! Sing out with joy!


Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary10

K

Lord

Y

�RI-

�E

�have mercy.

e-

�lé-

�i-

�son.

� �ij.

� �Christ

Chri-

©ste

�have mercy.

e-

�lé-

�i-

�son.

� �ij.

� �Lord

Ky-

�ri-

�e

� �

have mercy.

e-

�lé-

�i-

�son.

� �ij.

� �Christ

Chri

�ste

�hear us.

au

�di

�nos

� �ij.

� �Christ

Chri

�ste

�graciously hear us.

ex

�au

�di

�nos

� �ij.

� �

God the Father of heaven,

Pa-

�ter

�de

�cae-

�lis

�De-

�us,

©// �have mercy on us.

mi-

�se-

�ré-

�re

�no-

� �bis.

� � � �

Fili Redémptor mundi De-us, miserere nobis.God the Son Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

Spiritus Sancte De-us, miserere nobis.God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.

Sancta Trinitas unus De-us, miserere nobis.Holy Trinity one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary

San

�cta

�Ma-

�rí-

�a,

©// �pray for us.

o-

©ra

�pro

�no-

� �bis.

� � � �


Holy Mother of God,

San

�cta

�De-

�i

�Gé-

�ni-

�trix,

©// �pray for us.

o-

©ra

�pro

�no-

� �bis.

� � � �

Sancta Virgo vírginum, * Holy Virgin of virgins, *

Mater Christi, Mother of Christ,

Mater Ecclésiae, Mother of the Church,

Mater divínae grátiae, Mother of divine grace,

Mater puríssima, Mother most pure,

Mater castíssima, Mother most chaste,

Mater invioláta, Mother inviolate,

Mater intermeráta, Mother undeVled,

Mater amábilis, Mother most amiable,

Mater admirábilis, Mother most admirable,

Mater boni consílii, Mother of good counsel,

Mater Creatóris, Mother of our Creator,

Mater Salvatóris, Mother of our Saviour,

Virgo prudentíssima, Virgin most prudent,

Virgo veneránda, Virgin most venerable,

Virgo praedicánda, Virgin most reknowned,

Virgo potens, Virgin most powerful,

Virgo clemens, Virgin most merciful,

Virgo Vdélis, Virgin most faithful,

Spéculum justítiae, Mirror of justice,

Sedes sapiéntiae, Seat of wisdom,

Causa nostra laetítiae, Cause of our joy,

Vas spirituále, Spiritual vessel,

Vas honorábile, Vessel of honour,

Vas insígne devotiónis, Singular vessel of devotion,

Rosa mýstica, Mystic rose,

* ora pro nobis. * pray for us.


Turris Davídica, Tower of David,

Turris ebúrnea, Tower of ivory,

Domus áurea, House of gold,

Foéderis arca, Ark of the covenant,

Jánua caéli, Gate of heaven,

Stella matutína, Morning star,

Salus inVrmórum, Health of the sick,

Refúgium peccatórum, Refuge of sinners,

Consolátrix aYictórum, Comforter of the aYicted,

Auxílium Christianórum, Help of Christians,

Regína Angelórum, Queen of Angels,

Regína Patriarchárum, Queen of Patriarchs,

Regína Prophetárum, Queen of Prophets,

Regína Apostolórum, Queen of Apostles,

RegínaMártyrum, Queen of Martyrs,

Regína Confessórum, Queen of Confessors,

Regína Vírginum, Queen of Virgins,

Regína Sanctórum ómnium, Queen of all Saints,

Regína sine labe origináli concépta, Queen conceived without original sin,

Regína sacratissimi Rosárii, Queen of the most holy Rosary,

Regína famíliae, Queen of the family,

Regína pacis, Queen of peace,

* ora pro nobis. * pray for us.

A

Lamb of God,

G

�NUS

�De-

.i,

� � who

qui

�takest away the sins of the world,

tol-

�lis

©pec

�cá-

©ta

�mun

�di,

¤// �spare

par

�ce

� �

us

no-

�bis

�

O Lord.

Dó

�mi-

�ne.

� � � �Lamb of God,

Ag

�nus

�De-

.i,

� � who takest away the sins of the world,

qui

�tol-

�lis

©pec

�cá-

©ta

�mun

�di,

¤// � �


graciously hear us O Lord.

ex

�áu

�di

�nos

�Dó

�mi-

�ne.

� � � �Lamb of God,

Ag

�nus

�De-

.i,

� � who takest away the sins

qui

�tol-

�lis

©pec

�cá-

©ta

� �

of the world,

mun

�di,

¤// �mi-

�

have mercy on us.

se-

�ré-

�re

�no-

� �bis.

� � � �

B Ora pro nobis sancta Dei Génitrix. Pray for us O Holy Mother of God.

RC Ut digni eXciámur promissiónibusChristi.

That we may be made worthy ofthe promises of Christ.

Oremus. Let us pray.

Concéde nos fámulos tuos, quaésumusDómine Deus, perpétua mentis et cór-poris sanitáte gaudére : et gloriósa beá-tae Maríae semper Vírginis interces-sióne, * a praesénti liberári tristítia, etaetérna pérfrui laetítia. Per ChristumDóminum nostrum. Amen.

Grant, we beseech Thee, LordGod, that we Thy servants mayenjoy perpetual health of mindand body: and by the intercessionof the glorious blessed Mary everVirgin, * may be delivered frompresent sorrow and obtain eter-nal joy. Through Christ our Lord.Amen.

A litany is great for pilgrimages or anytime you want to sing fora long time without having to learn lots of music. One person readsthe invocations while the rest join in with “miserere nobis” or “ora pronobis”.

Gaudete11

This is a medieval carol for Christmas. There were carols for all thefeasts and seasons, but these were suppressed by the Puritans. Now


very few remain, except for Christmas.

ðest

�natus

��tus.

�te!

�de

�Gau

�Chris

ðte!

�de

ðgau

ð

de

�Gau

ðne

�gi

ð�3

te!

��ri

�Ma

�Ex

�Vir

�a

ð

That is the chorus, sometimes sung three times. In class we wouldsing one loud, one soft then last time loud.

There are at least two diUerent tunes for the verses.1. Tempus ad est gratiae 1. The time of grace has comeHoc quod optabamus, For which we have prayedCarmina laetitiae Let us devoutlyDevote reddamus. Sing songs of joy.2. Deus homo factus est, 2. God is made man,Natura mirante, While nature wondersMundus renovatus est The world is renewedA Christo regnante. By Christ the King.3. Ezechielis porta 3. The closed gate of EzekielClausa per transitur. Has been passed through;Unde lux est orta Whence the light has risen,Salus inveniter. Salvation is found.4. Ergo nostra contio 4. Therefore let our assemblyPsallat jam in lustro, Sing praises at this time of puriVca-Benedicat Domino, tionSalus Regi nostro. Let us bless the Lord;

Greetings to our King.


Gaudete in four parts12

13We didn’t do this so much in class, but if you have enough voices youcan try:

ÂÂtus

ÂÂ ��est

��Chris��

�

ÂÂna

ÂÂ Â

ÂÂ ÂÂte!

ÂÂ

ÂÂGau

ÂÂ�

�

de

ÂÂ

ÂÂtus.

Â

ÂÂte!ÂÂ

��gau

��

��de

��

ÂÂ

��Gau

��

��gi

��

ÂÂne

Â

3

�

�

ÂÂde

ÂÂ Âte!

ÂÂÂÂMa

ÂÂri

ÂÂ�

� ÂÂEx

ÂÂ ÂÂVir

ÂÂÂÂ

��

� ��a

��

�

Gloria Patri14

At the beginning we learnt the Sign of the Cross in Latin. In Englishthe Sign of the Cross and the Glory Be are very similar, but in Latinsome of the endings change, so watch a carefully.

In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti.

Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto.


So why do the endings change? Notice in English there is a change- “of the Father” and “to the Father”. In Latin they don’t have to uselittle words like “of” and “to” because their meaning comes out in thechanges in the endings.

Here is the Glory Be sung to a psalm tone.

G

Glory

lo

�ri-

�a

�

to the Father

Pa

�tri

�et

�

to the Son

Fi-

�li-

�o

� � and

et

�

to the Spirit

Spi-

�ri-

�tu-

�i

�Sanc

�Holy

to.

� � � �

si-

�cut

�was

e-

�rat

�

in

in

�

the beginning

prin

�ci-

�pi-

�o

�et

�

now

nunc

�et

�

always

sem

�per,

� et

�in

�

ages

sae

�cu-

�la

� �

of ages

sae

�cu-

�lo-

�rum.

�A

�men.

� �

There are lots of diUerent psalm tones with diUerent sounds fordiUerent times. In modern music we have major and minor modes, butin gregorian chant there are lots more modes so lots of psalm tones tomatch each mode.

We can sing just about anything to a psalm tone. Here is the AveMaria again.


A

Hail

-

�ve

�Mary

Ma-

�ri-

�a

�

grace

gra-

�ti-

�a

�

full

ple

�na

�

Lord

Do

�mi-

�nus

�

thee-with

te-

�cum.

� � � �

blessed

be

�ne-

�dic

�ta

�

thou

tu

�

in

in

�

women

mu-

�li-

�e-

�ri-

�bus

� and

et

�

blessed

be

�ne-

�dic

�tus

�

fruit

fruc

�tus

� �

womb

ven

�tris

�

thy

tu-

�i,

�

Jesus

Je-

�sus

� � �Holy

Sanc

�ta

�Mary

Ma-

�ri-

�a

�

Mother

Ma-

�ter

�

of God

De-

�i

� �pray

o-

�ra

�

for

pro

� �

us

no-

�bis

�

sinners

pec

�ca-

�to-

�ri-

�bus

�

now

nunc

�

and

et

�

in

in

�

the hour

ho-

�ra

�

of death

mor

�tis

�

our

nos

�trae

�. A

�men.

� �

Imagine chanting a decade of the rosary like that. Well, that’ssomething like the way psalms are chanted in monasteries. The monkssit in the church divided into two sides and each side takes turns tochant each verse of the psalm - like we divide the Hail Mary into twoso the leader says the Vrst part and the rest say the second. Then weVnish with the Glory Be just like the monks Vnish each psalm with theGloria Patri.

How many Aves or Hail Marys are there in a rosary? Before PopeJohn Paul II introduced the Mysteries of Light there were Vfteen mys-teries of the rosary. With ten Hail Marys to each mystery that wouldmake 150 Hail Marys - just like the 150 psalms of David.


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