Why Gregorian Chant is the official music of the Mass
Gregorian Chant from Brazil
I know it's sentimental, but my favorite Mass setting is the Missa de angelis (Mass VIII). We had First Holy Communion at our chapel on Sunday and the children's choir chanted the Kyrie beautifully.
posted by dcs @ 10:58 PM
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I broke out my old copy of "Chant -The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo De Silos" after attending my first TLM. Remember that one? It was a surprise bestseller about 10 years ago. I have been listening to it on the way home from work - very uplifting and soothing.
Gregorian Chant is, after all, the language of the angels, as Paul VI once said.
You can listen to free Gregorian chant here:
http://homepage.oninet.pt/862mch/
I like the de Angelis as well. When we occasionally have High Mass at our chapel (SSPX), it's always the de Angelis. I'm thankful for it because it made learning the Credo and the Gloria in Latin much easier for me.
I still don't know the Gloria!
Anyway, the de angelis is popular because it's so easy to learn and most trad chapels don't have the resources to have a schola that knows more than one Mass setting.
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