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Excerpt from The Chants of the Vatican GradualQuestions of purely historical interest have been touched upon only as occasion offered. No attempt has been made to portray the historical development of the different Mass formulas, and still less has any critical study of the various readings of texts and melodies been attempted. Nor should the reader expect a systematic introduction to the liturgical year, although the author has made an effort...

Excerpt from A New School of Gregorian ChantIn order that the beginner may thoroughly master all the details connected with the rhythm, the notes which are to be accentuated are clearly indicated in the first exercises of Part I over the various groups of notes. It stands to reason that the notes should not burst forth loudly and prominently, and especially that the final notes should die away softly and gently. Beginners can use these signs a...

Excerpt from The Chants of the Vatican Gradual Questions of purely historical interest have been touched upon only as occasion offered. No attempt has been made to portray the historical development of the different Mass formulas, and still less has any critical study of the various readings of texts and melodies been attempted. Nor should the reader expect a systematic introduction to the liturgical year, although the author has made an effo...

Excerpt from A New School of Gregorian Chant Since the first appearance of this work in 1906 two further editions have been issued by the author, the last in the early part of 1913. New chapters have been added, others re-written, and fresh matter inserted throughout. The whole work has been re-cast in such a form as to render it of still greater practical use in the study of the official chant. Such passages of the last German edition as rem...