Gregorian chant, anyone?

[elmonitis]

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OnT: i thought at first katong gregorian na mo-"chant" ug mainstream songs. lahi bitaw kaayo ang tinuod na gregorian chants.

musta na, TS? naka-form na ka ug group?

Hi, @keen! Tinuod gyud. Lahi ra gyud kun authentic nga Gregorian chants ang gamiton. It makes a huge difference in the liturgy. Actually, duna na man mi gamay nga group, but nangita pa lang mi og dugang moapil aron modako ang volume sa tingog ug ubay-ubay ang motabang promote sa Gregorian chant (and also pray with the Church through Gregorian chant).

[keen]

Hi, @keen! Tinuod gyud. Lahi ra gyud kun authentic nga Gregorian chants ang gamiton. It makes a huge difference in the liturgy. Actually, duna na man mi gamay nga group, but nangita pa lang mi og dugang moapil aron modako ang volume sa tingog ug ubay-ubay ang motabang promote sa Gregorian chant (and also pray with the Church through Gregorian chant).

brader TS, nindot kaayo na ma-proliferate. correct, huge difference jud kay mas naay sanctity, IMO.

abi nako naa na particular singing style. it's nice that anyone can participate. curious lang, when you say modugang para modako ang volume sa tingog, how many do you have in mind or depende? will you be doing latin chants mostly?

[elmonitis]

brader TS, nindot kaayo na ma-proliferate. correct, huge difference jud kay mas naay sanctity, IMO.

abi nako naa na particular singing style. it's nice that anyone can participate. curious lang, when you say modugang para modako ang volume sa tingog, how many do you have in mind or depende? will you be doing latin chants mostly?

Gregorian chant IS a particular singing style. Also, not anyone can participate anytime. We're looking for people willing to devote time for singing Gregorian chant and rehearsing. We need as many as are willing. No problem with numbers. Lastly, Gregorian chant is always in Latin.

[keen]

Gregorian chant IS a particular singing style. Also, not anyone can participate anytime. We're looking for people willing to devote time for singing Gregorian chant and rehearsing. We need as many as are willing. No problem with numbers. Lastly, Gregorian chant is always in Latin.

ah i see. with 'anyone'... i meant it's nice that you're not solely looking for individuals with singing experience and knowledge sa Gregorian chant... you're right, endeavors such as this will require time and sincere dedication, so you'd absolutely need dedicated members. about the last part, i asked because i got curious. i read that it can be sung in english although not really recommended. i really hope ma-promote ni ug maayo.

[elmonitis]

ah i see. with 'anyone'... i meant it's nice that you're not solely looking for individuals with singing experience and knowledge sa Gregorian chant... you're right, endeavors such as this will require time and sincere dedication, so you'd absolutely need dedicated members. about the last part, i asked because i got curious. i read that it can be sung in english although not really recommended. i really hope ma-promote ni ug maayo.

We're looking not just for anyone who wants to sing. We're looking for people who are in love -- madly in love -- with God and the Church. They are the ones who sing best. Cantare amantis est. Singing is for the one who loves.

English liturgical texts can be sung to Gregorian melodies, and they often sound okay. But, most scholars of sacred music would not recommend such adaptation because the Gregorian melodies are intimately tied to the Latin language. (Besides, why use English and other vernaculars? Latin is the official sacral language of the Roman Liturgy.) Such adaptation, according to scholars, would be awkward both to the text and the melodies. There are, however, English texts set to English chant tones (often inspired by Gregorian melodies).

[RayGunz]

TS....mag ungo-ungo sab ug sinul-oban inig praktis?

[elmonitis]

TS....mag ungo-ungo sab ug sinul-oban inig praktis?

Hi, @RayGunz. Basin kanang monk's habit imong pasabot. No, we do not wear those because we're not monks. Besides, a monk's habit is not the normal liturgical garb for those serving in the Liturgy.

We only wear street clothes (i.e., ordinary clothes) during rehearsals.

When serving at Mass, the men in our schola wear black cassocks and surplices. That's the traditional attire for those assisting in the Liturgy.

[keen]

We're looking not just for anyone who wants to sing. We're looking for people who are in love -- madly in love -- with God and the Church. They are the ones who sing best. Cantare amantis est. Singing is for the one who loves.

English liturgical texts can be sung to Gregorian melodies, and they often sound okay. But, most scholars of sacred music would not recommend such adaptation because the Gregorian melodies are intimately tied to the Latin language. (Besides, why use English and other vernaculars? Latin is the official sacral language of the Roman Liturgy.) Such adaptation, according to scholars, would be awkward both to the text and the melodies. There are, however, English texts set to English chant tones (often inspired by Gregorian melodies).

wow, TS. you Really know your stuff. i'm learning a lot from you.

basing on several posts here, naka-influence ang gregorian, masters of chant sa perception sa gregorian chants na tinuod (i love their pie jesu rendition though). i have a few authentic gregorian chants in my collection and i can imagine what it would be like to hear them performed in parishes. so, i salute your effort, TS.

[elmonitis]

wow, TS. you Really know your stuff. i'm learning a lot from you.

basing on several posts here, naka-influence ang gregorian, masters of chant sa perception sa gregorian chants na tinuod (i love their pie jesu rendition though). i have a few authentic gregorian chants in my collection and i can imagine what it would be like to hear them performed in parishes. so, i salute your effort, TS.

Thank you, @keen. Apil namo, @keen, aron makatabang ka preserve and promote sa Gregorian chant. It's actually fun to learn, it helps in spiritual growth, it gives authentic worship to God, it helps the Church, and you get to meet other Roman Catholics who are rediscovering the Sense of the Sacred.

[lloyd_joy]

Nice gyud kaayo ning Gregorian Chant songs para sa mass. I sung these when i was still in the seminary years ago (24 yrs ago to be precise). Solemn gyud kaayo ang pag celebrate sa mass...