Rythmique Grégorienne

Rythmique Grégorienne
Intégrale des enregistrements de 1936 à 1948
Moines Bénédictins de l'Abbaye de Saint-Benoit-du-Lac – Dom Georges Mercure, dir.
Saint-Benoit-du-Lac SBL 211-1 [CDx4]

Contents:

    CD-I

    Rythmique Grégorienne (Rec.: 1936)
    Singing lessons
  1. Musical theory teaching – Introit: Statuit (I) (3'28)
  2. Musical theory teaching – Introit: Statuit (II) (3'15)
  3. Musical theory – Kyrie VIII* ad lib. (0'56)
  4. Musical theory – Kyrie IX* ad lib. (0'45)
  5. Musical theory – Communion: Passer invenit sibi domum (1'21)
  6. Musical theory – Responsory: Collegerunt (2'25)
  7. Musical theory – Offertory: Veritas mea (1'10)
  8. The Rythm: Teaching talk on basic rythm (I) (3'12)
  9. The Rythm: Teaching talk on basic rythm (II) (3' 31)
  10. The Rythm: Teaching talk on greater rythm (3' 31)
  11. Figuring – Gradual: Eripe me (1'43)
  12. Figuring – Kyrie XII (0'44)
  13. Figuring – Kyrie XIII (1'06)
  14. Ornaments: Practical lesson on their execution (I) (3'29)
  15. Ornaments: Practical lesson on their execution (II) (3'03)

    16. Chant
  16. Antiphon, mode I: Sacerdos in aeternum (0'45)
  17. Antiphon, mode II: Miserator Dominus (0'48)
  18. Antiphon, mode III: Calicem salutaris (0'39)
  19. Antiphon, mode IV: Sicut novellae (0'50)
  20. Antiphon, mode V: Qui pacem (0'44)
  21. Antiphon, mode VI: Quo abiit dilectus (0'55)
  22. Antiphon, mode VII: Assumpta est (0'40)
  23. Antiphon, mode VIII: Maria virgo assumpta est (0'47)

    24. + addtional book (160 pages) in PDF format to illustrate singing lessons

    CD-II

    Rythmique Grégorienne II (Rec.: 1936)
  24. Introit: Exsurge quare (3'34)
  25. Introit: Cantate Domino (3'03)
  26. Ordinary: Kyrie I ad lib I (3'40)
  27. Ordinary: Gloria IV ambrosian (2'41)
  28. Gradual: Haec dies ... Confitemini (3'02)
  29. Alleluia: Emitte Spiritum tuum (1'30)
  30. Alleluia: Veni Sancte Spiritus (2'00)
  31. Tract: Gaude Maria Virgo ... Dei Genitrix (3'39)
  32. Ordinary: Credo VI (excerpts) (2'00)
  33. Offertory: Recordare Virgo (1'35)
  34. Ordinary: Sanctus IX (1'47)
  35. Ordinary: Agnus XV (1'22)
  36. Communion: Videns Dominus (1'03)
  37. Communion: Nemo te condemnavit (0'40)
  38. Communion: Spiritus qui a Patre (0'29)
  39. Ordinary: Ite I (0'36)
  40. Hymn: Creator alme siderum (0'45)
  41. Hymn: Caelestis urbs Jerusalem (1'18)
  42. Antiphon: Ad Jesum autem & Magnificat (1'48)
  43. Antiphon: Salve Regina (simple tone)
  44. Hymn: Tantum ergo (spanish) (1' 36)

    45. Messe du Saint-Sacrement (5 July 1948)
  45. Introit: Cibavit eos (2'44)
  46. Gradual: Oculi (4'36)
  47. Alleluia: Caro mea (2' 19)
  48. Sequence: Lauda Sion (1'56)
  49. Offertory: Sacerdotes (4'39)
  50. Preface (1'42)
  51. Sanctus II ad lib (2'23)
  52. Pater (1'00)
  53. Ordinary: Agnus I ad lib (2'35)
  54. Communion: Quotiescumque (1'24)
  55. Responsory: Homo quidam (3'09)
  56. Antiphon: O Sacrum convivium (1'46)

    57. CD-III

    Cantus Mariales (rec.: 1947)
  57. Sequence: O mira caritas (4'25)
  58. Antiphon: Memorare piissima (1'51)
  59. Canticle: Resonet in laudibus (1'08)
  60. Prose (Sequence): Inviolata integra (1'30)
  61. Prose: Concordi laetitia (1'40)
  62. Antiphon: Sub tuum praesidium (0'53)
  63. Sequence: Mittit ad virginem (3'51)
  64. Alleluia: Rosa vernans (4'27)
  65. Rythme (Hymn): Salve mater misericordiae (3'48)
  66. Antiphon: Ave Maria gratia plena (0'57)
  67. Hymn: Ave maris stella (2'53)
  68. Antiphon: Salve Regina mater (solemn tone) (2'41)
  69. Canticle (Hymn): Sancta Maria te decus (1'32)

    70. Missa Gaudens gaudebo [Messe de l'Immaculée Conception] (rec.: 1947)
  70. Introit: Gaudens gaudebo (4'04)
  71. Ordinary: Kyrie IX (2'08)
  72. Antiphon: Regina caeli .. (0'53)
  73. Ordinary: Gloria IX (3'07)
  74. Gradual: Benedicta es tu (2' 19)
  75. Alleluia: Tota pulchra es (2'29)
  76. Ordinary: Credo IV (4'02)
  77. Offertory: Ave Maria (2'05)
  78. Ordinary: Sanctus IX (1'39)
  79. Ordinary: Agnus IX (1'27)
  80. Communion: Gloriosa (2' 30)
  81. Ordinary: Ite IX (0'37)
  82. Canticle (Hymn): Tota pulchra es (4'13)

    83. CD-IV

    Gregorian Requiem mass [Messe de Requiem II] (rec.: 1944)
  83. Antiphon: Exultabunt Domino & Psalm 150 (1'02)
  84. Responsory: subvenite (1'02)
  85. Introit: Requiem (1'45)
  86. Ordinary: Kyrie XVIII B (1'15)
  87. Gradual: Requiem (2'48)
  88. Tract: Absolve (2'18)
  89. Sequence: Dies irae (4'03)
  90. Offertory: Domine Jesu Christe (3'45)
  91. Ordinary: Sanctus XVIII (0'44)
  92. Ordinary: Agnus XVIII (0'45)
  93. Communion: Lux aeterna (0'52)
  94. Responsory: Libera me Domine (4'32)
  95. Antiphon: In paradisum (1'05)
  96. Antiphon: Ego sum & Canticle: Benedictus (3' 22)

    97. Missa Cogitationes, [aka Messe du Sacrée-Coeur] (rec.: 1948)
  97. Introit: Cogitationes Cordis ejus (2'44)
  98. Motet (G. P. da Palestrina): Pars mea (1'41)
  99. Ordinary: Kyrie VIII (2'37)
  100. Ordinary (Hildegard von Bingen): Kyrie (2'15)
  101. Ordinary: Gloria VIII (1'43)
  102. (G. P. da Palestrina): Iesu Rex admirabilis
  103. Gradual: Dulcis et rectus (1'07)
  104. Hymn: Cor arca legem (3'42)
  105. Alleluia: Tollite Jugum (3'58)
  106. Ordinary: Credo III (1'58)
  107. Offertory: Improperium expectavit (1'50)
  108. Ordinary: Sanctus VIII (1'45)
  109. Ordinary: Agnus Dei VIII (1'16)
  110. Communion: Unus militum (0'36)
  111. Ordinary: Ite VIII (0'40)
  112. Brief Responsory: Ego dixi Domine (1'35)

Performers:
Moines bénédictins de l'Abbaye de Saint-Benoit-du-Lac
Dom Georges Mercure, dir. (but Gaston Bergeron for Requiem Mass)

Playing time: 40' 09" + 70' 29" + 63' 22" + 65' 00" = 3h 59' 00"

Recording site and date:
[1]-[44] A church in Westmount, Island of Montreal, Prov. of Québec, Canada [end of August 1936; rel.: 1936 or after]
[45]-[56] Site unknown, Prov. of Québec, Canada [5 July 1948; rel.: 2011]
[57]-[69] Site unknown, Prov. of Québec, Canada [5-9 May 1947; rel.: 1947]
[70]-[82] Site unknown, Prov. of Québec, Canada [9 May 1947; rel.: 1947]
[83]-[96] Site unknown, Prov. of Québec, Canada [19-21 August 1944; rel.: 1944]
[97]-[112] Site unknown, Prov. of Québec, Canada [1948; rel.: 1948]
Rel.: November 2011

Reviewed in:

Excerpts (from original release)
[1]-[23] Rythmique Grégorienne G 1/6 [78rpm x6] Rythmique Grégorienne I
[24]-[44] Rythmique Grégorienne G 7/12 [78rpm x6] Rythmique Grégorienne II
[45]-[56] First release
[57]-[69] Cantilènes Sacrées 100/103 [78rpm x4] Cantus Mariales
[70]-[82] Cantilènes Sacrées 104/107 [78rpm x4] Messe de l'Immaculée Conception / Missa Gaudens Gaudebo
[83]-[96] Rythmique Grégorienne G 13/16 [78rpm x4] Messe de Requiem II / Gregorian Requiem Mass
[97]-[112] Cantilènes Sacrées 108/111 [78rpm x4] Messe du Sacré-Coeur / Missa Cogitationes

Comments:
Information from CD booklet.
Translation (from french to english) and spelling (in latin) of some titles and tracks have been modified according to naming practice used by Jerome F. Weber for original release appearing in Chantdiscography.com
There is a major difference between the recording date of Messe du Saint-Sacrement; in the text part of the CD booklet, it is clearly and precisely stated, 5 juillet 1948; in the track listing at the end of the same booklet, 1944.

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