So I am trying to complete a reference library of all the current books of Gregorian chant, published for use in the OF (obviously one can also use various chant resources published before Vatican II in many instances, too).
Here's what I have on my shelf at the moment:
Graduale Simplex (1967-2007)-simplifications for small congregations,
Graduale Triplex (1973)-hard to read
Liber Cantualis (2015) - English-Latin reference of basic chants for the congregation to use, has not been useful so far
Graduale Romanum (1974) - chants for the propers of the OF Mass
Liber Hymnarius (1983) - to chant the hymns of the new Liturgy of the Hours in Latin.
(But no one can find a complete Antiphonale - I see there is a "Sunday Vespers" tome now available, but that's it? Or monastic versions. Are they just coming out very slowly, one by one? Or were they available and are now all out of print?)
Ordo Missae (2000) - the bits for the priest to chant - lovely book, never seen anyone use it, but I have one for reference.
Non-OF books for general use:
Cantus Selecti - genius selection of chants for Adoration and other occasions
Offertoriale - many verses for the Offertory, I have seen it useful only in the EF, and with a priest willing to dawdle while you beautify the world with obscure elaborate vocal meditations.
Liber Usualis - Still my favorite
That's all I've got.
Anyone else have something else I should add? Can be online or digital, too.
Here's what I have on my shelf at the moment:
Graduale Simplex (1967-2007)-simplifications for small congregations,
Graduale Triplex (1973)-hard to read
Liber Cantualis (2015) - English-Latin reference of basic chants for the congregation to use, has not been useful so far
Graduale Romanum (1974) - chants for the propers of the OF Mass
Liber Hymnarius (1983) - to chant the hymns of the new Liturgy of the Hours in Latin.
(But no one can find a complete Antiphonale - I see there is a "Sunday Vespers" tome now available, but that's it? Or monastic versions. Are they just coming out very slowly, one by one? Or were they available and are now all out of print?)
Ordo Missae (2000) - the bits for the priest to chant - lovely book, never seen anyone use it, but I have one for reference.
Non-OF books for general use:
Cantus Selecti - genius selection of chants for Adoration and other occasions
Offertoriale - many verses for the Offertory, I have seen it useful only in the EF, and with a priest willing to dawdle while you beautify the world with obscure elaborate vocal meditations.
Liber Usualis - Still my favorite
That's all I've got.
Anyone else have something else I should add? Can be online or digital, too.