| Veni Sancte Spiritus (V.118-10) Sequence for Pentecost Veni Sancte Spiritus is one
of only 4 sequences still used in Catholic Liturgy (two others are set
in Ritual Chants as well) and is sung on Pentecost Sunday before the
Alleluia. This setting retains the antiphonal character of the sequence
by making the melody optionally performable by both the men and women
of the choir. The harmony is formed either by sustaining a melody note
as the melody continues on, or intoning a previous fragment of the
melody, making the creation of harmony simple even for the most
basic choir. The instruments (organ and flute) are likewise
optional, allowing for a variety of performance possibilities and ease
of use by any size forces.
Ritual
Chants
are
a
collection of liturgical chants re-cast in a modern idiom, for use in
church services or in concerts. Most are for specific services, while
some are for general use. They are designed to be as practical as
possible, thus allowing their performance by ensembles of wide ranging
composition, ability level, and aesthetic direction (as is typical in
today's church music ministries). Their intent is to embue the ancient
chants with new vitality, and make them more engaging and accessible to
modern ears.
click here to view all 20 chants. Complete Score Pricing Policy for choral scores: I will mail a hard copy, and email a copy in PDF as a master, for each order. These copies bear the name of the ensemble on them, and serve as a license for: |
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