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Gesima Introits

Posted on January 26, 2009 by sean.daenzer

Here they are: Introits for Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima. The Gesimas are an important part of the Church Year, most especially in the Lutheran tradition which celebrates our Lord’s Transfiguration on the last Sunday of Epiphany. The Gesimas provide a … Continue reading →

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Introits for the days after Christmas, and more!

Posted on December 28, 2008 by sean.daenzer

Here are introits for the days following Christmas (St. John coming soon I hope). For those celebrating Divine Service for Holy Innocents tomorrow, here’s a special bonus: Gradual & Alleluia! The notes are taken from the liber usualis, a 20th … Continue reading →

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Introit confusion for Christmas-Epiphany

Posted on December 16, 2008 by sean.daenzer

Here is a list of occasions on which one might want to hold Divine Service, all falling between Christmas Eve and Epiphany. Beneath each is a list of Lutheran chant books and hymnals, and which (if any) introits they prescribe … Continue reading →

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Introits for Epiphanytide

Posted on December 8, 2008 by sean.daenzer

These are the introits for the Feast of Epiphany and the Sundays that follow. There are only three Sundays after Epiphany, since the third Sunday’s introit is repeated for the remaining Sundays. The last Sunday in the Lutheran tradition is … Continue reading →

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How to use Gregorian Chant Propers

Posted on September 9, 2008 by sean.daenzer

Gregorian chant is typically written in square notation making use of neumes. This form of musical notation has become nearly obsolete in our modern time. Yet, this modern notation is, in truth, unable to adequately communicate gregorian chant to the singer. For … Continue reading →

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