Compositions
St. Ambrose Responsoral Psalms
The St. Ambrose Responsorial Psalms is a project aimed at reviving the organum style of singing liturgical music for the modern church. These contain simple melodies written for two voices (with optional organ accompaniment) and are written in the old Greek modes as such music in this style would be heard in many centuries ago.
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Each response is written in a way that imitates the natural rhythm of the spoken word. Because of this, there may be a bit of rhythmic subtlety that cannot be indicated by notation. Singers are encouraged to speak the words several times first before singing. The response melodies are predominantly syllabic (one note per syllable) whereas they are more neumatic (multiple notes per syllable) for major feasts and solemnities.
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The main goals of this project are to provide new vocal music in English that creates a sense of ancient harmony as well as provide a means of not needing to have an accompanist to sing with using only English texts. The latter goal is particularly useful during Advent and Lent when the organ should be subdued or silent except when supporting singers.
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These are free to use publically or privately as long as no alterations, arrangements, or re-transcriptions are made without permission and the copyright notice stays on each page. If you find these useful for your liturgical purposes, please consider making a donation or sending me recordings for examples.
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Please feel free to report any errors or inconsistencies you may find.
Advent
1st Sunday (A) 1st Sunday (B) 1st Sunday (C)
2nd Sunday (A) 2nd Sunday (B) 2nd Sunday (C)
3rd Sunday (A) 3rd Sunday (B) 3rd Sunday (C)
4th Sunday (A) 4th Sunday (B) 4th Sunday (C)
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Christmastide
Christmas Vigil
Christmas Night
Holy Family
Mary Mother of God
Epiphany
Baptism of the Lord
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Lent and Holy Week
Ash Wednesday
1st Sunday (A) 1st Sunday (B) 1st Sunday (C)
2nd Sunday (A) 2nd Sunday (B) 2nd Sunday (C)
3rd Sunday (A) 3rd Sunday (B) 3rd Sunday (C)
4th Sunday (A) 4th Sunday (B) 4th Sunday (C)
5th Sunday (A) 5th Sunday (B) 5th Sunday (C)
Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday (Chrism)
Good Friday
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Eastertide
Easter Vigil
Easter Day
2nd Sunday (A) 2nd Sunday (B) 2nd Sunday (C)
3rd Sunday (A) 3rd Sunday (B) 3rd Sunday (C)
4th Sunday (A) 4th Sunday (B) 4th Sunday (C)
5th Sunday (A) 5th Sunday (B) 5th Sunday (C)
6th Sunday (A) 6th Sunday (B) 6th Sunday (C)
7th Sunday (A) 7th Sunday (B) 7th Sunday (C)
Ascension (A) Ascension (B) Ascension (C)
Pentecost Vigil
Pentecost Day (A) Pentecost Day (B) Pentecost Day (C)
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Ordinary Time
2nd Sunday (A) 2nd Sunday (B) 2nd Sunday (C)
3rd Sunday (A) 3rd Sunday (B) 3rd Sunday (C)
4th Sunday (A) 4th Sunday (B) 4th Sunday (C)
5th Sunday (A) 5th Sunday (B) 5th Sunday (C)
6th Sunday (A) 6th Sunday (B) 6th Sunday (C)
7th Sunday (A) 7th Sunday (B) 7th Sunday (C)
8th Sunday (A) 8th Sunday (B) 8th Sunday (C)
9th Sunday (A) 9th Sunday (B) 9th Sunday (C)
10th Sunday (A) 10th Sunday (B) 10th Sunday (C)
11th Sunday (A) 11th Sunday (B) 11th Sunday (C)
12th Sunday (A) 12th Sunday (B) 12th Sunday (C)
13th Sunday (A) 13th Sunday (B) 13th Sunday (C)
14th Sunday (A) 14th Sunday (B) 14th Sunday (C)
15th Sunday (A) 15th Sunday (B) 15th Sunday (C)
16th Sunday (A) 16th Sunday (B) 16th Sunday (C)
17th Sunday (A) 17th Sunday (B) 17th Sunday (C)
18th Sunday (A) 18th Sunday (B) 18th Sunday (C)
19th Sunday (A) 19th Sunday (B) 19th Sunday (C)
20th Sunday (A) 20th Sunday (B) 20th Sunday (C)
21st Sunday (A) 21st Sunday (B) 21st Sunday (C)
22nd Sunday (A) 22nd Sunday (B) 22nd Sunday (C)
23rd Sunday (A) 23rd Sunday (B) 23rd Sunday (C)
24th Sunday (A) 24th Sunday (B) 24th Sunday (C)
25th Sunday (A) 25th Sunday (B) 25th Sunday (C)
26th Sunday (A) 26th Sunday (B) 26th Sunday (C)
27th Sunday (A) 27th Sunday (B) 27th Sunday (C)
28th Sunday (A) 28th Sunday (B) 28th Sunday (C)
29th Sunday (A) 29th Sunday (B) 29th Sunday (C)
30th Sunday (A) 30th Sunday (B) 30th Sunday (C)
31st Sunday (A) 31st Sunday (B) 31st Sunday (C)
32nd Sunday (A) 32nd Sunday (B) 32nd Sunday (C)
33rd Sunday (A) 33rd Sunday (B) 33rd Sunday (C)
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Feasts, Solemnities & Memorials
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Funerals
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Weddings
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