A musical memento of the MIC pilgrimage to Rome, October 2021, in the 450th jubilee year of Our Lady of the Rosary’s Victory at the Battle of Lepanto, 7 October 1571, compiled here, below, thanks especially to pilgrims Augustin Cavalier & Ian Bowler.
Kyrie, Mass XI composer: unknown
variant: Liber Usualis, Solesmes sung: first day upon arrival in Rome, October 5, at Santa Maria in Cosmedin on Tuesday Oct. 5 before the skull of St. Valentine videos: (some may exist, but we don’t know of them yet)
O Salutaris Hostia writer: text by St. Thomas Aquinas
composer: Anthony Werner’s melody, various or improvised harmonies
sung: outside Santa Maria della Consolazione on Oct. 5 videos: Ian’s outside Consolazione,
text: 2 verses; omitted for brevity, commonly available
Palestrina’s Jesu Rex Admirabilis composer: G. P. da Palestrina, 16th c. sung: many places: St. Peter’s, Palazzo Colonna, St. Cecilia’s, etc. videos: Ian’s in St. Peter’s, Ian’s in Palazzo Colonna, Ian’s in St. Cecilia’s,
text: Divine Office hymn, possibly written by St. Bernard of Clairvaux
| 1 Jesu, Rex admirabilis Et triumphator nobilis Dulcedo ineffabilis Totus desiderabilis. 2 Mane nobiscum Domine Et nos illustra lumine Pulsa mentis caligine Mundum reple dulcedine. 3 Iam prosequamur laudibus Iesum, hymnis et precibus, ut nos donet caelestibus, cum ipso frui sedibus. | 1 Jesus, wondrous king and noble conqueror, unutterable sweetness, wholly desirable: 2 Remain with us, Lord, and shine your light upon us, drive away the darkness of our minds, fill the world with sweetness. 3 Now let us escort Jesus with praises, hymns, and prayers, so that He might grant us in the heavens with Him to enjoy seats. |
Victoria’s Ave Maria composer: Fr. Tomas Luis de Victoria, 16th c. sung: on Wednesday Oct. 6 at St. Peter’s before the altar of St. Basil videos: Ian’s in St. Peter’s, Tessa DeMaster in St. Peter’s (only on WhatsApp at present)
text: “Ave Maria, gratia plena,” etc.
Victoria’s O Magnum Mysterium writer: unknown; ancient
composer: Fr. Tomas Luis de Victoria sung: on Oct. 6 in the Chiesa Nuova at the tomb of St. Philip Neri, before his favorite icon, and the following week in St. Mary Major Basilica
videos: Ian’s in the Chiesa Nuova, Tessa’s in the Chiesa Nuova
text: from the Matins of Christmas
| O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio! Beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Iesum Christum. Alleluia! | O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord, lying in a manger! Blessed is the virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord, Jesus Christ. Alleluia! |
Salve Regina (solemnis) writer: probably Bl. Hermann the Cripple
composer: unknown, medieval variant: Liber Usualis, Solesmes; with ison drone (and partial organum) as typically used by the FSSP sung: on Oct. 6 in the Chiesa Nuova, on Thursday Oct. 7 as the recessional for the Mass in St. Mary Major, on Saturday Oct. 9 in San Clemente
videos: Ian’s in the Chiesa Nuova, Ian’s in St. Mary Major, Tessa’s in San Clemente
O Sanctissima writer: traditional Sicilian hymn – composer: unknown; arr. by N. A. M. from the St. Pius X Hymnal
sung: as the prelude for the Mass in St. Mary Major videos: Tessa’s in St. Mary Major,
text: 4 verses; omitted for brevity, commonly available
Byrd’s Mass for Four Voices composer: the renowned English Roman, William Byrd, 16th c. sung: on Oct. 7 as the ordinary (except the Credo) of the Mass in St. Mary Major, and again on Saturday Oct. 9 for Mass at SS. Trinita
videos: Messa in Latino, Kyrie (partial), (omitted: snippets from warmup on Thursday from Ian) text: as usual, Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei
Gradual Propter veritatem proper for Our Lady of the Rosary variant: Liber Usualis, Solesmes sung: at the Mass in St. Mary Major videos: Messa in Latino in St. Mary Major,
Palestrina’s Ave Maria (4vv.)
sung: at the Mass in St. Mary Major videos: Lepanto Foundation in St. Mary Major (excerpt, starts 4:30),
O Queen of the Holy Rosary (with Lepanto verse) sung: at the Mass in St. Mary Major videos:Ian’s in St. Mary Major
Alleluia Paratum cor meum proper for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost variant: Liber Usualis, Solesmes sung: in rehearsal at Basilica dei Santi XII Apostoli on Friday Oct. 8, and of course on Sunday Oct. 10 at Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini videos: Ian’s at Apostoli (excerpt),
Gloria Patri, Mode III as part of the proper Introit for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost variant, sung: ibid videos: Ian’s at Apostoli,
Palestrina’s Sicut cervussung: on Saturday in San Clemente videos: none?
| Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum, ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus. | As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God. |
Introit Omnia quae fecisti proper for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost sung: on Sunday at SS. Trinita
videos: Ian’s at Trinita,
Palestrina’s Missa Aeterna Christi Munerasung: on Sunday at SS. Trinita videos: Ian’s at Trinita, Kyrie (partial), Gloria (complete except for intonation), Credo (complete except for intonation), Sanctus, Benedictus (nearly complete), Agnus Dei (nearly complete, through 3:56),
Offertory Super flumina Babylonis
proper for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost sung: on Sunday at SS. Trinita videos: Ian’s at Trinita (first 1:30 only),
Palestrina’s Super flumina Babylonis sung: on Sunday at SS. Trinita after the Offertory (which had most of the same text)
videos: Ian’s at Trinita, also Ian’s at Trinita (superior quality, starts 1:48),
text: Psalm 136 vv. 1-2
| 1 Super flumina Babylonis illic sedimus et flevimus, cum recordaremur Sion. 2 In salicibus in medio ejus suspendimus organa nostra. | 1 By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept: when we remembered thee, O Sion. 2 As for our harps, we hanged them up: upon the trees that are therein. |
Communio Memento verbi tui proper for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost variant: with added verse and Gloria Patri
sung: on Sunday at SS. Trinita videos: Ian’s at Trinita (starts 6:11),
Victoria’s Domine, non sum dignussung: on Sunday at SS. Trinita after the Communio videos:Ian’s at Trinita, also Ian’s at Trinita (starts 9:56, more consistent quality but lower),
text: Luke 7:6-7, as quoted in the Mass
| 1 Domine, non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum, sed tantum dic verbum, et sanabitur anima mea. 2 Miserere mei, quoniam infirmus sum; sana me, Domine, et sanabor. | 1 Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my soul shall be healed. 2 Have mercy on me, for I am weak; heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed. |
Allegri’s Adoremus in aeternum composer: Fr. Gregorio Allegri, augmented with chant verses sung: on Sunday at SS. Trinita videos: Ian’s at Trinita (partial),
Magnificat (pilgrimage round) origin: probably the Chartres pilgrimage sung: on Sunday
videos:Ian’s (partial)
text: adapted from the Magnificat
| Magnificat, magnificat, anima mea; cantate, cantate Domino: gloria, alleluia, alleluia, semper. | My translation – A. Cavalier Magnify, magnify, O my soul; sing, sing [to the] Lord: glory, alleluia, alleluia, always. |
Non nobis, Domine (pilgrimage round)
origin: unknown, possibly the Chartres pilgrimage sung: on Sunday, outside St. Cecilia’s videos: Ian’s outside St. Cecilia’s text: Psalm 113b
| Non nobis Domine, Domine, non nobis Domine, sed nomini, sed nomini, tuo da gloriam. | Not to us, O Lord, not to us; but to thy name give glory. |
Lift High the Cross writer: George Kitchin, Michael R. Newbolt composer: Sydney H. Nicholson sung: on Monday Oct. 11, in the portico of Santa Croce videos: Ian’s outside Santa Croce (partial)
Byrd’s Ne irascaris & Civitas sancti tui
sung: on Monday in Santa Croce videos: Ian’s in Santa Croce, Ne irascaris (nearly complete), Civitas sancti tui (mostly complete), Ne irascaris (take 2: better quality, nearly complete),
text: Isaiah 64
| Ne irascaris Domine satis, et ne ultra memineris iniquitatis nostrae. Ecce respice populus tuus omnes nos. Civitas sancti tui facta est deserta. Sion deserta facta est, Jerusalem desolata est. | Be not angry, O Lord, and remember our iniquity no more. Behold, we are all your people. Your holy city has become a wilderness. Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem has been made desolate. |
notes: For the unfamiliar, William Byrd was a recusant Catholic in Elizabethan England who escaped trial and martyrdom because his music was popular and favorite of the Queen’s. This piece, above, in particular is understood as being a lament, for the demise of Catholic life, the stripping of the altars, and the martyrdom of the saints in England. We learned it at St. Stephen’s in January & February 2020 … which made it more than a little timely given the somewhat morbid events of the rest of the year.
Anerio’s Missa pro Defunctis composer: G. F. Anerio, 16th-17th c.
sung: in excerpts in various places on Monday, then on Tuesday Oct. 12 for the Requiem Mass videos: Ian’s in Santa Croce, Sanctus, Benedictus, in San Lorenzo, Introit
Palestrina’s In Manus Tuas sung: in San Lorenzo on Monday, then on Tuesday at the Requiem Mass
videos: Ian’s in San Lorenzo,
text: Psalm 30
| In manus tuas Domine, commendo spiritum meum. | Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. |
Victoria’s O Quam Gloriosum sung: in San Lorenzo on Monday, then on Tuesday after the Requiem videos: Ian’s in San Lorenzo (kind of rough),
text: Second Vespers of All Saints
| O quam gloriosum est regnum, in quo cum Christo gaudent omnes Sancti! Amicti stolis albis, sequuntur Agnum, quocumque ierit. | O how glorious is the kingdom in which all the saints rejoice with Christ, clad in robes of white they follow the Lamb wherever he goes. |
Palestrina (attr.)’s Adoramus te sung: in San Lorenzo on Monday, then on Tuesday at the Requiem videos: Ian’s in San Lorenzo, text: Antiphon for Good Friday
| Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi: quia per sanctam crucem tuam redemisti mundum. | We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless thee: because by thy holy cross thou hast redeemed the world. |
Selected organ pieces played by Maestra Becky Ostermann on Tuesday at the Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara coeli
(Unfortunately we don’t yet know the names of these compositions.) videos: Ian’s, piece 1, Ian’s, piece 2,