FREE SCORE: ‘Alleluia de Angelis’
Here is a FREE Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia) derived from the opening motif of the Sanctus of the Missa de Angelis. Using extracted bits of important thematic elements can be an easy way to get the Gregorian melodies into people’s ears before introducing the full ordinary chants.
Three versions of the score are provided above: the first features a simplified verse tone which is easier to point, and the second features a full Gregorian verse featured (slightly different than the demo track) and the third is a melody+chords option for those who need it. Scores are blank so that you can point whichever verses you need.
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Nota Bene: Those who wish to use this Alleluia but would prefer either to use a simpler (or simply different) verse tone, are encouraged to do so, and I would suggest using Office Tone VI or VI alt. A handy chart of office tones is available on the CMAA website.
It is also worth noting that adapting English text to Gregorian psalm tones is, well, an imperfect art. One can either follow strict Latinate rules which make the English text feel awkward to sing, or one can bend the rules as to how formulæ are typically applied, to make the English feel much more natural to sing. Adaptations always require certain compromises, and some may vehemently disagree with how I’ve set the text in the demo track. I take no offense at this, and encourage such persons to do their own adaptations, as previously mentioned, to a tone of their choosing that is sympathetic to the mode and feel of the Alleluia.
