Liber usualis missæ et officii pro domincis et festis cum cantu gregoriano (Paris; Tournai; Rome Desclée, 1939)
The Liber Usualis is a book of commonly used Gregorian chants in the Catholic tradition (11th century), compiled by the monks of the Abbey of Solesmes in France. The Liber was first edited in 1896 by Solesmes Abbot Dom André Mocquereau (1849–1930). Its use has decreased since the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council (opened by Pope John XXIII in 1962), in the constitution on the liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium), allowed the local language to be used in Church rites.
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Ex editione vaticana adamussim exerpto et rhytmicis signis in subbidum cantorum a solesmensibus monachis diligenter ornato.
Keywords: 19th Century (1801-1900); Plainchant; Liturgy; Mass; Church music; Catholicism; Song; Vocal music; Religion