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Plainchant Setting of the Prayer to St Michael the Archangel

Update: We have now put up a recording of the chant on youtube:

In Heiligenkreuz we recently began singing the Leonine Prayer to St Michael the Archangel after conventual Mass on weekdays. The setting is from a 21st century manuscript from Heiligenkreuz. It is said that when this composition was finished the electricity went out in Heiligenkreuz and all the surrounding villages. Here it is:



11 responses to “Plainchant Setting of the Prayer to St Michael the Archangel”

  1. Now you should post a recording of the brothers singing it.

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  2. […] Here is also a later plainchant setting of the same prayer from Heiligenkreuz, cheekily touted as coming from a 21st-century manuscript thither. This one is in the first mode (click the thumbnail on the left to go directly to the file in Scribd), and is intended to be chanted as part of the Leonine prayers at Low Mass. Here is a recording. […]

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  3. […] have uploaded a recording of the Heiligenkreuz plainchant setting of the Prayer to St Michael the Archangel to […]

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    Tiffany J Gallozzi

    Is there a chance I can get a PDF copy to use?

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    1. You should be able to download one from Scribd, but if that doesn’t work, try this: https://sancrucensis.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/231418853-sancte-michael.pdf

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    Tiffany J Gallozzi

    Never mind a response. I figured it out from this site. THANKS! UIOGD

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  6. Who is the composer? Is this copyright?

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    1. It is not under copyright. The composer is a monk of Stift Heiligenkreuz who wishes to remain anonymous.

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      1. I would like to write a piece for concert band honoring St. Michael using the basis of this chant. Is that permitted?

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