Plainchant settingAnglican chant setting by William Bayley (1810–1858)Anglican chant setting by Edward Bairstow (1874–1946) Plainchant setting The recording below is based on the Sarum Psalm tones as presented in the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter. It is chanted to Tone II 1. Anglican chant setting by Edward Bairstow (1874–1946) The Choir of Lincoln Cathedral, conducted by Aric Prentice, sings Psalm 77 in a setting by Edward Bairstow. The organist is Colin Walsh. Anglican chant setting by William Bayley (1810–1858) The Choir of Lichfield Cathedral chants Psalm 77 as set by William Bayley. Jonathan Rees-Williams directs and Mark Shepherd is the organist.

Plainchant settingsAnglican chant settings by Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810–1876) and Thomas Kelway (c. 1695–1744)Anglican chant settings by Thomas Sanders Dupuis (1733–1796) and Henry Thomas Smart (1813–1879)Anglican chant setting by George John Bennett (1863–1930)Anglican chant setting by John Soaper (1743–1794) Plainchant settings The recordings below are based on the Sarum Psalm tones as presented in the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter. Verses 1–13 are chanted to Tone VII 7. Verse 14–28 are chanted to Tone I B 8. Anglican chant settings by Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810–1876) and Thomas Kelway (c. 1695–1744) The Westminster Abbey Choir, under the direction of Martin Neary, sings Psalm 73. Verses 1–15 are chanted to a setting by…

The recording below is based on the Sarum Psalm tones as presented in the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter. It is chanted to Tone IV 9. Anglican chant settings The Choir of York Minster chants Psalm 71 as set by James Turle (1802-1882). The organist is John Scott Whiteley and the director is Philip Moore. The Westminster Abbey Choir sings a setting of Psalm 71 by George John Bennett (1863-1930). Martin Neary conducts with organist Andrew Lumsford.

Plainchant settingAnglican chant setting by William Beale (1784–1854)Anglican chant setting by John Goss (1800–1880) Plainchant setting The recording below is based on the Sarum Psalm tones as presented in the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter. It is chanted to Tone I B 1. When viewed directly on YouTube, this video also presents commentary on the text of this Psalm. Anglican chant setting by William Beale (1784–1854) The Wells Cathedral Choir chants Psalm 1 in a setting by William Beale. Anthony Crossland conducts, with Christopher Brayne at the organ. Anglican chant setting by John Goss (1800–1880) John Goss was organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, and a professor of harmony at the…

Plainchant settingAnglican chant setting by Percy C. Buck (1871–1947) and Robert Ashfield (1911–2006)Anglican chant setting by Harold Darke (1888–1976) Plainchant setting The recording below is based on the Sarum Psalm tones as presented in the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter. It is chanted to Tone VIII 2. Anglican chant setting by Percy C. Buck (1871–1947) and Robert Ashfield (1911–2006) The Rochester Cathedral Choir chants settings of Psalm 10 by Percy C. Buck and Robert Ashfield. The choir is conducted by Barry Ferguson with organist Roger Sayer Anglican chant setting by Harold Darke (1888–1976) This setting of Psalm 10 by Harold Darke is sung by the Exeter Cathedral Choir conducted by Andrew…

Plainchant setting The recording below is based on the Sarum Psalm tones as presented in the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter. It is chanted to Tone VII 3.

These recordings provide some guidelines for learning to chant specific Psalms with the Saurm Use plainchant, as presented in the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter. For the graphics used in our plainchant workshops, see this page. Psalm 5 (Tone I) Psalm 7 (Tone I) Psalm 16 (Tone VIII) Psalm 25 (Tone I)

        Psalm 1. Beatus vir qui non abiit         Psalm 2. Quare fremuerunt gentes?         Psalm 3. Domine, quid multiplicati?         Psalm 4. Cum invocarem exaudivit me         Psalm 5. Verba mea auribus percipe         Psalm 6. Domine, ne in furore tuo         Psalm 7. Domine Deus meus in te speravi         Psalm 8. Domine Dominus noster quam admirabile         Psalm 9. Confitebor tibi Domine, in toto corde meo         Psalm 10. Ut quid, Domine, recessisti longe?      …

Plainchant settingAnglican chant setting by Martin How (1931–2022).Anglican chant setting by Charles Hylton Stewart (1884–1932)Anglican chant setting by William Crotch (1775–1847) Plainchant setting The recording below is based on the Sarum Psalm tones as presented in the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter. It is chanted to Tone VIII 5. Anglican chant setting by Martin How (1931–2022). The Exeter Cathedral Choir sings a setting of Psalm 16 composed by Martin How. The choir is conducted by Andrew Millington and the organist is Paul Morgan. Anglican chant setting by Charles Hylton Stewart (1884–1932) A setting of Psalm 16 by Charles Hylton Stewart (1884–1932) is sung here by the Rochester Cathedral Choir, conducted by…

Plainchant settingAnglican chant setting by E. C. Bairstow (1874–1946)Anglican chant setting by Reginald Moore (1910–1968) Plainchant setting The recording below is based on the Sarum Psalm tones as presented in the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter. It is chanted to Tone I A 4. Anglican chant setting by Edward Cuthbert Bairstow (1874–1946) Psalm 5 is chanted here to a setting by Edward Cuthbert Bairstow. It is sung by the Choir of York Minster, with conductor Philip Moore and organist John Scott Whiteley. Anglican chant setting by Reginald Moore (1910–1968) Reginald Moore was a student of Edward Bairstow (see above). Psalm 5 is chanted here in a setting by Moore. The singers…