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. The Choir of Lichfield Cathedral chants Psalm 77 as set by William Bayley (1810-1858). Jonathan Rees-Williams directs and Mark Shepherd is the organist.

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 7. Anglican chant settings The Choir of Lichfield Cathedral under the direction of Jonathan Rees-Williams chants Psalm 73 as set by the Rev’d Luke Flintoft (d. 1727). Mark Shepherd is the organist. In this recording from an Evensong in January of 1969, the Guildford Cathedral Choir chants Psalm 73 as set by John Soaper (1743-1794). The choir is directed by Barry Rose.

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 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.

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?      …

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 settings Psalm 16 is chanted here to a setting by Haldane Campbell Stewart (1868-1942). It is sung by the Choir of Winchester Cathedral, conducted by Barry Ferguson with Roger Sayer at the organ. Psalm 16 is chanted here to a setting by William Crotch (1775-1847). The singers are the Choir of St. David’s Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, directed by Daniel Cook and accompanied by Simon Pearce, organ.

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. When viewed directly on YouTube, this video also presents commentary on the text of this Psalm. 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…