• Psalms

    Psalm 48.
    Magnus Dominus

    Plainchant settingAnglican chant setting by James Turle (1802-1882)Anglican chant setting by George Mursell Garrett (1834–1897)Anglican chant setting by Thomas Webb (1851-1914) 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 10. Anglican chant setting by James Turle (1802-1882) A setting of Psalm 48 by James Turle is sung by the St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys (New York City) under the direction of Master of Choirsters Gerre Hancock. Anglican chant setting by George Mursell Garrett (1834–1897) The Choir of Guildford Cathedral sings a setting of Psalm 48 composed by George Mursell…

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    Psalm 68:19–35.
    Benedictus Dominus die quotidie

    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 4. The Lincoln Minster School Chamber Choir sings a compilation of chant settings to render this longer-than-average Psalm. The composers are· · Benjamin Cooke (1794-1838), John Jolly (1734-1793), and Robert Groome (1810-1889). The choir is conducted by Aric Prentice with Charles Harrison at the organ. (Another compilation of chant settings for all of Psalm 68 is on this page.)

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    Psalm 68:1–18.
    Exsurgat Deus

    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 1. Since Psalm 68 is so long (35 verses), it is often chanted to multiple settings. In the recording below featuring the Norwich Cathedral Choir, director Michael Nicholas has selected settings by Henry Lawes (1596-1662), Edward Elgar (18757-1934), James Turle (1802-1882), Charles Hylton Stewart (1884-1932), and Henry Smart (1813-1879). The organist is Neil Taylor. (Another compilation of chant settings for all of Psalm 68 is on this page.)

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    Psalms arranged
    by psalm tone

    Tone ITone IITone IIITone IVTone VTone VITone VIITone VIIITonus Peregrinus Psalms sung to Tone I Psalms sung to Tone II Psalms sung to Tone III Psalms sung to Tone IV Psalms sung to Tone V Psalms sung to Tone VI Psalms sung to Tone VII Psalms sung to Tone VIII Psalms sung to Tonus Peregrinus

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    Psalm 81.
    Exultate Deo adjutori nostro

    The recording below is based on the Sarum Psalm tones as presented in the St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter. It is chanted to Tone III A 6. A chant setting of Psalm 81 by Heathcote Dicken Statham (1889–1973) is sung here by the Norwich Cathedral Choir. The choir is directed by Michael Nicholas, who also composed a descant for the chant which is used in several of the verses. Neil Taylor is the organist.

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    Psalm 72.
    Deus, judicum tuum regi da

    Plainchant settingAnglican chant setting by Edward Cuthbert Bairstow (1874–1946)Anglican chant setting by Henry Thomas Smart (1813–1879) 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 VI C. Anglican chant setting by Edward Cuthbert Bairstow (1874–1946) Edward Cuthbert Bairstow served as organist of York Minster from 1913 to his death in 1946. Below, Psalm 72 is sung to one of Bairstow’s many chant settings. The singers are the Choir of York Minster, conducted by Philip Moore. The organist is John Scott Whiteley. Anglican chant setting by Henry Thomas Smart (1813–1879) The Choir of Lincoln Cathedral…

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    Psalm 66.
    Jubilate Deo, omnis terra

    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 3. Anglican chant setting In the recording below, the Choir of St. George’s Chapel, Windsor sings Psalm 66 (a setting by Ivor Algernon Atkins) and Psalm 67 (a setting by Edward Cuthbert Bairstow).