Latin monody in the XLI edition of The Church Song-book by the Rev. Jan Siedlecki

Abstract

With respect to another edition of The Church Song-book by the Rev. Jan Siedlecki, the article aims to show how much the song-book values Gregorian chant in relation to the binding liturgical regulations and to what extent Gregorian music was used while preparing the song-book. With this end in view, the Gregorian repertoire included in the song-book was studied with reference to different celebrations of the liturgical year and by comparing it to the German song-book Gotteslob from the year 2013. The fact that a certain series of the Gregorian singing has been chosen and placed in a separate chapter of the Polish collection gives an impression that the repertoire is a continuation of a centuries-old musical tradition of the Church, adjusted to the changes introduced after The Second Vatican Council. It indicates the unity with the Catholic Church, making it possible to use the most basic Gregorian repertoire in the liturgy. In spite of the fact that national languages were introduced in the liturgy, this repertoire still plays a vital role, being a source of creativity and inspiration.