CHRISTE LUX MUNDI Music FROM TAIZECHRISTE LUX MUNDI Music FRoM TAIZE These votes concer only the use of tnstruments for accompanying the songs of Tatcé. A mare detatted general Introduction is given in the vocal edition of the presen! collection. ‘These accompaniments are intended to support the singing of an assembly or group meeting for prayer. and 10 crrich it with new tonal colorsand meiodic elements. None of these parts iy essential since the songs can be sung unaccompanied; but every instrument has a contribution to make, So they may be used. with great freedom, according tothe resourses available. |A\ the assembly continue to repeat the basic ostinato or canon, they can be supported throughout by the guitar. or by the organ or piano, perhaps with the addition of the cello, These instruments play a besic accompaniment for the duration of the whole song, and thus help fo maintain the pitch and tempo. The guitar may follow the parts ‘written out in ful, or else improvise axpegeios on the basis of the chords indicated, (Plucking tbe azpeggios, even very simply, is more appropelate than strumming.) The keyboard part may simply be played as written, but an experienced organist may’ from time to time add melodies from the other instrumertal pars oF improvise in a simple style, providing the harmonies are respected ‘The other instrumental parts are ot intended to be played! all together, Instead, Tike the sung solo verses they ere to be played separately, in any omer desired the different parts may be repeated; spaces may be left while dhe asserably and the susiaining instrument continve alone For many of the songs there is a “simple melody” which is ctose to the soprano line, This can be played by any suitable instrument, such as the recorder or flute, and can be especially helpful for guiding the singing if the asembly is not confident with the melody, 1 several Ensromenis are used, someone should indicate the different ents and faces for alae group. it very helpful to prepare in advance a scheme for eich song. showing the entries and the main erescendos and ‘timinuendos. I may be necessary to conduct this should be done with as much discretion as posse, wo 48 1 ‘void clstracting the assernbly Al the players shuk! beur in mind that their nim Js to support anxd eneich x prayer expressed in somg. It Is not a {question of « Kind of performance, and the instruments should not be allowed to dominate the voices.Contents Introduction ........ fbi rettte etter d 1, Ad te Jesu Christe (Latin, Ps 25:1-2) oe. ... 05 6. Beati voi poveri (Italian, Lk 6:20) ............. 7. Behiite mich, Gott (German, Ps 16:1, 11) «0... 8. Bendigo al Sefior (Spanish, Ps 28:6-7) ......... 9. Bog jest mitoscig (Polish) 12. Cantarei ao Senhor (Portuguese, Ps 146:2) 13. Cantate Dominum canticum novum (Latin, Ps 96:1) . 14, Christe, lux mundi (Latin, Jn 8:12) . 15. Dominus Spiritus est (Latin, 2 Cor 3: 17.6) 16, El alma que anda en amor (Spanish, from St. John of the Cross). 17. Esprit consolateur (French) . . ae 18. Fiez-vous en Lui (French, adapt. from Phil 4: 6-7) wee 19, Frieden, Frieden (German, Jn 14:27) ..........- 20. am sure I shall see (Ps 27:13-14) .. 21. In manus tuas, Pater (Latin, Lk 23:46) ......... 22. In resurrectione tua (Latin, liturgy) 23. Jesu, redemptor (Latin, liturgy) 24. Jubilate, Alleluia (Latin, Ps 66:1) ...... 25. Kristus, din Ande (Swedish, inspired by Jn + M4) 28. L’ajudaem vindra (Catalan, Ps 121:2) . 29. Magnificat 3 (Latin, Lk 1:46) .... 30. Nothing can ever (Rom 8:39) 0... 6605 31. Que j‘exulte et jubile (French, Ps 31:8) ........ 32. Qui regarde vers Dieu (French, Ps 34:6)... 0000 33. Seigneur, tu gardes mon me (French, inspired by Ps 1 : 34. Sit nomen Domini (Latin, Ps 113:2) ccc s eee e cece eens eens 35. The kingdom of God (inspired by Rom 14:17)... 36. Tu sei sorgente viva (Italian, liturgy) 37. Venite, exultemus Domino (Latin, liturgy) ‘i 38. VieSpatie, tu viskq Zinai (Lithuanian, Jn 21:17). . 39, Wystawiajcic Pana (Polish, Ps 96:1) Index (includes English translations) ....... 2.0... 66 0060000 s eevee IZ