The Responsory For First Vespers Of The Dedication Of A Church.

“Fundata Est”.

Responsory For The Dedication Of A Church.

Available On YouTube

HERE

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By: Gregory DiPippo.

Schola Cantorum Riga recordings can be found 

HERE

In the Benedictine Divine Office, there is normally a short Responsory after the Chapter of both Vespers and Lauds, just like those found at the Minor Hours in the Roman Office. 

At First Vespers of Major Feasts, this may be 

replaced with one of the long Responsories from Matins; 

this is not obligatory, however, which is why these Responsories are included in an appendix in the 

Monastic Antiphonal, but not noted in the Breviary. 

For the Feast of the Dedication of a Church, the 

Responsory is the Second Responsary from Matins, 

“Fundata Est”. 

This recording of it by the Latvian ensemble “Schola Cantorum Riga” makes excellent use of a drone [Editor: A musical drone, and not an aviation drone] with the Gregorian music.

“Fundata Est”.

Responsory For The Dedication Of A Church.

Available On YouTube

HERE