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==Background==
==Background==
Jesu, Dulcis Memoria (Jesus the very thought is sweet) has an English translation by Mick Swithinbank and Jamie Reid Baxter.<BR>


English translation by Mick Swithinbank and Jamie Reid Baxter.
<blockquote>
Jesus, sweet remembrance,<BR>
Granting the heart its true joys,<BR>
But above honey and all things<BR>
Is His sweet presence.<BR>


Jesus, sweet remembrance,
Nothing more pleasing can be sung,<BR>
Granting the heart its true joys,
Nothing gladder can be heard<BR>
But above honey and all things
Nothing sweeter can be thought<BR>
Is His sweet presence.
Than Jesus, son of God.<BR>


Nothing more pleasing can be sung,
Jesus, hope of the penitent,<BR>
Nothing gladder can be heard
How merciful you are to those who ask,<BR>
Nothing sweeter can be thought
How good to those who seek,<BR>
Than Jesus, son of God.
But O, what you are to those who find!<BR>


Jesus, hope of the penitent,
Tongue has no power to describe<BR>
How merciful you are to those who ask,
Nor writings to express<BR>
How good to those who seek,
But only belief can know by experience<BR>
But O, what you are to those who find!
What it is to love Jesus.<BR>


Tongue has no power to describe
Be our joy, O Jesus,<BR>
Nor writings to express
Who will be the prize we win,<BR>
But only belief can know by experience
May all our glory be in you, always<BR>
What it is to love Jesus.
And through all ages.<BR>
Amen.<BR>


Be our joy, O Jesus,
Jesus, sweetness of hearts,<BR>
Who will be the prize we win,
fount of life and light of minds,<BR>
May all our glory be in you, always
surpassing all joy,<BR>
And through all ages.
and every need.<BR> <ref>Choral Wiki http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Jesu_dulcis_memoria</ref>
Amen.
</blockquote>
 
Jesus, sweetness of hearts,
fount of life and light of minds,
surpassing all joy,
and every need.<ref>Choral Wiki http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Jesu_dulcis_memoria</ref>


==Registration and Organs==
==Registration and Organs==
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''mp'' passages = Manuals - flutes 8' and 4'; Pedal - flue stops 16' and 8'<ref>Near, Gerald. Performance Notes from Saint Augustine's Organbook: Ten Preludes on Gregorian Chant Melodies for Organ.</ref>
 
''mf'' solo passages = Use a stop that is not too contrasting in color to the accompaniment. For instance, an 8' principal might sound better than a reed.<ref>Near, Gerald. Performance Notes from Saint Augustine's Organbook: Ten Preludes on Gregorian Chant Melodies for Organ.</ref>
''See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page.'' <ref>This footnote was entered in the "Registration and Organs" article.</ref>


==Fingering and Pedaling==
==Fingering and Pedaling==
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==Articulation and Phrasing==
==Articulation and Phrasing==
Replace this text with any specific information on articulation and phrasing
"In performing two-voice passages wherein one part is comprised of repeated notes (pedal points) the performer should play the moving line as ''legato'' a manner as possible."<ref>Near, Gerald. Performance Notes from Saint Augustine's Organbook: Ten Preludes on Gregorian Chant Melodies for Organ.</ref>


==Ornamentation==
==Ornamentation==
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Ornamentation is written into Gregorian Chant.  No additional ornamentation is required.


==Tempo and Meter==
==Tempo and Meter==
Replace this text with any specific information on tempo and meter
No time signature is given, but it is grouped in measures of four beats each.
 
Quarter note = c. 44
 
 
See the notes concerning rhythm that are found in Background and General Perspectives, on the [http://organplayingwiki.byu.edu/index.php/Saint_Augustine%E2%80%99s_Organbook St. Augustine's Organbook page].


==Scores and Editions==
==Scores and Editions==

Latest revision as of 15:06, 6 May 2015

from Saint Augustine’s Organbook by Gerald Near

Background

Jesu, Dulcis Memoria (Jesus the very thought is sweet) has an English translation by Mick Swithinbank and Jamie Reid Baxter.

Jesus, sweet remembrance,
Granting the heart its true joys,
But above honey and all things
Is His sweet presence.

Nothing more pleasing can be sung,
Nothing gladder can be heard
Nothing sweeter can be thought
Than Jesus, son of God.

Jesus, hope of the penitent,
How merciful you are to those who ask,
How good to those who seek,
But O, what you are to those who find!

Tongue has no power to describe
Nor writings to express
But only belief can know by experience
What it is to love Jesus.

Be our joy, O Jesus,
Who will be the prize we win,
May all our glory be in you, always
And through all ages.
Amen.

Jesus, sweetness of hearts,
fount of life and light of minds,
surpassing all joy,
and every need.
[1]

Registration and Organs

mp passages = Manuals - flutes 8' and 4'; Pedal - flue stops 16' and 8'[2] mf solo passages = Use a stop that is not too contrasting in color to the accompaniment. For instance, an 8' principal might sound better than a reed.[3]

Fingering and Pedaling

Replace this text with any specific information on fingering and pedaling

Articulation and Phrasing

"In performing two-voice passages wherein one part is comprised of repeated notes (pedal points) the performer should play the moving line as legato a manner as possible."[4]

Ornamentation

Ornamentation is written into Gregorian Chant. No additional ornamentation is required.

Tempo and Meter

No time signature is given, but it is grouped in measures of four beats each.

Quarter note = c. 44


See the notes concerning rhythm that are found in Background and General Perspectives, on the St. Augustine's Organbook page.

Scores and Editions

The Service Playing exam requires the use of Aureole Edition, AE 86, distributed by MorningStar Music.

Recordings

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Other Resources

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Notes

  1. Choral Wiki http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Jesu_dulcis_memoria
  2. Near, Gerald. Performance Notes from Saint Augustine's Organbook: Ten Preludes on Gregorian Chant Melodies for Organ.
  3. Near, Gerald. Performance Notes from Saint Augustine's Organbook: Ten Preludes on Gregorian Chant Melodies for Organ.
  4. Near, Gerald. Performance Notes from Saint Augustine's Organbook: Ten Preludes on Gregorian Chant Melodies for Organ.

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