On chant, I highly recommend David Hiley, Western
Plainchant: A Handbook (Oxford University Press, 1993). It
discusses all the genres of plainchant (not just the Roman rite), with
references to the most important literature. Offertories are
discussed on pp. 121-30 (but not Precatus est Moyses).
Bonnie Blackburn
> I write on behalf of my confrere, Fr Brendan Coffey, OSB, who is
> looking for information on the offertory chant of the Roman rite in
> general and on Precatus est Moyses in particular. Any information
> would be most gratefully received.
>
> Colman O'Clabaigh, OSB
> Glenstal Abbey,
> Murroe, Co. Limerick
> Ireland
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Bonnie Blackburn
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