[Campion]

As a church musician, I feel constrained to point out that it is perfectly licit to sing Gregorian chant in the "new mass". In fact, there is a proper introit, gradual, alleluia/tract, offertory, and communion for every Sunday and holy day in the new calendar.

The rubrics and Vatican II itself make it clear that Gregorian chant is the preferred music for Mass; other music is allowed by way of concession, not mandate.

Don't blame the "new mass" for what is really (a) lousy musical taste among pastors and the faithful generally; and (b) a cowardly fear of doing anything different than St Anesthesia's down the street.

[Marchmain]

Good points. But it does not matter what’s “officially preferred” in some document, if it rarely actually happens in a church. EWTN’s mass nicely incorporates many of the parts you mention. Yesterday the priest also sang the Gospel. Of course, they do have outstanding musicians.