[beelzepug]

Do you know of any available recordings of Anglican chanting (Psalms, canticles, etc.) and where one might purchase them? I would like very much to bring back this wonderful part of the liturgy even though our priest (bishop, actually) will not take part - he freely admits his voice is terrible.
I really miss the chanting from my childhood days as an Episcopalian. You know, when you begin to think about all the beautiful parts of the service that the revisionists threw out, it's quite a long list.

[RonF]

In my parish we chant the psalm between the OT and NT readings on Sunday for Holy Eucharist. The choir does it in 4 parts. Since I'm in the choir, I'm not sure what exactly the congregation is doing, but I think they chant the "melody" (soprano part). We do distribute the chant notation in all 4 parts to the entire congregation.

[AnAmericanMother]

Here are some very nice Psalm settings from St. Paul's Cathedral. Some old and some relatively modern (e.g. Howells), some quite modern. I have heard their men-and-boys choir live at Evensong - they have a beautiful traditional "English Chant" sound.

Psalms from St. Paul's

[sionnsar]

Do you know of any available recordings of Anglican chanting (Psalms, canticles, etc.) and where one might purchase them? I would like very much to bring back this wonderful part of the liturgy even though our priest (bishop, actually) will not take part - he freely admits his voice is terrible.

Sadly, I do not. But if anyone reading this does and informs us, I would appreciate it!

My poor father suffered in the chants. Try as he might, even with training, he could not hold the note and would be quite some distance away by the end.

I really miss the chanting from my childhood days as an Episcopalian.

Me, too.