{"product_id":"vintage-the-st-gregory-hymnal-and-catholic-choir-book-complete-edition-circa-1947-1950s","title":"Vintage The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book, Complete Edition, Circa 1947–1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage hardcover copy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a substantial Catholic liturgical music volume compiled, edited, and arranged by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicola A. Montani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most recognized names in early 20th-century American Catholic church music. This is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, revised and enlarged, including the supplement, organ accompaniment, and four-part chorus arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBound in a muted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue cloth hardcover with gilt lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this book has the presence of a true working church volume: worn, handled, practical, and full of sacred music meant to be sung, played, rehearsed, and probably argued over by at least one very intense choir director. A noble tradition, really.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front endpaper includes a handwritten ownership note reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Property of Sacred Heart Church, Pineville, Louisiana,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e giving the piece a lovely provenance detail and connecting it directly to its former use within a Catholic parish setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a large-format clothbound hymnal and choir book designed for practical liturgical use. The cover is finished in textured blue cloth with gilt-stamped titling across the front and spine. The page edges appear to have a reddish\/coral tint, adding visual warmth and a handsome decorative quality when the book is closed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, the book contains traditional musical notation, hymn lyrics, organ accompaniment, and arrangements suitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS.A.T.B. four-part chorus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The title page states that the volume includes a complete collection of approved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish and Latin hymns, motets, masses, and liturgical music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the various seasons of the ecclesiastical year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not simply a decorative religious book. It is a working musical volume, originally intended for choir lofts, organists, parish music directors, and Catholic worship services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was compiled by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicola A. Montani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a prominent Catholic musician, composer, editor, and arranger whose work helped shape Catholic liturgical music in the United States during the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title page shows original copyrights of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1920 and 1922\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with later copyright activity in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a renewal assigned in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1947\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The supplement was approved by the Music Committee of the Society of St. Gregory of America in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1941\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Based on these details, this copy is best dated to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecirca 1947–1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handwritten notation from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Heart Church in Pineville, Louisiana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the book added historical texture, suggesting it was once part of a parish or choir library. For collectors, musicians, designers, or anyone with an affection for old ecclesiastical objects, that little inscription does more than a generic bookstore sticker ever could. Naturally, provenance wins again. Annoying but true.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"2107.8\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Catholic Hymnal and Choir Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompiler \/ Editor \/ Arranger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicola A. Montani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. Gregory Guild, Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher Location\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1705 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1947–1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Copyright Dates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1920 and 1922 by Nicola A. Montani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLater Copyright Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1940 by The St. Gregory Guild, Inc.; copyright renewal assigned 1947\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplement Approval\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproved September 11, 1941\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue cloth hardcover with gilt lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReddish\/coral-toned page edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish and Latin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatholic hymns, choir music, organ accompaniment, sacred music, liturgical music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusical Arrangement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrgan accompaniment and S.A.T.B. four-part chorus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwnership Marking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwritten inscription: “Property of Sacred Heart Church, Pineville, Louisiana”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 9.25 in high × 6.25 in wide × 1.75 in deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 2.5–3.5 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with cloth fading, cover rubbing, spine wear, fraying at the spine ends, corner wear, age toning to pages, ownership inscription, and general signs of parish\/library use. Interior pages appear readable from photos. No dust jacket present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred music collection, Catholic book collection, church history display, choir room decor, library styling, religious study, vintage book stack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStore upright or flat in a dry interior space. Avoid moisture, direct sunlight, and heavy handling at the spine. Dust gently with a soft dry cloth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. Gregory Hymnal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carries the kind of presence that only a genuinely used sacred music book can have. The blue cloth binding, gilt lettering, coral-toned page edges, handwritten church provenance, and aged pages give it visual depth and historical character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt styles beautifully in a library, music room, study, chapel-inspired interior, antique book stack, or religious collection. For Catholic collectors and church musicians, it offers a meaningful glimpse into pre-Vatican II liturgical music traditions. For designers, it brings texture, color, and soul to a shelf or tabletop without needing to shout for attention like some tragic modern decor object shaped like a knot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a strong piece for anyone drawn to sacred music, Catholic history, antique religious books, or interiors layered with objects that feel storied, useful, and quietly dignified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43215128723561,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/IMG-7646.png?v=1778584623","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/vintage-the-st-gregory-hymnal-and-catholic-choir-book-complete-edition-circa-1947-1950s","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}