Alleluia rules: alleluia sung = antiphon sung; alleluia spoken = antiphon spoken?

[scriabin]

If the alleluia is sung can the acclamation be spoken? How about viceversa?

 

[bpbasilphx]

Speaking for myself, sung/said mixture grates on my nerves.

How difficult would it be to monotone the Alleluia verse, or sing it to a Psalm tone?

 

[benedictgal]

If the Gospel Acclamation (remember, this also includes the Lenten acclamation since Alleluia is not used) is not sung, it is omitted. You can sing the Gospel Acclamation and read the verse. But, you cannot recite the Gospel Acclamation and the verse.

 

[Linda_Marie]

Our new PP has informed us that the Alleluia must always be sung, it is not to be spoken. If it is not sung, it is to be omitted.

Since we are quite unwilling to omit it, we now always sing it.

He did not cite any relevent passage from the GIRM.

 

[benedictgal]

Here it is:

1. After the reading that immediately precedes the Gospel, the Alleluia or another chant indicated by the rubrics is sung, as required by the liturgical season. An acclamation of this kind constitutes a rite or act in itself, by which the assembly of the faithful welcomes and greets the Lord who is about to speak to them in the Gospel and professes their faith by means of the chant. It is sung by all while standing and is led by the choir or a cantor, being repeated if this is appropriate. The verse, however, is sung either by the choir or by the cantor.

The Alleluia is sung in every season other than Lent. The verses are taken from the Lectionary or the Graduale.

During Lent, in place of the Alleluia, the verse before the Gospel is sung, as indicated in the Lectionary. It is also permissible to sing another psalm or tract, as found in the Graduale.

Interestingly enough, even the missalettes have it noted that the Alleluia is omitted if it is not sung.

 

[Linda_Marie]

Thank you for that, Benedictgal. Much appreciated.