Rare Antique 1897 Le Paroissien Noté The Notated Parishioner Holy Song Book

Rare Antique 1897 Le Paroissien Noté The Notated Parishioner Holy Song Book<br><br>Wear present - on binding, writings within book, pages - all photographed <br><br>Title: Le Paroissien Noté (The Notated Parishioner)<br>Publisher: J.-A. Langlais &amp; Fils, Libraires-Éditeurs<br>Location: Québec, Canada<br>Year: 1897<br>Language: Latin and French<br>Format: Catholic liturgical prayer and chant book<br>Content: Daily prayers, Mass texts, hymns, and Gregorian chant notations<br><br>⸻<br><br>This book was used by French-speaking Catholics in Canada to actively follow and sing along with the Latin Mass, especially during a time when church music was largely Gregorian chant. It is both a missal (Mass book) and chant book designed for laypeople rather than clergy.<br><br>⸻<br><br> • Contains neumatic notation (square notes on a 4-line staff)<br> • Includes sung portions of the Mass (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei)<br> • May also feature hymns for feasts, sacraments, and devotions (e.g. Marian hymns, Benediction, etc.)