MARIO SALVADOR COLLECTION

SUB-GROUP II: ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS, ARRANGEMENTS, AND TRANSCRIPTIONS

Series 1: Liturgical music in manuscript

Sub-series A: Propers of the Mass

Sub-sub-series i: Agnus Dei

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folder 1 Lamb of God (Rienzi). Text: Agnus Dei.
For TB and organ. Ink manuscript; 3 pages of music.

Sub-sub-series ii: Gloria

folder 2 Glory to God / Dubois; arranged by Mario Salvador.
For TTB voices. Ink manuscript; 4 pages of music.
folder 3 Glory to God / Hammerschmidt; arranged by Mario Salvador.
For TTB voices with organ. Ink manuscript; 8 pages of music.
folder 4 Glory to God: from Missa Choralis by L. Refice; adapted to 1970 text by Mario Salvador.
Two ink manuscripts; one is 11 pages of music, the other 4 pages of music.
folder 5 Hymn of Praise. Text of the Gloria set in responsorial fashion.
MS facsimile with typescript text; 1 page of music.
folder 6 Glory to God in the Highest: Mass for Congregations. 1970 text.
Ink manuscript; 5 pages of music.
Accompanied by 3 copies of the separate vocal score (manuscript facsimile; each 1 page of music).
folder 7 Gloria by Schubert; transcribed by Mario Salvador. For SATB chorus with organ.
Ink manuscript; 11 pages of music. Accompanied by one facsimile.

Sub-sub-series iii: Responsorial Psalms

folder 8 Psalm 15 [The man whose way of life is blameless, who always does what is right].
Ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 3 pages of music. Accompanied by vocal part (typescript; 1 page of music).
folder 9 Psalm 22 [for Passion Sunday].
Ink manuscript; 4 pages of music.
folder 10 Psalm 40 [for the Feast of the Annunciation].
Ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 6 pages of music.
Dedicated to His Excellency The Most Reverend John L. May on the occasion of his installation as Bishop of St. Louis, March 25th, 1980.
folder 11 Psalm 84 [How lovely is Thy dwelling place]. For cantor, choir, and organ.
Ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 4 pages of music.
Accompanied by choral score (ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 3 pages of music).
folder 12 Psalm 89 [for the Chrism Mass]. For SAT voices, flutes, and guitar.
Ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 3 pages of music.
Accompanied by choral score (ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 3 pages of music.
folder 13 Psalm 96 [for the Christmas Midnight Mass]. October 15, 1971. For people, cantor and choir with organ accompaniment.
Ink manuscript; 7 pages of music.
Accompanied by the Alleluia verse (ink manuscript; 2 pages of music).
folder 15 Psalm 97 [for the 7th Sunday in Easter]. For two equal voices.
Ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 2 pages of music.
folder 16 Psalm 98 [All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God].
MS facsimile with typescript text underlaid; 4 pages of music.
“To Bob Simon in appreciation. Mario Salvador”—at head of music.
folder 17 Psalm 98 [The Lord has revealed to the nations his new song; for the sixth Sunday after Easter]. For cantor or choir, brass quintet, timpani, and organ.
Ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 13 pages of music.
Accompanied by vocal part (ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 3 pages of music) and by parts for trumpet I, trumpet II, French horn I, French horn II, tuba, and timpani (all ink manuscript).
folder 18 Psalm 118 [for Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday]. For TTB.
Ink manuscript; 4 pages of music.
folder 19 Psalm 128 [Happy are you who fear the Lord].
Ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 3 pages of music.
Accompanied by a facsimile of same with a response pasted at head of the first page.
folder 20 Psalm 145 [Your friends tell the glory of Your Kingship, Lord]. For the feast of St. Luke.
For cantor and congregation with organ. Ink manuscript; 4 pages of music.
folder 21 Psalm 146 [Praise the Lord, my soul]. — July 31, 1985.
For cantor and congregation with organ. Ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 3 pages of music. Accompanied by a separate voices part (ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 1 page of music).

Sub-sub-series iv: Alleluias and/or Gospel Acclamations

folder 22 Good news and great joy to all the world (Luke 2:10).  Midnight Mass.
For choir with organ. MS facsimile; 2 pages of music.
folder 23 I am the good Shepherd, says the Lord (John 10:14).
For choir with organ. Ink MS; 2 pages of music.
folder 24 I have chosen and sanctified this house, says the Lord (2 Chronicles 7:16). For the Feast of the Dedication of the Church.
For unison voices and TTB with organ. Ink manuscript; 2 pages of music.
folder 25 I have chosen and sanctified this house, says the Lord (2 Chronicles 7:16).
For choir with organ. MS facsimile; 1 page of music.
folder 26 If any one loves me, he will hold to my words (John 14:23). For Easter Sunday.
For cantor with organ. Ink manuscript; 2 pages of music.
folder 27 The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; this day I have begotten you” (Psalm 2:7).
For boys’ chorus and TB. MS facsimile; 1 page of music.
folder 28 The Lord sent forth His Word to heal them and to snatch them from destruction (Psalm 107:20). For the second Sunday after Epiphany.
For congregation with organ. Ink manuscript; 4 pages of music.
folder 29 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; He sent me to bring the Good News (Luke 4:18). For the Chrism Mass.
For cantor with organ. MS facsimile; 1 page of music.
folder 30 The Word of God became man and lived among us (John 1:14). For the Feast of the Annunciation.
For choir, TB, and congregation with organ. Ink manuscript; 3 pages of music.
Dedicated to His Excellency Most Reverend John L. May on the occasion of his installation as Archbishop of St. Louis, March 25, 1980.
folder 31 You are Peter, the rock on which I will build my Church (Matthew 16:18).
For cantor with organ. Ink manuscript; 2 pages of music.

Sub-sub-series v: Sanctus

folder 32 Holy, holy, holy (Cherubini). Arrangement of a setting in G major of the Sanctus.
For boys’ chorus and TTB a cappella. Ink manuscript; 3 pages of music.
Accompanied by one copy of publication: Lord God of Sabaoth (Sanctus) / Luigi Cherubini; edited by Arthur Hilton. Bryn Mawr, Pa.: Mercury Music Corp., 1971.
folder 33 Sanctus (Salvador). Setting in B-flat major.
For SATB. MS facsimile; 1 page of music.
folder 34 Sanctus (Schubert-Salvador). Setting in F major.
For boys’ chorus and TTB with organ. MS facsimile; 1 page of music.

Sub-sub-series vi: Agnus Dei

folder 35 Lamb of God  (Carnevali). Text: Agnus Dei.
For boys’ chorus and TTBB voices a cappella. Ink manuscript; 1 page of music.
folder 36 Lamb of God (Dubois-Salvador). Text: Agnus Dei.
For TTB and organ. Ink manuscript; 3 pages of music.
folder 37 Lamb of God (Gabrieli-Salvador). Text: Agnus Dei.
For SSATB a cappella. MS facsimile; 3 pages of music. Two copies.
folder 38 Lamb of God (Refice). Text: Agnus Dei.
For TTB a cappella. MS facsimile; 2 pages of music. Three copies.
folder 39 Lamb of God (Rienzi-Salvador). Text: Agnus Dei.
For TB and organ. Ink manuscript; 3 pages of music.
folder 40 Lamb of God (Salvador). Text: Agnus Dei.
For unison voices a cappella. MS facsimile; 1 page of music. Three copies.

Sub-sub-series vii: Acclamations

folder 41 Memorial acclamations. Presents five acclamations (melodies and texts).
MS facsimile; 1 page of music.

Sub-series B: Mass settings for specific occasions

folder 42 Festive Liturgy in honor of the Infant Jesus of Prague. Respectfully dedicated to His Excellency John Lawrence May, Archbishop of St. Louis. March 7th, 1988.
Includes the Sprinkling of Water; Glory to God; Holy, Holy, Holy; Memorial Acclamation; the Great Amen; and, Lamb of God. For cantor/choir with organ. Ink manuscript; 15 pages of music.
folder 43 Mass for Congregation, Choir and Cantor. — Nov. 14th, 1971.
Ink manuscript; 19 pages of music.
Accompanied by three MS facsimiles of the vocal part for the “Glory to God in the Highest” movement.
folder 44 Mass in English for three equal voices and congregation with organ. — April 3, 1965
Includes the Kyrie; Gloria; Creed; Sanctus; Agnus Dei; and, The Blessing.
Ink manuscript; 33 pages of music.
folder 45 Mass on Easter melodies. For congregation and TB voices with organ.
Includes the Kyrie; Glory to God; Holy, Holy, Holy; and, Lamb of God. Ink manuscript; 22 pages of music.
folder 46 Missa Sanctae Marial Novelae. — Sept. 8, 1945.
Composed while M.S. was serving in Italy with the U.S. Air Force.
For TTB, organ, clarinet, and strings. Ink manuscript; 81 pages of music.
folder 47 Pentecost Sunday. Includes the Introit; Offertory; and, Communion.
For unison congregation voices, TTB, and organ. Two separate ink manuscripts; one having 19 pages of music and the other 24 pages.
folder 48 Propers for the First Sunday of Advent. Includes the Introit; Gradual; and, Offertory.
For three equal voices and organ. Ink manuscript; 9 pages of music

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folder 1 [Propers for an unspecified occasion]. Includes the Sprinkling of Water; Glory to  God; Holy, Holy, Holy; Memorial Acclamation; Great Amen; and, Lamb of God.
MS facsimile with typescript text underlaid; 15 pages of music.
folder 2 [Propers for an unspecified occasion]. Includes the Entrance Song; Gradual; Alleluia; Offertory Song; Communion Song.
Ink manuscript; 22 pages of music.
N.B. Inclusion of the antiphon “You are a priest forever” suggests this setting may have been intended for an ordination Mass.

Sub-series C: Other choral  and/or vocal settings

folder 3 Advent Vespers: favorite music refrains of the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. 7 pages of music, extracted from a longer work (numbered 8-14).
folder 4 America the Beautiful. Vocal part only. MS facsimile with typescript text underlaid; 1 page of music.
folder 5 Antiphons for the Office for the Solemnity of St. Joseph. Written for the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.
Two ink manuscripts of identical musical content; one having 7 pages of music and the other 6 pages of music.
folder 6 [From the Benedictus (Luke 1:68-75)]. Vocal part only. MS facsimile with typescript text underlaid; 1 page of music.
folder 7 Christmas Proclamation, 1989. For solo voice. Ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 2 pages of music.
folder 8 Collectio Rituum VII. The Rite for the Burial of Adults: for use in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Ink manuscript; 19 pages of music.
folder 9 The Fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary. — 1954.
Choral settings for voices with keyboard. Manuscript facsimile; 47 pages of music.
folder 10

I came that men may have life and live it to the full, says the Lord [response].

  1. Setting in C major. Ink manuscript; 1 page of music.
  2. Setting in B-flat major. Ink manuscript; 1 page of music.
folder 11 Let the Word become flesh in us [intercessory prayers].
Ink manuscript with typescript text underlaid; 2 pages of music.
folder 12 Strengthen, O God: Antiphon for Confirmation Service. For solo voice or unison voices with organ. Manuscript facsimile; 1 page of music.
“For Archdiocese of St. Louis — Congregation or Choir. September 3, 1964.”
Accompanied by two copies of the vocal part.
folder 13 Toccata (Widor). For SATB voices a cappella. Ink manuscript with typescript text; one page of music.
Text: Glory be to God on high this day! Glory be to Thee!
Accompanied by one facsimile of same.
folder 14 We are the Church in St. Louis. — April 28, 1986.
Words by His Excellency The Most Reverend Edward J. O’Donnell.
Manuscript facsimile; 1 page of music.
folder 15 You Are A Priest Forever. For TTBB voices, organ, and brass. Text: Psalm 110:4.
Two manifestations present:

  1. Ink manuscript with typescript text; 18 pages of music. Accompanied by 1 facsimile of same.
  2. Vocal part. Ink manuscript with typescript text; 5 pages of music. Accompanied by 3 facsimiles of same.

Series 2: Other sacred music (non-liturgical) in manuscript

folder 16 Ascendit Deus. The Offertorium for the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord: an anthem for four male voices composed for the Solemn High Mass celebrated on the St. Louis Memorial Plaza at the Archbishop Ritter World Mission Exhibition, May 17th, 1953. Manuscript facsimile; 3 pages of music. Two copies.
folder 17 Ave Maria. For tenor voice with organ. Ink manuscript; 5 pages of music.
folder 18 A Cherished Gift: song for tenor voice and piano. Text and music by Mario Salvador. Ink manuscript; 5 pages of music. Accompanied by a separate copy of the text (1 page, typescript).
On first page of music: To my wife, Isabelle. November 21, 1991.
folder 19 The Three Great Kings. French carol for STTB; arranged by M.S.
Several manifestations present:

  1. Ink manuscript, scored on Sightation Brand no. 7 (12 staves) paper; 7 pages of music. Accompanied by a facsimile of same (“Fr. Christian” copy).
  2. Ink manuscript, scored on Passantino Brands No. 2 (10 stave medium) paper; 7 pages of music.
  3. Ink manuscript with typescript text, scored on G. Schirmer No. 53 (10 staves) paper; 6 pages of music. Accompanied by a facsimile of same.
folder 20 Tu Es Petrus. — 1952
For SATB voices and organ. Manuscript facsimile; 4 pages of music. Two copies.
“Composed by Mario Salvador for St. John Berchmans’ School and Parish Jubilee / November 26, 1952. Dedicated to The Reverenced Harold A. Gaudin, S.J.”

Series 3: Instrumental works in manuscript

folder 21 Ballet of Unhatched Chickens: from “Pictures at an Exhibition” by M.
Moussorgsky. Transcribed for organ by Mario Salvador. Ink manuscript; 4 pages
of music.
folder 22 Christmas Fantasy. For orchestra. Full score in ink; 87 pages of music.
“To my good friend E. Lansing Ray / founder of the Christmas Choral Pageant and Patron of the Arts in St. Louis.”—dedication in M.S.’s hand.
N.B. A press item in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, December 3rd, 1951 [filed in box 59], cited the world premiere of the Christmas Fantasy as taking place at the 1951 Christmas Choral Pageant. Mr. Ray was publisher of the Globe-Democrat.
folder 23 Christmas Fantasy. Violin I parts. 8 parts in ink manuscript.
folder 24 Christmas Fantasy. Violin II parts. 6 parts in ink manuscript.
folder 25 Christmas Fantasy. Viola parts. 5 parts in ink manuscript.

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folder 1 Christmas Fantasy. Violoncello parts. 4 parts in ink manuscript.
folder 2 Christmas Fantasy. Double bass parts. 8 parts in ink manuscript.
folder 3 Christmas Fantasy. Woodwind parts. 12 parts in ink manuscript.
folder 4 Christmas Fantasy. Brass and percussion parts. 17 parts in ink manuscript.
folder 5 The Coming of Spring. For orchestra. Full score in ink; 70 pages of music.
folder 6 La Comparsa / by Ernesto Lecuona; arranged for the organ by Mario Salvador.
Ink manuscript; 6 pages of music.
folder 7 Fanfare [in E-flat major]. Ink manuscript parts for brass and timpani.
folder 8 Gargoyles and Chimeres. For orchestra. Full score in ink; 72 pages of music.
folder 9 In Memoriam: in memory of the late President John F. Kennedy. For organ. Ink manuscript; 10 pages of music.
folder 10 The Living Fountain. — 1971.
Music by Sr. M. Ramona Varela, O.S.B.; orchestration by Mario Salvador. Copyright held by the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
(St. Louis, Mo.). Ozalids. Ink manuscript; 13 pages of music.
folder 11 March. For organ. Ink manuscript; 8 pages of music.
“To my parents on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.”—Inscription on first page of music.
folder 12 Meditation on the Stabat Mater. For organ. Ink manuscript; 4 pages of music.
folder 13 Mighty King of Miracles. Music by Karg-Elert. For brass and timpani. Ink manuscript; 8 parts.
French horn I / French horn II / Trumpet I / Trumpet II / Trombone I / Trombone II / Tuba / Timpani.
folder 14 Night on Bare Mountain (Mussorgsky). Transcribed for organ. Ink manuscript; 78 pages of music.
Accompanied by ink manuscript parts for brass and timpani: trumpet I / trumpet II / trombone I / trombone II / trombone III / timpani.
folder 15 Prelude [in C minor]. For organ. Ink manuscript; 5 pages of music.
folder 16 Prelude and Fugue for organ. Two ink manuscripts present; one scored on
McLaughlin & Reilly Co. paper (12 lines) and the other on Orphenus Brand Co.
(14 lines) paper; each 23 pages of music.
folder 17 Prelude [in G major]. For organ. Ink manuscript; 2 pages of music.
folder 18 Rhapsody on American Folk Tunes. For harmonica and organ. Ink manuscript; 25
pages of music.
folder 19 Serenade to Isabelle. — April 13, 1961.
For organ. Ink manuscript; 5 pages of music. Inscribed “To my wife” at head of first page of music.
Accompanied by a second manuscript, scored on MAESTRO paper; 8 pages of music.
folder 20 Sonata for Violin and Piano. Ink manuscript. Score (43 pages of music) and part (8 pages of music).
folder 21 Spoon River; Music by Grainger; transcribed by M.S.  For organ. Ink manuscript; 7 pages of music.

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folder 1 Starry Night. For orchestra. Full score in ink; 40 pages of music.
folder 2 Suite for Piano: based on well-known liturgical hymns.  Ink manuscript; 16 pages of music.
I. Prelude. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty — II. Offertory. What a friend we have in Jesus —III. Meditation. Just as I am, without one plea — IV. Postlude. Now thank we all our God.
Accompanied by one facsimile of same.
folder 3 Suite for Woodwind Quintet. Ink manuscript. Score (41 pages of music) and part for Clarinet in A; no other instrumental parts present.
folder 4 Trumpet Tune and Air (Purcell). Transcribed by M.S. For organ.  Ink manuscript;
4 pages of music.
Accompanied by parts for brass and timpani for Trumpet Voluntary (Purcell). Present are the parts for Trumpet II / Trombone I / Trombone II / Timpani.
folder 5

[Unidentified manuscripts]

  1. Untitled for organ in key of F major. — January 24, 1964. Ink manuscript; 6 pages of music.
  2. Untitled for organ in key of A major. Ink manuscript; 2 pages of music.

Series 4: Published works

folder 6 All the Ends of the Earth have Seen. For SATB voices with organ. Lafayette, Indiana: The Choir Library, 1939.  Two copies.
folder 7 Ave Maria. Music by Franz Schubert; transcribed by Mario Salvador. With pipe organ registration and Hammond registration. St. Louis, Mo.: Shattinger, 1952. Two copies.
folder 8 Canticle of Mary. For three equal voices a cappella. Printed with three other canticles, each lacking a title. 1 page of music.
folder 9 The Mass in English for Congregational Use: according to the official English text. Toledo, Ohio: Gregorian Institute of America, 1964. Imprimatur by + Joseph Cardinal Ritter, Archbishop of St. Louis, August 13, 1964.
folder 10 Mass in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For three male voices with organ accompaniment. Toledo, Ohio: Gregorian Institute of America, 1951. Two copies.
folder 11 A Method of Organ Playing. Toledo, Ohio: Gregorian Institute of America, 1949.
folder 12 Music for a Church Service. For both pre-set and spinet model Hammond organ. New York, N.Y.: Ethel Smith Music Corp., 1957. Two copies.
folder 13 Panis Angelicus. Music by César Franck; adapted by Mario Salvador. Hammond registration by Gregory P. Cohn. [St. Louis, Mo.]: Shattinger, 1950.
folder 14 Salve Regina (Concert Study). Music by Raffaele Manari; edited and annotated by Dr. Mario Salvador. Boston: McLaughlin & Reilly, 1964.
folder 15 Scherzo: for organ. New York, N.Y.: M. Witmark & Sons, 1949. Three copies, two lacking their front covers
folder 16 We Are the Church in St. Louis.
Words by His Excellency The Most Reverend Edward J. O’Donnell. Copyright 1987 by Mario Salvador. 1 page of music. Manuscript facsimile; 1 page of music.
folder 17 Wedding Album: Liturgical Collection of Music for the Catholic Service.
Adapted by Mario Salvador for organ [with] pipe and Hammond registration. St. Louis, Mo.: Shattinger, 1950. Two copies.

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