of the choir's singing. Therefore, it became normal in the Tridentine Mass for the priest to say Mass, not sing it, in contrast to the practice in all Eastern rites. Only on special occasions and in the principal Mass in monasteries and cathedrals was the Mass sung. Roman Rite of Mass See also List of Catholic rites and churches Liturgical books of the Roman rite References Further reading Baldovin, SJ., John F. (2008). Reforming the Liturgy: A Response to the Critics. The Liturgical Press. Bugnini, Annibale (1990). The Reform of the Liturgy 1948–1975. The Liturgical Press. Davies, Michael A Short History of the Roman Mass, said to be based on Adrian Fortescue's The Mass: A Study of the Roman Liturgy Foley, Edward; Mitchell, Nathan D.; and Pierce, Joanne M. A Commentary on the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. The Liturgical Press. Johnson, Lawrence, J. (2009). Worship in the Early Church: An Anthology of Historical Sources. The Liturgical Press. Marini, Piero (Archbishop) (2007). A Challenging Reform: Realizing the Vision of the Liturgical Renewal. The Liturgical Press. Morrill, Bruce T., SJ, contributing editor. Bodies of Worship: Explorations in Theory and Practice. The Liturgical Press. External links Liturgy of the Mass (Catholic Encyclopedia) The Roman Rite (Catholic Encyclopedia) Australian site, mainly on present form of the Roman Rite Western Christianity