Many Catholic choirmasters do not realize there are two ways to write hymns in Latin: (1) quality (which usually does not rhyme); (2) stress-accent (which usually rhymes). Rhythm by quality refers to the pattern of long and short vowels in Latin, and is sometimes referred to as a more “noble” or “aristocratic” way to construct […]
To access this page, you must purchase One Year Membership or One Month Membership.