When the congregation isn’t moved, such a musician will reply: “Well, that’s just because they’re uneducated philistines who don’t know anything.”
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Is the ‘Orans’ Position Disobedient? • Re: the Congregation’s Posture during the Lord’s Prayer
Forcing the entire congregation to assume various postures has a rather sordid history.
PDF Download • “Extremely Rare Biography!” — Raphael Cardinal Merry Del Val (272 Pages)
I’ve been patiently waiting to release this since the summer!
“My Best Advice To You” • After 18 Years At My Catholic Parish
A few years ago, I attended Mass at Westminster Cathedral in London…
Anybody Want This Prayer?
I posted this on social media. Tons of people requested a copy…
“This Change Blew My Mind” • Confusion: Is 9-Dec-2024 a Holy Day of Obligation?
I just got off the phone with a very high ranking official at the USCCB…
PDF Download • “Entrance Chant in English” (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
With a digression on a 1971 film called “Fiddler on the Roof.”
To Persevere is Sanctity
By Andrea Leal
To be a successful choir director is to sacrifice and to persevere in a nearly insane manner.
“Unsolved Mysteries” • What Happened To This Institute?
Dom Ermin Vitry, OSB, was in charge of building the pipe organ for the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria, IL.
PDF Download • “Entrance Chant in English” for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
This coming Sunday—13 October 2024—is the 28th in Ordinary Time.
PDF Download • Choral Extension! • (Corresponding to the “Holy, Holy, Holy” of the Missal Chants)
Probably one of the most valuable PDF scores we’ve ever released.
PDF Download • “Vexilla Regis” in 3 or 4 parts, alternating chant & polyphony
A lovely and practical piece with fantastic safety features for any time adoring the Cross of Jesus.
Glancing at Eurydice: Why Read Medieval Theory?
Sometimes the ancients just perfectly capture the essence of some experience that we all share.
English Plainchant Revival • “Is It Real?”
Let Busoni’s statement serve as a reminder to Catholic music directors everywhere.
PDF Download • “Entrance Chant in English” for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
This coming Sunday—6 October 2024—is the 27th in Ordinary Time.
You Forgot About This One!
I’d be interested to see the actual citations for this…
Music List • (26th Sund. Ordinary Time)
Readers have expressed interest in looking over the “music list” I have prepared for this coming Sunday.
PDF Download • “Offertories and Communion Hymns for Unison + Organ” (Carlo Rossini, 1951)
I provide three (3) reasons you’ll want to download this book immediately.
(In Canada) • Today is the “Feast of Saint Isaac Jogues & Companions”
Several stained glass images of Saint Isaac Jogues.
The Boys of Saint Paul’s Choir School to sing Mahler 8 with Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boys of Saint Paul’s Choir School will sing Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Andris Nelsons October 4-6 at Boston Symphony Hall.
PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” in English (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B)
Sometimes one hears the objection: “But Gregorian Chant was not originally accompanied on the organ…”
Konstantinople Kevin
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Priest Demands Musician’s Resignation • (No Reason Given)
“Our priest was delighted with the program, or so it appeared. During Holy Week he asked me to resign (which I did). He gave no reason and would not even discuss the issue.”
Chants of the Diaconate Ordination
Two absolute favorite chants for Diaconate Ordinations are the Introit, “Dominus secus mare Galilaeae,” and the stunningly tender Communion chant, “Simon Ioannis.”
Is Investment in Sacred Music Really Necessary?
“About a year later, when many Covid restrictions had been lifted, we saw quite an influx of new faces come into our parish…” —Dr. Samuel Backman
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“Entrance Chant” for Sunday (27-Oct-2024)
This one was put in a “brighter” mode—owing to its text—based on the somewhat peculiar place the original came from.
Music List • (29th Sund. Ordinary Time)
Readers have expressed interest in looking over the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.
“Entrance Chant” • For Sunday (20-Oct-2024)
This one’s in Mode 3, imitating the authentic Gregorian chant.
Music List • (28th Sund. Ordinary Time)
Readers have expressed interest in looking over the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.
“Entrance Chant” • For Sunday (13-Oct-2024)
This one’s in Mode 3, imitating the authentic Gregorian chant.
“In Feriis Per Annum” • Kýrie Eléison
For years I’d been meaning to harmonize the famous KYRIE SIMPLEX—but I never got the opportunity until today. Feel free to download the PDF score if you wish. It is “Kyrie XVI,” which in the old books bore the title In Feriis Per Annum.