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Archives for June 2013
Of Singers and Drawers
Can’t sing, can’t draw, can type a little.
Begin From the Beginning—Interesting Things Will Happen
I have not even begun to speak of music at liturgy, music worthy of praising the God who loves us to the point of death on a cross. Where will this understanding lead us in our sacred music? Interesting things happen in our lives when we worship God.
Henri Potiron Organist Vesperale (PDF Download)
Henri Potiron’s 1935 organ accompaniments for Vespers (270 pages) for free download!
The Spirit of Solesmes
The unification of our lives, the orientation to the ultimate goal that gives meaning to every proximate and particular goal we seek, is the work of the sacred liturgy.
Gregorian Missal With The New Translation!
Can anyone help me understand this sentence in the Foreword?
Did you know Lasso suffered from depression?
Lassus (†1594) was a celebrity musician in his day, and at least 2,000 of his masses, canticles, motets and hymns have survived. He was also bipolar, then called “melancholia hypochondriaca.”
Video Demonstration Of Polyphony
I hope you enjoy this SATB version of the St. Edmund Arrowsmith Mass, a simple musical setting for “MR3” (Roman Missal, 3rd Edition).
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #22
I will be releasing hundreds of these B/W religious line art drawings for free and instant download. These beautiful Catholic “woodcuts” were done with magnificent skill. “Download Free Traditional Catholic Clipart”
The Gather Hymnal
Excuse me, but . . . Say what? “If Christ entered the room, we’d be on our feet in an instant. We would not kneel.”
Colloquium 2013
Another Year of Blessings
Two (2) Errors In Printed Chabanel Book
There have been several errors found in the Chabanel Psalms Vocalist Book.
Ut Queant Laxis time soon!
The hymn that gave us “Do Re, Mi” and how to type it. PDF score included.
St. Paul’s Choir School, Harvard Square | A Unique Catholic Education
The St. Paul Choir School is now looking for talented third grade boys to apply and audition for entry in September of 2013. Director, John Robinson states,“The daily round of sung liturgy provides the perfect training ground for young singers.”
Letter To Hans Küng . . . in 1963!
“Where on earth do you come up with the notion of omitting the Gradual? You talk about the necessity of going back to the very oldest of the Church’s traditions.” — Msgr. Francis P. Schmitt
Children and Organ Failure
It’s not really a bleak post, I promise.
What Happened To Chapel Veils At Mass?
“While it is not obligatory for women to wear mantillas, I personally think they’re a beautiful and elegant way to show reverence for Christ.” — Matt Fradd
Gather Hymnal Vs. Gregorian Chant
A picture is worth a thousand words . . .
(Live Interview) Cardinal Burke on the New Translation
“We had in the Church when I was growing up . . . there was a kind of special language we used in Church, and I was sorry to see it go . . . There wasn’t anything wrong with that. It was a language we used in talking to God.” — Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke
Pope Welcomes Benedict XVI To The Vatican
“To this day, the Papal living quarters remain empty, in spite of the fact that two popes live nearby.” — Rome Reports
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #21
I will be releasing hundreds of these B/W religious line art drawings for free and instant download. These beautiful Catholic “woodcuts” were done with magnificent skill. “Download Free Traditional Catholic Clipart”
Singing Scripture throughout Mass: Why We Must and How We Might
For a long while I’ve been ruminating on the nature of the Liturgy, Scripture as found in the Mass Propers, the Golden Calf narrative (thanks to Ratzinger’s Spirit of the Liturgy), Good Friday tradition, and episcopal authority. Here are some semi-organized thoughts on the matter.
Music Delivered A Young Boy From Dispair
“My father had no job and a daily passion for beer. The situation was hopeless for both him and his seven children. When I was 11 years old, Catholic Charities intervened. They split us up, and sent five of us kids to foster homes, and my older brother Mike and I to Boys Town.”
Benedict Wanted a “Poor” Church, Too
On 13 June, Pope Francis announced the imminent release of an encyclical written “with four hands.” (No, this is not a Schubert Sonata for four hands!)
1965 English Mass Demonstration “Sign Of Peace”
“During the boy-scout hand-shake (Sign of Peace), the lady with whom I shook hands accused me of trying to steal her bracelet.” — Msgr. Francis P. Schmitt, writing in 1965