Stravinsky on Tradition
“A real tradition is not the relic of a past that is irretrievably gone; it is a living force that animates and informs the present” –Igor Stravinsky
Archives for June 2013
What Vatican II Said (and Didn’t Say) about the Liturgy
Vatican II presents a mystical, contemplative, symbolic vision of liturgy, the celebration of which John Paul II said “must be characterized by a profound sense of the sacred.” Is it what you experience at your local parish?
Does Your Missal Obey Pope Paul VI?
“Gregorian Chant is apt to remain the singing voice of the Church for a good many years to come.” — Fr. Malone, writing in 1962.
An FYI on EP in the OF – Part 3
This timeless text is the high point of this liturgy.
Responsorial Psalms & Gospel Acclamations
“It is true that the use of the ancient psalm tones for texts in English has been a matter of recent debate, some asserting that it is not possible to fit the cadences of the Gregorian tones . . .”
Obedience to the Church
Freedom or Slavery?
An 1833 English Translation of the Missal?
Considering the history of vernacular translations, which were forbidden at certain times by the Church, the following 1833 document will be of interest.
Choir Members’ Behavior In The Year 1596
On 24 December 1596, Nanino records that the singers missed a response of “Amen,” which they were supposed to make after the pope said the Gospel at Matins. But the books were marked so that the same thing would not happen the following year, as it might if they depended only on memory.
Chant Workshop At Historic Mission San Buenaventura
The session in Ventura, CA, will include Gregorian notation and solfege, Chant in English and Latin, Counting, Mass Ordinary, and a capstone using the Pange Lingua.
Proud Father With Son & Daughter
Normally, I hate it when blogs become too personal, but I hope our readers will tolerate me sharing two (2) pictures of our children.
100 Easy, Beautiful Organ Interludes (Manuals Only)
In the 1930s, Dom Gregory Murray did a tremendous service to Church organists by composing many organ interludes without pedals.
Entering The Danger Zone: Congregational Singing
Are we being honest when we claim that the “entire congregation” can sing a hymn at Mass? I had to search pretty hard, but finally found someone willing to admit the truth.
Setting propers to psalm tones with gregorio
Another training video showing another easy way to use gregorio online – this time while holding a 4 month old baby girl!
The Story Behind The Code
A guest article by Benjamin Bloomfield about a new Gregorian chant tool.
Catholic Line Art, Black and White • Installment #20
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”