“Asperges Me” • Gregorian Chant
In the Extraordinary Form, the “Asperges Me” is only used on Sundays.
Archives for July 2015
1951 Solemn Pontifical Field Mass • With 100-Voice “Palestrina Cathedral Choir”
Following the Mass, Archbishop Joseph H. Schlarman was made an honorary Indian chief.
The Day Fulton J. Sheen Made A Mistake
“Sheen told a friend of mine that anything he’d ever said of significance was taken from either Knox or Chesterton.” —Fr. George Rutler
SATB “Kyrie Eleison” • Henri Durieux
It’s extremely short and not difficult—yet fresh & gorgeous.
Vesting Prayers • Part 2 of 9
The Hand Washing
Five ways to print the Propers
Printing copies of the propers is very handy for singers not yet confident with the Liber and other books.
As church musicians, what sustains us?
As musicians, what sustains us? Certainly, good music is a requirement. Not just good music, but beauty itself.
“You Will Now Feel These Interior Sentiments…”
Can you imagine a liturgical commentator standing at the front of Church declaring something like that?
Video • “Benedict XVI Receives two Honorary Doctorates on Sacred Music”
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI received two Honorary Doctorates on Sacred Music last Saturday
Sacred Music Colloquium XXV — Update VI
Report on the sixth (last) day of the Sacred Music Colloquium in Pittsburgh
Musical Resources • 7th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
The organist will play softly at the Offertory.
Beware Of Microphones!
My mother was present during that Mass and recorded some brief snippets on her iPhone.
Short, Fresh, & Beautiful • SATB “Ave Maris Stella”
This piece by Fr. Antonin Lhoumeau will knock your socks off!
UGLY • Just Plain, Old-Fashioned Ugly
Have you noticed that contemporary music was not forced upon congregations the same way contemporary architecture was?
The Beauty Of Ancient Catholic Manuscripts
Medieval manuscripts were normally created by (at least) two monks: one drew, one wrote.