Something That Would Fix So Much … But Nobody Mentions It
Is this “tacit” approval really “imaginary” approval?
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Archives for February 2016
“Credo for Two Voices” • Gustaaf Nees (d. 1965)
This simple setting of Gregorian Credo IV uses organ, men’s voices, and women’s voices.
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Repetition in the Roman Missal
A Literary Approach in an Adoremus Bulletin Article
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Canon Van Nuffel’s Setting Of Smoke Rising
“Smoke rises from the Mountain of Doom. The hour grows late, and Gandalf the Grey rides to Isengard seeking my counsel.”
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Musical Resources • 1st Sunday of Lent (EF)
“We solemnly offer the sacrifice at the beginning of Lent, O Lord…”
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Save the Merit, Save the World
Lenten discipline : St Philip Neri says “to love to be unknown”; Gandalf says “Keep it secret, keep it safe.”
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Motet • “Verbum Supernum” by Fr. Carlo Rossini
This SATB setting can be used during any liturgical season and has “O Salutaris Hostia” as one of its verses.
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Minimal Standards at Weddings and Funerals
It is easier to capitulate than to educate.
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“Audi Benigne Conditor” • Gregorian Hymn For Lent
The text is by St. Gregory the Great, who was Pope from 590-604.
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Three Common Misconceptions about Chant
If we can solve these 3 misunderstandings, people can fall in love with chant easier!
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Decapitation of an Innocent Meadowlark
Do we remember that people in the pews often lack our musical background?
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Francisco Guerrero • “Hymn To The Sacred Trinity” (SATB with Plainsong)
Are you up for a special hymn challenge?
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Chorister Vocal Pedagogy
I hope this might serve as a foundation for your future work with young singers in your parish.
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What Are You Doing For Lent?
“The phone is our century’s plague. It destroys character, interaction, friendships, families, and our time. We are glued to these devices.”
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The Phrasing of the Sanctus
The Difference a Comma Makes
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