Musical Resources • Feast of Christ the King
“Ask of Me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance…”
Archives for October 2016
“Kyrie VIII” Organ Accompaniment by Flor Peeters
…with the Solesmes markings.
The “Cantiones Sacrae” of William Byrd & Thomas Tallis
Why was this 1575 collection a financial failure?
Christus Vincit – Laudes Regiae
The flexible and stirring chant that is almost a war cry. Two versions to download.
What you didn’t realize about World Youth Day…
Guest article by the co-director of music for the English liturgies at WYD 2016.
PDF Download • “Mass of the Alabaster Jar” (2016)
These settings were written to be easily played by pianists and organists of an intermediate skill level.
New Sacred Music Magazine — “Altare Dei”
Announcing the first issue of a brand new publication focusing on liturgy and sacred music.
New Document on Christian Burial and Cremation
The CDF released a Instruction on Christian Burial and Cremation yesterday.
I Say: “Good for Marty Haugen”
He has been on top of the Roman Catholic world of liturgical music for decades.
Music for the Year of Mercy
Puccini’s music allows us to glimpse the love of a Father, Who doesn’t merely sit on the 50 yard line waiting to see which side of the eternal line we die on…
PDF Download • Rare Hymnal by Organist at the Birmingham Oratory (1913)
Download all 572 pages—thanks to Peter Meggison!
“Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua.”
Living in Los Angeles—what I miss most.
Musical Resources • 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
“Remit, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the sins of Thy people…”
Compline Online with Chant Notation
A handy online copy of Compline according to the 1962 liturgical books dynamically adapting to the day of the week, feast or feria and looks great on small screen mobile devices.
Memorial of Pope Saint John Paul II
Two FREE resources honoring Pope Saint John Paul II
Dr. Jennifer Donelson Conducting Seminarians
Kevin Allen’s beautiful “Domine, Non Sum Dignus” has also been sung for Vatican Masses.
Watershed: Established Ten Years Ago Today!
What keeps us going is our wonderful readers, whose kindness and witness inspire us.
Palestrina • Jaw-Dropping “Kyrie” based on a Hymn
Two generous young ladies, currently in high school, helped me record this gorgeous Kyrie.
Music and the Formation of Our Youth
“While it is true that children can make beautiful music, it is more important that music can make beautiful children…”
“The Organist At Sung Mass” —Fr. Adrian Fortescue
Thoughts on “the hidden struggles” of a choirmaster.
Complete Palestrina Edition • Now Online!
His Mass settings alone require 2,349 pages!
The Unhealthy Liturgical Obsession with Self
It is not found in the Roman Rite. It is not there in the scriptures. We are in fact inserting such self-obsession.
The New Feature on the Organ of King’s College
Check out this newest feature on the restored organ in the Chapel of King’s College!
Wonderful Things are Happening in Detroit!
Even more exciting were two developments I learned of while in Detroit.
Choirmaster’s Life: “A Life of Sacrifice”
Due to human nature, I believe most of us won’t reach our potential—unless we’re forced to do so!