New Chair of Sacred Music at US Seminary
Dr. Nathan Knutson will inaugurate this new position.
Archives for December 2018
PDF Booklet • Christmas Midnight Mass (36 pages)
It looks so simple when placed in a booklet like that…
Hope • A Side of the Boston Cathedral No One Sees
As the “Mother Church” of the Archdiocese of Boston, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross has a side that is often unseen and overlooked.
The Most Popular Hymn Tunes? • A List
I could not have been more thrilled to see this list—those are exactly the tunes I love!
Counter-Melodies • “Accompaniment of Psalm Tones”
Go to the 1:07 marker and you will hear something worth dying for…
Christmas Midnight Mass • Saint Vitus Parish (LA)
“And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him up in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
2019 • Announcement of Easter & Moveable Feasts • Novus Ordo
Free download of The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts for 2019
Seven Tips • “Directing A Catholic Choir”
The physical and mental demands made upon a choirmaster are considerable.
PDF • “Creator Alme Siderum” (Organ Accompaniment)
Each verse written out, with a translation by Fr. Adrian Fortescue.
Exclusive images! • Draft Pages (Brébeuf Hymnal)
As you can see, this new hymnal is pleasantly thin and not heavy.
PDF Download • “Easy Organ Interludes” (229 pages)
Giovanni Battista Fasolo published an enormous book of organ interludes without pedals • Pierre Gouin typed them up, bringing you this clear window into renaissance liturgical music for free! • Enjoy this treasure trove of organ music from almost 400 years ago! Plus a few highlights from along the way+
How Does Benedict XVI Perceive His Retirement?
Clues from a Wednesday General Audience