Spanish Australian Setting of Salve Joseph
A Latin hymn to St Joseph with a popular tune – a unison chorus with 4 two part verses.
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Archives for April 2021
“Days Of The Week In Latin” • Feria II, Feria III, Feria IV, Feria V, Feria VI
“Feria Quinta” — which day is that? … Be honest.
“Are They Ugly?” • May 1st Propers For Saint Joseph
I fail to see how such a position can be defended…
Hidden Gem: In Te, Domine, Speravi (Hassler)
This simple canon makes a great “anytime” Offertory motet for developing choirs and experienced ensembles alike.
Paul Inwood Attacks Jeff Ostrowski’s Harmonies
Paul Inwood has unwittingly committed a rookie’s error here…
The Greater Litanies & the Meaning of Liturgical Processions
Processing is one way in which we express who we are as wayfarers en route to heaven.
An Interview with Veronica Brandt
How exactly does one get from electrical engineering to writing hymnbooks and making videos on singing Gregorian chant?
22 April 2021 • SATB Plainsong?
In an emergency, we pull out random hymns from the Brébeuf hymnal. The Brébeuf choral supplement has every single verse—every single verse—written out, which makes reading SATB a breeze. Last Sunday, we pulled out an Easter hymn which is a mix between plainsong and metrical hymnody…and I think this live recording came out nicely! Please […]
22 April 2021 • ICTUS ALERT
My friends, for the record, this coming Sunday has something which is pretty rare. It is an example of Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Solesmes adding an ictus marking to their previous (1908) version of the Graduale Romanum. You can examine before and after. Do I feel better, having pointing this out? I absolutely do…
“The Fifteen Best Catholic Hymns” • Wait……
Church musicians: Is this what we’re doing wrong?
Do You Know This Easter Hymn?
We did both versions: One is quite popular, the other less so.
Why does this repeat four times?
Folks, this is pretty cool.
Not. Just. Catholics.
Talk about whatever subject you desire…except musical “style”—because doing so might get you killed.
Did Solesmes Abbey Drink The 1960s Kool-Aid?
…you be the judge…
Fr. Thomas Reese • “Young People Should Not Be Allowed To Attend” Latin Mass
Currently, 759 people dislike his article, while only 73 support it.