Restricting the Extraordinary Form? • Cardinal Ratzinger’s Video Interview
“We are today not another Church as 500 years ago; it’s always the same Church.” —Cardinal Ratzinger on EWTN
Archives for July 2021
Important Reminder from Pope Saint John XXIII
People are talking about “liturgy wars” again…
“Let Us Take Courage!” • In Spite of Today’s News
“Serve God in that charity and love which cast out fear; such love does not regard merit.” —Saint Bernard
Hymn Lyrics Which Don’t Fit
If we grow up singing hymns, we’re incapable of judging them—because we’re “too close” to them. People who know and love “Abide with me, fast falls the eventide” probably never realized the first word is one of the most egregious examples of incorrect accentuation. (The correct accent for “abide” is on the second syllable, not […]
12 July 2021 • FEEDBACK
A reader from Chicago writes: “Your work is exemplary, and these past 15 months have put into clear focus for me just how important Corpus Christi Watershed is as an evangelizing voice in the Church. During this pandemic, we have moved away from the ‘big publisher’ psalters, employing nearly exclusively your settings, which (in my […]
Four Eucharistic Motets for the Year of the Eucharist
Forced abstinence from the Eucharist in 2020 heightened for many the appreciation of the sacraments that one can take for granted.
PT Barnum, Henri Herz, + 1,000 candles
In the annals of pianism, there were some fakers: Vladimir de Pachmann, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Leopold de Meyer, and Henri Herz. A hilarious story is told by Harold C. Schonberg about Henri Herz, his manager (Bernard Ullman), and 1,000 candles. I think you will enjoy reading it.
7 July 2021 • “Getting Soft at the End”
We tried something last Sunday. On the final stanza of this Eucharistic hymn, we got softer. I’d love to know your thoughts—does it sound good, or contrived?
[Live Rec.] • “Do You Know This Eucharistic Hymn?”
Including seven (7) examples of musical diversity.
We Urgently Require Funds! • Can You Give $5.00 Per Month?
An urgent letter from the president … please read this!
PDF Download • “Polyphonic Creed Extension” (Perfect Canon Between Soprano & Alto)
This fabulous technique is common in Germanic countries…
A “Must Read” for Choir School Enthusiasts
I also feel this is the reason that many church musicians in England don’t matriculate into doctoral programs—their choir schools imparted more than a doctoral program could ever give.
Free Online Movie! • “Scarlet and the Black” (1983)
Telling the true story of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, a Catholic priest who saved thousands of lives during WW2.