“Momentous Release!” • Freakishly Rare Gradual & Vesperal Published by Pothier’s Protégé (1,638 pages!)
He screamed into the telephone: “There’s no such thing as Gregorian Chant!”
Archives for August 2023
Report from St. Louis Chant Workshop with Marcel Pérès
“I would characterize the sound as heavy and visceral in contrast to the soaring and ethereal aesthetic of the Solesmes style of chant.” —Patrick Williams
PDF Download • “Alleluia Verse before Gospel” • (Mass in honor of Saint Noël Chabanel)
Instead, Saint Francis knelt down and kissed the priest’s hands…
In Festo Sancte Augustine
“In the psalms and hymns used in your prayers to God, let that be pondered in the heart which is uttered by the voice; chant nothing but what you find prescribed to be chanted; whatever is not so prescribed is not to be chanted.”
27 August 2023 • Nine Merry Men!
Half a decade has passed since nine (9) colleagues from Corpus Christi Watershed contributed texts, melodies, and harmonizations to a special hymn book in honor of North America’s patron saint, Father John Brébeuf. The website promoting it was massively overdue for a facelift. As of a few minutes ago, I can report that it’s been […]
24 August 2023 • FEEDBACK
From a female choirmaster: “Thank you for your recent article, Jeff. We here in _____ absolutely love our Brébeuf hymnals! They have saved my life as a choir director! ☺️ The ease with which my choir members plunge into a new hymn using the ‘common melodies technique’ is so wonderful. You can see the relief on […]
Natalia’s Message • “Hymn Verses Written Out!”
The cruelest thing you can do to anyone is…
PDF Download • Saint Noël Chabanel Mass Setting (“Kýrie Eléison”) for the Ordinary Form
We must remember the lesson of the rock.
PDF Download • “Our Father” (SATB Version)
Today, I release another movement of the “Saint Noël Chabanel Mass Setting” (for use in the Ordinary Form).
Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Check the Date!” (19 Aug 2023)
“The oldest rhythmic sources are reliable. Study them for yourself and don’t take my word for anything!” —Patrick Williams
PDF Download • Saint Noël Chabanel Mass Setting (“Holy, Holy, Holy”) for the Ordinary Form
As if the canonic sections were insufficiently stupendous, the composer works in stepwise ascending lines juxtaposed with lines in augmentation.
Give Them Permission to Be Awesome
The case for offering private lessons to your singers. (Part 1 of 2.)
Father Morales’ Astonishing “Ave Maris Stella” Gloria
Including a recording from Sacred Music Symposium 2023.
“OCP” (Oregon Catholic Press) Forbids Organ Improvisation! • Screenshot Provided
The hubris on the part of OCP is breathtaking.
Why Did You Become a Church Musician?
Including two (2) haunting and powerful Eucharistic hymns.