You Forgot About This One!
I’d be interested to see the actual citations for this…
Archives for September 2024
An Anglican “Mess”
If I live to be 100 years old, there’s something I’ll never understand.
Music List • (26th Sund. Ordinary Time)
Readers have expressed interest in looking over the “music list” I have prepared for this coming Sunday.
Most Magnificent Plainsong Kyrie?
Here are some of my favorites.
Communion Antiphon • “For Any Mass?”
Rehearsal videos are included—and they’re pretty fantastic!
PDF Download • “Offertories and Communion Hymns for Unison + Organ” (Carlo Rossini, 1951)
I provide three (3) reasons you’ll want to download this book immediately.
(In Canada) • Today is the “Feast of Saint Isaac Jogues & Companions”
Several stained glass images of Saint Isaac Jogues.
The Boys of Saint Paul’s Choir School to sing Mahler 8 with Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boys of Saint Paul’s Choir School will sing Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Andris Nelsons October 4-6 at Boston Symphony Hall.
A Talk on the Importance of Chant
Back in January I gave a talk at Sacred Heart Parish in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They have a fantastic lecture series, and this was also in connection with their admirable project on the fifth centennial of Palestrina’s birth. The talk is now available on Spotify, and I hope it will be of some interest to […]
Liturgical Tomfoolery
Nobody’s been able to provide any reason for this—and it’s been 60 years.
“Entrance Chant” • For Sunday (29-Sep-2024)
This one’s in Mode 3, imitating the authentic Gregorian chant in a magnificent way.
PDF Download • “Entrance Chant” in English (26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B)
Sometimes one hears the objection: “But Gregorian Chant was not originally accompanied on the organ…”
Konstantinople Kevin
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Priest Demands Musician’s Resignation • (No Reason Given)
“Our priest was delighted with the program, or so it appeared. During Holy Week he asked me to resign (which I did). He gave no reason and would not even discuss the issue.”
Chants of the Diaconate Ordination
Two absolute favorite chants for Diaconate Ordinations are the Introit, “Dominus secus mare Galilaeae,” and the stunningly tender Communion chant, “Simon Ioannis.”