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Re: the “Communion Antiphon” for the Feast of All Saints (November 1st).
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
Re: the “Communion Antiphon” for the Feast of All Saints (November 1st).
Readers have expressed interest in perusing the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.
With a brief digression on “feelings of inadequacy.”
The reformers borrowed this “Entrance Chant” from Wednesday in the 2nd week of Lent.
The great masters sometimes even wrote parallel sevenths!
The idea developed (somehow) that having the priest wait 15 minutes for an item he needs is “good and reverent” liturgy. But that’s false.
It’s distressing to observe (in certain in quarters) an immature understanding of modality.
Readers have expressed interest in looking over the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.
It’s been downloaded more than 4,000 times, so it seems useful.
Including “O Come All Ye Faithful” (with Latin text) in a delightful arrangement for two voices.
“These are simple propers, but not to the point of being monotone.” —Rebecca De La Torre
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