PDF Download • “Communion” (Holy Thursday)
Its verses are quite beautiful.
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.”
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
Some believe that “joyful” texts sound happy in Gregorian Chant and “sad” texts sound mournful.
“And the chief priests made a plot against Lazarus’ life too…”
It’s a strange type of “restoration” that rejoices over innovations that never existed before.
The musical director is Dr. Alvez Barkoskie IV.
A large choir isn’t necessary to have dignified music at Mass.
“In a sense we need ‘disposable’ music, created to last not centuries, but weeks (or hours).” —Father Hovda
Readers have expressed interest in examining the “music list” I prepared for this coming Sunday.
The Latin words are rendered so beautifully by Monsignor Knox.
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