Two Recent Talks on the Liturgy
Two of our authors offer thoughts about the meaning of the liturgy within the context of our daily lives.
“What earlier generations held as sacred, remains sacred and great for us too…” Pope Benedict XVI (7 July 2007)
Dr. Charles Weaver is on the faculty of the Juilliard School, and serves as organist and director of music at St. Mary’s Church in Norwalk, Connecticut. His research interests include the history of music theory and the theory of plainchant rhythm. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and four children.—Read full biography (with photographs).
Two of our authors offer thoughts about the meaning of the liturgy within the context of our daily lives.
What if we take medieval music pedagogy seriously? Do its methods have anything to offer us today?
My personal encounter with him left a strong impression, which I will share here.
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When faced with restrictions on the size of the choir, history suggests that we can adapt music for smaller groups, including groups with only one singer.
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On how tunes change over time, with a reflection on the sacred duty of hymn editors.
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Polyphonic settings from a thirteenth-century Italian convent teach us how we might add a second part to a piece of plainchant.
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