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Henri Potiron’s 1935 organ accompaniments for Vespers (270 pages) for free download!
Lassus (†1594) was a celebrity musician in his day, and at least 2,000 of his masses, canticles, motets and hymns have survived. He was also bipolar, then called “melancholia hypochondriaca.”
A picture is worth a thousand words . . .
“To this day, the Papal living quarters remain empty, in spite of the fact that two popes live nearby.” — Rome Reports
On 13 June, Pope Francis announced the imminent release of an encyclical written “with four hands.” (No, this is not a Schubert Sonata for four hands!)
Fr. Pierre Paul is well-known to Church musicians everywhere due to the amazing progress he has personally overseen with the Vatican choirs.
Considering the history of vernacular translations, which were forbidden at certain times by the Church, the following 1833 document will be of interest.
The session in Ventura, CA, will include Gregorian notation and solfege, Chant in English and Latin, Counting, Mass Ordinary, and a capstone using the Pange Lingua.
In the 1930s, Dom Gregory Murray did a tremendous service to Church organists by composing many organ interludes without pedals.
Stained glass windows by Barbara Ferabecoli.
Fr. Richard Mullins is reporting that in July he will be “planting the seeds for an eventual Oratory of St. Philip Neri” with none other than Monsignor Andrew Wadsworth, Executive Director of ICEL.
“The GLORIA of the Mass set to a Polka beat or in the style of rock music is not sacred music.” — Most Reverend Alexander Sample, Archbishop of Portland
Those from the Diocese of Marquette and neighboring dioceses are highly encouraged to attend!
Dr. Scott Smith speaks about the Mass Propers in a “live” phone interview.
Superb Training Videos: “How to say Mass in the Extraordinary Form.”
