A Phenomenal Epiphany Hymn!
I wish Epiphany lasted forever—the hymns are rich with theology!
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Chocolate as payment?
Church musicians realize we’re currently in tough times, but even the greatest artists did not have everything “exactly as they desired.” Vladimir Horowitz (one of the greatest pianists) was often paid for his concerts with CHOCOLATE instead of money. The Russian economy was awful, and nobody had money. But Horowitz didn’t want chocolate; he wanted […]
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JMO Copy (inviolable) St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books
JMO Copy (inviolable) St. Jean de Lalande Library of Rare Books “The judicious searcher in this remarkable online collection will certainly reap great rewards for his effort.” — Fr. Robert A. Skeris, Benjamin T. Rome School of Music (CUA) HE SAINT Jean de Lalande Library is derived primarily from Jeff Ostrowski’s personal collection of rare […]
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Hymn • “A Solis Ortus Cardine” (In English)
The Church’s greatest hymn? Many believe it’s this one.
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PDF Accompaniment • “Jesu Redemptor Omnium”
You can compare my accompaniment to that of Achille P. Bragers.
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Video • “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Older Catholic hymnals did funny things with this melody.
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“Agincourt” • Do You Know This Hymn?
I insisted that my interpretation was correct. Then she made a comment that haunts me still.
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Fr. Peter Gee • My First Chant Teacher
Is it just me, or does England have extremely beautiful churches?
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Fantastic! • “Somber Yet Powerful” Advent Hymn
It’s impossible to incorporate all the awesome Advent hymns; the season is too short.
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PDF • “Veni Veni Emmanuel” (2 Voices + Organ)
Download this PDF score—free to all—and sing during Advent!
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(Archive) • St. Edmund Campion Missal & Hymnal (2nd Edition)
Foreword by Fr. Berg — Nine Images — 2nd Edition Info Table of Contents — Executive Summary ORGAN ACCOMPANIMENTS (2 vols.) — “How do I open this book properly?” (VIDEOS) INE ART: More than 300 traditional line art illustrations were collected from a special Benedictine archive and […]
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Fr. Wasilewski: “Evil” to Remove Pachamama Idols
His argument about “theft”—such as removing pornography from a church where children might see it—is incorrect and dangerous.
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Are Choirmasters Allowed To Have A Bad Day?
By 1941, Horowitz had been playing Rachmaninov’s 3rd Concerto for 23 years…
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Dominican Priest Calls Gregorian Chant “Infantile”
Fr. Gerard Lessard is upset that millennials “seem to be mainly interested in returning to Gregorian chant and organ music of the distant past.”
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Video • What Are Common Hymn Melodies?
Short demonstrations by a volunteer parish choir!
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