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.”
I bet you’ve not seen this fascinating book! • Many pieces in this Anglican collection are actually translations of Roman Catholic hymns, such as Ave Maris Stella, Audi Benigne Conditor, Ad Regias Agni Dapes, and so forth • Readers will mainly be interested in sections 3 and 4 • The “Englished” versions of the propers (e.g. Puer Natus Est) are quite interesting+
These will consist of $4,500 in tuition reduction and $1,500 toward voice lessons throughout the year.
If you like this, stay tuned—I’ll soon release a 1,200 page treasure!
A plenary indulgence can be gained by singing the “Veni Creator Spiritus” publicly on New Year’s Day.
…with English Translation by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Charles E. Spence.
“O God, Who hath brightened this most holy night with the shining of the true light…”
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If this is accurate, it’s marvelous news.
Courtesy of John Sonnen.
Unless I am mistaken, John David Chambers stole Neale’s rhymes without attribution.
No man can deliver his brother, no make agreement unto God for him.
This morning, I recorded the voice parts—but please pardon my screechy soprano notes!
Hermann Finck (d. 1558) wrote about choral sound and performance in 1556.
John answered them, saying, “I baptize with water; but there hath stood one in the midst of you, Whom you know not…”
“Let us not be cast into the darkness to burn in flames, but may we share the joy of heaven, seeing the face of God.”
