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.”
“…and without parables He did not speak to them; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.”
Excerpt from a documentary on “St. Thomas More” (Paul Scofield) which in 1966 won six Oscars at the Academy Awards.
This piece is perfect for “stealthily” adding polyphony to the Ordinary Form.
We choirmasters are frequently called upon to speak in public.
It’s based on Pacheco’s version, created the year Guerrero died.
“Amen I say to you, whatsoever, you ask when you pray, believe that you shall receive, and it shall be done to you.”
Constant critics are corrosive.
Msgr. Charles Pope has several sagacious suggestions!
Sheen told Ferris that he wanted a classical repertoire at the cathedral in Rochester, including Gregorian chant.
It’s remarkable that owning fully-updated software and pristine hardware makes no difference…
Here’s the booklet we used for All Souls (2 November).
A word of encouragement for choirmasters…
“We are giving the world a chance to think about the ethics of choosing which humans get a chance at life.”
This PDF score has the Latin (on one side) and two English versions on the other.
…including two reasons I believe a liturgical reform was desired in the 1960s.
