Palestrina • Jaw-Dropping “Kyrie” based on a Hymn
Two generous young ladies, currently in high school, helped me record this gorgeous Kyrie.
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“The Organist At Sung Mass” —Fr. Adrian Fortescue
Thoughts on “the hidden struggles” of a choirmaster.
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Complete Palestrina Edition • Now Online!
His Mass settings alone require 2,349 pages!
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Choirmaster’s Life: “A Life of Sacrifice”
Due to human nature, I believe most of us won’t reach our potential—unless we’re forced to do so!
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I Got Caught!
I hardly ever watch internet videos, but this one I could not resist.
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Musical Resources • 21st Sunday after Pentecost
“All things are in Thy will, O Lord, and there is none that can resist Thy will…”
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What Should A Church Look Like?
I have no idea which cathedral this is, but architects should take note!
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Cardinal Sarah’s Missing Paragraph…
This article includes live recordings from a conference (“Society for Catholic Liturgy”) in Los Angeles.
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Why Did Vatican II Happen?
These might not constitute the most perfect way to assist at Mass, but they’re very nice (German) hymn tunes!
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Twenty Minutes That Changed My Life Forever
I might be able to memorize that Chopin etude, but there’s no way I could memorize that 5-voice Bach fugue today.
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Where do you obtain your Psalms?
Download these Breviary files and keep them as our little secret!
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Propers for the Jesuit Martyrs of North America
“I shall remain here while there is a soul to save. My life is of no account if I can help you.” —Fr. Antoine Daniel
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SATB • “Come Holy Ghost, Who Ever One” — John Henry Cardinal Newman
This tune will get stuck in your head, and the words by Cardinal Newman are splendid.
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Catastrophic Results of USCCB “Interpretation”
“Peace, peace, peace on earth; peace to God’s people, all people on earth.”
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Musical Resources • 19th Sunday after Pentecost
“Let Thy healing power, O Lord, in mercy deliver us from our waywardness…”
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