Joan Brudieu • Simple Kyrie (Revised)
When people ask how to begin teaching polyphony, I show them this.
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Interesting Video About The Latin Mass (Massachusetts)
I believe Fr. Robert Fromageot was professor of Gregorian chant at the FSSP seminary.
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A Serious Problem That Needs To Be Addressed
The accusation by this lady really hurt me; but I’m not sure why…
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Transposed Mode • This Sunday’s Communion
One could also use a Mode VII psalm tone to “solve” the problem … but that just sounds wrong.
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Musical Resources • 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
“Very humbly, O Lord, we implore of thy majesty, that the holy mysteries we are celebrating … save us from transgressing in the time to come …”
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“Agnus Dei” For Three Voices • Guillaume Dufay
…including a digression on why choirs hate Solfège.
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“Live” Recording Of Polyphonic Kyrie VIII
Last Sunday we sang a beautiful composition by Richard Rice.
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“The songs and hymns presently in use need to be reconsidered.”
“…it is important to avoid musical forms which, because of their profane use, are not conducive to prayer.”
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Fr. Jonathan Morris, Pit Bull Attack, & More
What you didn’t know about Fr. Jonathan Morris…
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Musical Resources • 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
“May thy grace … cause us to be zealous at all times in the doing of good works.”
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Video Demonstration • “Do Choral Vowels Matter?”
Can you see the difference? Can you hear the difference?
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A New Edition Of The 1962 Missal?
Download these Propers for Saint Pio of Pietrelcina—according to the 1962 Missale Romanum!
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“Wearing The Cassock” • A Bishop Weighs In
“I think that all of us clerics should rethink our choice of clothing…” —Bishop René H. Gracida
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Rehearsal Videos • “Jesu Dulcis Memoria”
I first sang this marvelous piece as a freshman in college, under Dr. James F. Daugherty.
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Musical Resources • 15th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
“May thine abiding loving-kindness, O Lord, cleanse and fortify thy Church…”
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