“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 7 of 7
Let’s take a stroll down Memory Lane, shall we?
Pope Visits Prison: “You could not come to me, so I have come to you.”
1300 criminals were present for Benediction.
PDF • Organ Accompaniment to the “Vidi Aquam”
A version for the organist composed by Canon Jules Van Nuffel (1883-1953)
PDF Download • Organ Accompaniment for “Vita Sanctorum”
I’d like to produce my own version, setting all six verses to different harmonizations.
The One Thing That Unites Church Musicians
“She told the male students that careers in music are only good for mothers who desire to make some extra cash.”
Resources • 2nd Sunday after Easter (1962 Missal)
Including a lovely Easter piece from the middle ages called “Vita sanctorum.”
Simple Yet Beautiful Easter Piece You Might Want To Sing This Sunday
The verses come from an Easter poem found in numerous ancient manuscripts.
Reflections Upon The Death Of Francis Cardinal George This Morning At 10:45am
Someone told me in advance the cardinal was a trained musician; he certainly was!
Is This The World’s Greatest Cry Room?
An usher approached me, tapping on my shoulder. This was the last straw.
Should Church Singers Be Paid?
Practice Videos for KYRIE “Impleta Sunt”—based on a piece by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
Nixon, Watergate, & Singing The Mass Propers
Ehrlichman, Haldeman, Dean, Nixon, and others made tons of money writing and speaking about Watergate.
Don’t Tell Me What You Can Do: Show Me
Directing a choir is extremely difficult. The obstacles often seem insurmountable.
Cardinal Dolan Vested In Ferriola?
Can someone who knows about vestments confirm this?
Easter Vigil Readings With Dancer • St. Patrick Catholic Church (Seattle, Washington)
I was surprised to see composer David Haas comment on facebook in support of this.