Sloppy 1953 Schwann
The “white notes” (as Dr. Joseph Lennards called them) are quite sloppy, which really took me by surprise.
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Loading Choir Binders For Sunday (4 October)
The life of a choirmaster is a life of sacrifice…
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Worst Song Ever?
What Church musicians can learn from “Friday” by Rebecca Black.
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Musical Resources • 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
“Almighty and merciful God, in thy goodness put far from us all that may work us harm…”
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PDF Download • Extremely Rare Hymnal (1952)
Published by the Catholic Choirmasters’ Guild of Buffalo, New York.
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Fr. David Friel & Pope Francis
A friend kindly sent me these photos…
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Musical Resources • 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
“In thy tender mercy, guide aright, we beseech thee, O Lord, our hearts…”
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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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