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In this official communication posted by Jeffrey Tucker, the USCCB reminded Catholic musicians that it’s licit to sing a hymn in addition to the Introit assigned by the Church to each Sunday.
Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…
Released on 14 September 2026 (Solemnity of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross) which is the 19th anniversary of “Summorum Pontificum” coming into force.
Last time I created a ‘simplified’ keyboard accompaniment it was downloaded more than 1,000 times within 24 hours.
A small booklet of antiphons chanted for English “Poor Clares” (nuns) shows plainsong which is remarkably melismatic.
Jeff addresses the question: “What is Gregorian Chant? And what is it not?” Our plainchant books contain a fair number of ‘pseudo’ plainsong compositions.
An unfussy “Cordero de Dios”—easy on the voice, easy on the organist, and supplied with plainsong notation ready to drop into your Order of Worship.
I love the little “wandering” left-hand accompaniment beginning in the variation on page 3.
Peter Piel (1835–1904), was a Roman Catholic composer named “Royal Music Director” under Wilhelm I, King of Prussia.
Regarding this topic, the late Dr. William Peter Mahrt of Stanford University once made a statement I’ll never forget.
Twenty-three (23) harmonizations of a famous German hymn tune, carefully transcribed from Roman Catholic hymnals printed between 1886 and 1961.
You can see the “Præfatio de Sancto Joseph” inserted directly into the priest’s missal.
This might be excellent for a children’s choir.
If you play the pipe organ, I encourage you to try out this organ interlude for manuals only.
Also Included: a Conversation about famous hymns in Duple or Triple rhythm.
