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Last week, I posted an SATB choral setting of the SANCTUS in a ‘contemporary’ style. You might want to consider this piece for two reasons: (1) It’s extremely brief; (2) Free rehearsal videos are available for each individual part. The piece is by Father Lhoumeau.
Dr. Luca Ricossa has made a YouTube recording of this Sequence!
“I guess we didn’t know what we had until we lost it…” —Special assistant to Nixon, Ford, and Reagan
This SATB setting by Father Lhoumeau—although contemporary—certainly adheres to the “rule” of Pope Saint John Paul II.
The answer surprised me!
I write in response to the 6 July 2022 statement by Pope Francis: “Make your voices heard! If they do not listen to you, shout even louder.”
This is the “pure” Vatican Edition—technically the only version of the rhythm allowed by Church documents!
Installment 3 • “How Has Nobody Done This Before?” (series)
“Never apologize for your choir, because they’re as good as you are!”
Statement by Pope Benedict XVI • Saint Peter’s Square (October, 2005)
In spite of its imperfections, creating this (draft) booklet required much more effort than I had anticipated.
Someone who heard the CCW plainsong recordings with NOH accompaniment says: “For years I have travelled the continents and crossed the oceans of Gregorian chant in search of a composition and interpretation as sublime as this. The text and the melody are interwoven in a game of mirrors with the interpreters, the singer and the […]
I’m dumbstruck (with joy) to see that my recent video presentation on plainsong rhythm has garnered quite a number of “views” on VIMEO. I also made the full presentation available on YouTube, and—as I write these words—it has collected 700+ views. How cool is it that folks are still interested in the rhythm of Cantus […]
Installment 2 • “How Has Nobody Done This Before?” (series)
“The symposium exceeded all of my expectations.” — Pediatrician, Choirmaster, and Mother of Six Children
