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Jeff addresses the question: “What is Gregorian Chant? And what is it not?” Our plainchant books contain a fair number of ‘pseudo’ plainsong compositions.
“I was blessed to be involved in the preparation and execution of such an important day for his priesthood and the parish.” —Julie Huebner
I love the little “wandering” left-hand accompaniment beginning in the variation on page 3.
“What a needed reminder for our time.”
Regarding this topic, the late Dr. William Peter Mahrt of Stanford University once made a statement I’ll never forget.
I’m pleased to include these video clips filmed in the cathedral of Detroit by my colleague, Dr. Horst Buchholz.
Twenty-three (23) harmonizations of a famous German hymn tune, carefully transcribed from Roman Catholic hymnals printed between 1886 and 1961.
“Daily Mass is a part of the rhythm of my life and the source of life and grace for my soul.” —Isabella Quintana
Also Included: a Conversation about famous hymns in Duple or Triple rhythm.
(Part 2) • Should congregational hymnals include SATB parts?
This melody was found in a Carthusian plainsong book (published hundreds of years ago).
I recently learned that Pope Leo XII honored him with the “Order of the Golden Spur.”
“Those two options are as good as any (and better than most).” —Jeff Ostrowski
That such a richly-illustrated missal could have been created—much less mass produced—in the 1930s is beyond belief.
Father John Buchanan was a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul–Minneapolis.
