Can Ordinary Form Masses Be “Enriched” By The Extraordinary Form?
Do we truly believe the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity becomes present at Mass? Is this how we treat the Sanctissimum?
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Easter Chants from Fisher House
A recording of the chants of the Easter Vigil.
“Christ The Lord Is Risen Today” • (Hymn #697)
…including several captivating attempts to translate “Victimae Paschali Laudes.”
The Unintended Consequences of Live Streaming Mass
If someone is not entertained watching a live streamed Mass, they can just change the channel.
Rehearsal • “Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest”
Including information about a *fabulous* liturgical book from the 1950s.
As Seen On Facebook…
This Covid-19 crisis has caused results I never expected; and not in a good way.
The Offertory Antiphons of the Easter Octave
United by the theme of sacred “commercium”
Why are you sad, O my soul?
It is alright to feel sad. The other alternative would be indifference, and that would be a real tragedy.
Maintaining Easter Joy in a Pandemic
Would you believe Easter Monday is usually one of the darkest days of my year?
A Blessing and a Curse: Digital Sheet Music
Have you seen a musician using a tablet to read their music as they performed? Ever wondered how that would work in your choir or for you?
Yikes! • More Plagiarism from Boise’s Bishop
I did some digging—and the results aren’t pretty. I hope Bishop Christensen will immediately retract his directive, which contains false statements.
Repeating Repertoire? • William Fritz
As church musicians, we have incredible responsibility and influence.
The Overtone Series (Truly) Explained
While other musical scales and musical traditions find their origin in the overtone series, only western civilization has developed nature’s original gift into one of the world’s great achievements: Western music.
PDF Download • “Victimae Paschali” Organ Accompaniment (Nine Versions)
Organ Accompaniments for “Victimae Paschali Laudes” • Some people love it; others hate it. Regardless, Mocquereau never backed down, and we must admire his tenacity!
Without Sacraments • How Saint Isaac Jogues Survived
“His wounds were gangrened, his bare feet left tracks of blood on snow and ice, the deerskin he wore was alive with vermin.”