Seraphim Singers Premiere “I Am the Land: A Poem in Memory of Óscar Romero”
Assassinated on March 24, 1980 while saying Mass, Romero was beatified by Pope Francis on May 23, 2015.
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Musical Resources • 6 November (Extraordinary Form)
“Grant that…through this sacrament which we have received, whatever is evil in our hearts may be restored by its gift of healing.”
New Release! • “Dies Irae” Rehearsal Video
Also includes a printable score with literal English translation!
“Sanctus” Recorded By Young Ladies From Las Vegas • Fabulous!
Palestrina cleverly interweaves an ancient hymn.
“Kyrie VIII” Organ Accompaniment by Flor Peeters
…with the Solesmes markings.
Musical Resources • Feast of Christ the King
“Ask of Me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance…”
The “Cantiones Sacrae” of William Byrd & Thomas Tallis
Why was this 1575 collection a financial failure?
Christus Vincit – Laudes Regiae
The flexible and stirring chant that is almost a war cry. Two versions to download.
What you didn’t realize about World Youth Day…
Guest article by the co-director of music for the English liturgies at WYD 2016.
New Document on Christian Burial and Cremation
The CDF released a Instruction on Christian Burial and Cremation yesterday.
New Sacred Music Magazine — “Altare Dei”
Announcing the first issue of a brand new publication focusing on liturgy and sacred music.
PDF Download • “Mass of the Alabaster Jar” (2016)
These settings were written to be easily played by pianists and organists of an intermediate skill level.
I Say: “Good for Marty Haugen”
He has been on top of the Roman Catholic world of liturgical music for decades.
Music for the Year of Mercy
Puccini’s music allows us to glimpse the love of a Father, Who doesn’t merely sit on the 50 yard line waiting to see which side of the eternal line we die on…
“Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua.”
Living in Los Angeles—what I miss most.