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“The more closely a composition approaches the Gregorian melodic form, the more sacred it becomes.”
Featuring Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, Dr. William Mahrt, and Fr. Uwe Michael Lang
Here’s a chart with rubrics from the 1974 “Graduale” translated into English.
If you are not familiar with the works of composer Frank La Rocca, you should be. His works move contemporary sacred music towards the realization of Vatican II.
Something of a duet of the Communion Antiphon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost—part of preparing for Mass
Astounding video about how the Amiens Cathedral was saved by a medieval “iron band-aid.”
The Liturgy is the cake and Sacred Music is the frosting…
“Re-discovery of the Church’s Sacred Tradition: II Kings 22” by Fr. David Carter, JCL.
“Reconciled for evermore to thy Church, do thou watch over her, O Lord…”
A Collection of 115 Motets and Hymns, with an Easy Mass for Two Equal Voices.
Simply dive in and do it. Remember how quickly your children grew up and left home? That is all the longer it takes.
I dare you NOT to immediately assign this piece to your choir!
University professors don’t sit around wondering whether they should teach the music of Tomás Luis de Victoria or Marty Haugen.
“Creating these etchings reminds me of my mother’s deep spirituality.” —John McCarthy
When your choir isn’t ready for polyphony…
