“Remembering William Mahrt” • My interview with Dr. Horst Buchholz (21 January 2025)
Includes Dr. Buchholz’s obituary for William Mahrt: “A Gentleman, a Scholar, and a Friend”
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

Includes Dr. Buchholz’s obituary for William Mahrt: “A Gentleman, a Scholar, and a Friend”

I have a confession to make…
I don’t pretend to have an answer to this question.

A choir member visits the FSSP in Normandy, France and is overjoyed to hear the full choir raining down chant and polyphony throughout the Church building. She recommends Sunday Mass if you’re on pilgrimage.

This is definitely a piece worth bringing out for choirs of all sizes!

In 1979, Monsignor Robert F. Hayburn published an important book called: “Papal Legislation on Sacred Music.”

Dr. John Paul Johnson—a frequent guest conductor at Carnegie Hall—served as a conductor-in-residence at the Trinity College of Music (London).

We have a wide range of expertise: from experienced choristers (some with music degrees) to a gentleman who’d never sung in a choir in his life before joining.

“I believe (though I could be wrong) the USCCB website is correct and Jeff is wrong.” —Father J. Haley

From what I have seen, musicians tend to be the best liturgists…

Today I introduce two very different—yet equally sublime—choral foundations.

Too many parish choirs don’t sound as nice as they could. We’re here to help!

Doesn’t it stand to reason that we should sing from this edition in the manner its creators intended?

Fully harmonized, including fabulous (optional) verses from the New Testament.
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