PDF • Organ Accompaniment to the “Vidi Aquam”
A version for the organist composed by Canon Jules Van Nuffel (1883-1953)
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PDF Download • Organ Accompaniment for “Vita Sanctorum”
I’d like to produce my own version, setting all six verses to different harmonizations.
The One Thing That Unites Church Musicians
“She told the male students that careers in music are only good for mothers who desire to make some extra cash.”
“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 4 of 7
The Next Big Thing Is Here
“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 3 of 7
We have the treasury of sacred music to steer us. We have computers to help adapt scores to suit our choirs. And now we have an excellent resource which provides ready made adaptations of the Propers.
Resources • 2nd Sunday after Easter (1962 Missal)
Including a lovely Easter piece from the middle ages called “Vita sanctorum.”
Simple Yet Beautiful Easter Piece You Might Want To Sing This Sunday
The verses come from an Easter poem found in numerous ancient manuscripts.
“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 2 of 7
That this resource—and a flood of new ones—are becoming available, points to a new awakening in the Church.
Reflections Upon The Death Of Francis Cardinal George This Morning At 10:45am
Someone told me in advance the cardinal was a trained musician; he certainly was!
Is This The World’s Greatest Cry Room?
An usher approached me, tapping on my shoulder. This was the last straw.
“Proper Of The Mass” (Ignatius Press) • Part 1 of 7
Fr. Samuel Weber is undoubtedly one of the modern masters of setting English chant.
Should Church Singers Be Paid?
Practice Videos for KYRIE “Impleta Sunt”—based on a piece by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
Nixon, Watergate, & Singing The Mass Propers
Ehrlichman, Haldeman, Dean, Nixon, and others made tons of money writing and speaking about Watergate.
The Madeleine Choir School
This institution is truly forming Catholic musicians for the future.
Don’t Tell Me What You Can Do: Show Me
Directing a choir is extremely difficult. The obstacles often seem insurmountable.