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Musicians are naturally attracted to beautiful things; and a beautiful chant book encourages singers to make use of the book.
If I were to use English settings of the Propers of the Mass, this would be my go-to book!
1300 criminals were present for Benediction.
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A version for the organist composed by Canon Jules Van Nuffel (1883-1953)
I’d like to produce my own version, setting all six verses to different harmonizations.
“She told the male students that careers in music are only good for mothers who desire to make some extra cash.”
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.
Including a lovely Easter piece from the middle ages called “Vita sanctorum.”
The verses come from an Easter poem found in numerous ancient manuscripts.
That this resource—and a flood of new ones—are becoming available, points to a new awakening in the Church.
Someone told me in advance the cardinal was a trained musician; he certainly was!
An usher approached me, tapping on my shoulder. This was the last straw.
Fr. Samuel Weber is undoubtedly one of the modern masters of setting English chant.
Practice Videos for KYRIE “Impleta Sunt”—based on a piece by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
