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Father Friel holds a Doctorate in Liturgical Studies from the Catholic University of America…
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Readers have expressed interest in perusing the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.
Musical scholars are divided on whether the modes are a useful way to think about music, but I’m convinced they are. In the seventeenth century, musicians created a fruitful and lasting link between the eight modes and eight particular keys called the church keys.
In my view, this one falls within the “Top Ten” list of Christmas carols.
“It results in a heavy burden being placed upon musicians to ensure that whatever they do is well-liked by all—lest the faithful complain (seemingly the great worry of many priests).” —Dr. Lucas Tappan
“My most important vocation is not that of a musician but as a husband and a father to my four children.” —Richard J. Clark
“This particular article talked about the Catholic Church in Milwaukee…” —Julie Huebner
Epiphany Proclamation scores and practice videos in English and Spanish
Rachmaninoff said: “Nine hours? That’s nothing. For a period of my life, I used to practice 17 hours a day.”
Who can explain this?
Father Mathias served as organist for Strasburg Cathedral, where he founded the “Saint Leo Institute for Church Music” in 1913.
The book is called: “Cantica Sacra: Hymns for the children of the Catholic Church.”
Many years ago, I was very calmly trying to de-escalate a disagreement I was having with someone close to me…
