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.”
“In the psalms and hymns used in your prayers to God, let that be pondered in the heart which is uttered by the voice; chant nothing but what you find prescribed to be chanted; whatever is not so prescribed is not to be chanted.”
The cruelest thing you can do to anyone is…
We must remember the lesson of the rock.
Today, I release another movement of the “Saint Noël Chabanel Mass Setting” (for use in the Ordinary Form).
“The oldest rhythmic sources are reliable. Study them for yourself and don’t take my word for anything!” —Patrick Williams
As if the canonic sections were insufficiently stupendous, the composer works in stepwise ascending lines juxtaposed with lines in augmentation.
The case for offering private lessons to your singers. (Part 1 of 2.)
Including a recording from Sacred Music Symposium 2023.
The hubris on the part of OCP is breathtaking.
Including two (2) haunting and powerful Eucharistic hymns.
Including a scanned copy of a rare “Graduale” (Pustet, 1911) released a few minutes ago—for the first time in history!
Today, we release the congregational “Lamb of God” with SATB polyphonic extension.
“I find Anerio’s work here to be excellent, and I hope you do as well.” —Dr. Charles Weaver
Bishop Brennan selected the version by Fulton J. Sheen. He began weeping (towards the final station) because of their beauty and poignancy.
Today we release an exceedingly rare 1661 edition of the Graduale Romanum, in high resolution and in full color!
