Father Robbie Low: “The State of Catholic Music”
“Music has an immense part to play in this perception of the divine reality and the heavenward leanings of the soul.” —Fr Robbie Low
Articles
“Reader Feedback” • 6 February 2024
The word 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆 can mean “not punctual” or “dead.”
“Mass in the Vernacular?” • Seven (7) Considerations
Should Mass be in Latin or English? Or should it be a mixture?
What is the Place of the Horizontal Episema in Dom Mocquereau’s Theory?
It really is a minor part of Mocquereau’s theoretical enterprise. That doesn’t mean it’s completely pointless, though.
Do You Like Organ Accompaniment for Hymns?
Real choir (‘live’) vs. studio recording.
“When Does Christmas End?” • (Correct Answer)
Including the official hymn for February 2nd: the feast of the Purification.
Abbat Bourigaud Challenges Dr. Charles Weaver!
Father De Santi opined that “Solesmes had rid themselves of Pothier by giving him an abbey”—to which Pope Pius X responded that it amounted to “a small compensation.”
PDF Download • “Pew Edition” — Monsignor Martin B. Hellriegel’s Hymnal (149 Pages)
Including never-before-released photographs of Monsignor Martin B. Hellriegel.
“Polyphonic Sanctus” by J.S. Bach • Jeff Attempts All Voices (Even the Girls’ Vocals)
The occasion I speak of is when he stopped by our home to see us one final time.
PDF Score • “Mass Setting I Wrote For Corrinne”
I demonstrate how the “Kyrie Eleison” can be adapted for use in the Extraordinary Form.
Eucharistic Hymn With Gorgeous Tenor Line
Responding to an inquiry from Wendy Q.
Do not read this!
She probably never actually said this, but leave that aside for the moment.
Response to Mike’s Letter • “Six Concrete Examples”
“I would dismiss it as the second text writer being lazy and stealing someone else’s music…” —Michael H.
A Message From Mr. Roderick Royce!
Mr. Royce has taught orchestra for thirteen years.
PDF Download • “Credo III + Polyphonic Extension”
When I just couldn’t take it anymore, I called up a friend on the telephone and paid him $150 to teach me.