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Jean Calvin (d. 1564) famously detested sacred music. Ironically, Jonathan Bading—a convert from Calvinism!—has become one of the Church’s “leading lights” when it comes to authentic church music.
Found in a special choral collection by Maria von Trapp.
How a simple technique called “SSS” can bring out the elegance of any phrase.
It even sounds great with four (4) singers: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass!
Also included: the day my life changed forever.
From “American Martyrs Catholic Church” in Manhattan Beach, California.
Bishop Ambo’s assertion that Mass was attended—for centuries—by a single woman (and nobody else) is bizarre.
Where “Parce Dómine” (the famous song for Lent) came from.
“Music has an immense part to play in this perception of the divine reality and the heavenward leanings of the soul.” —Fr Robbie Low
The word 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆 can mean “not punctual” or “dead.”
Should Mass be in Latin or English? Or should it be a mixture?
It really is a minor part of Mocquereau’s theoretical enterprise. That doesn’t mean it’s completely pointless, though.
Real choir (‘live’) vs. studio recording.
Including the official hymn for February 2nd: the feast of the Purification.
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.”
