Absolute Key to a Healthy and “Renewed” Choir
What does it mean to “renew” a choir?
Articles
Patrick’s Second Response to Matthew
“Matthew Frederes is encouraging resistance and asserting that ‘progress trumps antiquity,’ without recognizing that he is resisting both!” —Patrick Williams
“Fifty-Seven (57) Sample Pages” • Brébeuf Hymnal
The last thing church musicians need is another collection of goofy, syrupy, mawkish hymns.
Obedience In Sacred Music, Liturgy • Matthew Frederes Answers Patrick Williams
Obedience to the Church, and respect for Tradition is paramount in Sacred Music, as well as subjugation to the Liturgy. Was GR (1974) “The” Critical Edition? An incessant or insatiable thirst for variety and novelty is a vicious symptom of our modern age.
Greatest Choral Piece Ever Written? • It Might Be Marenzio’s “Salve Regina”
By March 1596 Marenzio had arrived in Poland. In October of that year, he directed a Mass he’d written in the form of an “echo.”
Patrick Williams Responds to Matthew Frederes
“. . . zealous to keep the traditions of our forefathers, ever trying . . . boldly to restore any which might have been forgotten in the course of the ages.” —Preface to the Vatican Edition
Do We Need a Beautiful Cento, or an Archaic Reversion?
The Vatican Edition, as well as St. Gregory’s work were both a Cento built on tradition to unify the Church. Semiological editions are archaic reversions. A close look at the Puer Natus Est in both forms is offered.
Eleven (11) Rare Lenten Hymns You’ve Not Sung!
“Our hymnbooks know nothing of such a treasure as this, and give us pages of poor sentiment in doggerel lines by some tenth-rate modern versifier.” —Father Fortescue
Roche’s Rescript • “Canonically Binding? Yes or No?”
What bishops need to know!
Has this all been our fault?
It seems to me that our responsibility of teaching the Faith through music is much more serious than is commonly perceived.
Blackley’s Sunday Mass Propers Now Available as Free PDF
“Transcriptions are best done by those who both sing & conduct and enjoy studying minute neumatic details & problems—all this while making sure that the horizontal musical line of each song is their main musical concern.” —R. John Blackley
New Album from the Boys of Saint Paul’s Choir School
NEW CD from the Saint Paul’s Choir School, Harvard Square with the Sophia Music Group label
Marier’s Majestic Music • In Singapore?
“One person I spoke to frequently—although I never met him…” (?)
My Wish for Each of You
If we destroy our mental health, we will be no good to anybody.
Lenten Reflection: Can We Enjoy What Lies Ahead?
Let St. Augustine’s wisdom guide you through the most important season for Church musicians.