Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Check the Date!” (19 Aug 2023)
“The oldest rhythmic sources are reliable. Study them for yourself and don’t take my word for anything!” —Patrick Williams
Articles
PDF Download • Saint Noël Chabanel Mass Setting (“Holy, Holy, Holy”) for the Ordinary Form
As if the canonic sections were insufficiently stupendous, the composer works in stepwise ascending lines juxtaposed with lines in augmentation.
Give Them Permission to Be Awesome
The case for offering private lessons to your singers. (Part 1 of 2.)
Father Morales’ Astonishing “Ave Maris Stella” Gloria
Including a recording from Sacred Music Symposium 2023.
“OCP” (Oregon Catholic Press) Forbids Organ Improvisation! • Screenshot Provided
The hubris on the part of OCP is breathtaking.
Why Did You Become a Church Musician?
Including two (2) haunting and powerful Eucharistic hymns.
“Did One Man Single-Handedly Sabotage the Gregorian Restoration?” • (Part 1 of 2)
Including a scanned copy of a rare “Graduale” (Pustet, 1911) released a few minutes ago—for the first time in history!
PDF Download • Saint Noël Chabanel Mass Setting (“Lamb of God”) for the Ordinary Form
Today, we release the congregational “Lamb of God” with SATB polyphonic extension.
PDF Download • Palestrina’s Most Famous Mass Simplified
“I find Anerio’s work here to be excellent, and I hope you do as well.” —Dr. Charles Weaver
“Stations of the Cross” • By Fulton J. Sheen?
Bishop Brennan selected the version by Fulton J. Sheen. He began weeping (towards the final station) because of their beauty and poignancy.
“Graduale Romanum” • Rare Edition from 1661 A. D.
Today we release an exceedingly rare 1661 edition of the Graduale Romanum, in high resolution and in full color!
PDF Download • Professionally-Scanned “Missale Romanum” (1957) with American Feasts
Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn!
Should Every Child Be Accepted Into the Choir?
My assistant and I recently had the privilege while in England to have lunch with Dr. Ronny Krippner…
Are These “Evil” Priests? • (Not Joking)
The professor inserted himself into our conversation, saying: “You’re both being foolish…”
“Choirmasters, Can I See You?”
The day Father Valentine bowed alongside me…