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Dear reader, it is up to you to ensure that the theological content of the music at your parish is faithful to the unchanging teachings of the holy Catholic Church.
My colleague, Patrick Williams, has given me permission to share with our audience a recording his choir made.
Letters like this prove there are still awesome people in this world!
There was no explanation given for why “Darrin Stephens” was suddenly a completely different person.
I don’t think our readers are interested in what we say about Gregorian rhythm—they’re interested only in what we can demonstrate.
“The organ is so universally used as an accompanying instrument today that there is a pressing need to provide a written accompaniment…” —César Franck
I find this melody hauntingly gorgeous.
Certainly the most beautiful capital “Q” I’ve ever seen!
Including an “added bonus” I discovered while researching Julius Bas (an Italian musicologist and organist).
If we truly believe what we say we believe, how can we allow goofy, off-Broadway, secular, casual music at Mass?
I mentioned to my (much younger) assistant that certain battles I will no longer fight. She told me I was becoming bitter—but I can honestly say that isn’t the case.
Too many priests are ignorant of the glories of authentic sacred music.
To recruit, teach, inspire, and retain volunteer choir members is no easy task!
The current situation is heartbreaking.
As late as 1924, Dom Mocquereau mentioned Dom Desrocquettes “whose beautiful and discreet accompaniments I hear every day at Solesmes.”
