Pipe Organ During Lent?
To withdraw the pipe organ no longer has the impact it once did.
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To withdraw the pipe organ no longer has the impact it once did.
Sign up today to hear Band of Voices, led by Alfred Calabrese, sing eight Latin motets on EWTN on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Archbishop Cordileone will be offering commentary as a Lenten reflection.

Jesus Christ “will not snap the staff that is already crushed, nor put out the wick that still smolders.”

What does it mean to “renew” a choir?

The last thing church musicians need is another collection of goofy, syrupy, mawkish hymns.

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.

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.”

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.

“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

What bishops need to know!

It seems to me that our responsibility of teaching the Faith through music is much more serious than is commonly perceived.

NEW CD from the Saint Paul’s Choir School, Harvard Square with the Sophia Music Group label
“One person I spoke to frequently—although I never met him…” (?)

If we destroy our mental health, we will be no good to anybody.

Let St. Augustine’s wisdom guide you through the most important season for Church musicians.
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