Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Disputed Questions” (16 Nov 2022)
A few further thoughts on what ways of singing chant are “allowed.”
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PDF Download • Rare “Kyriale” Organ Accompaniment Book (175 pages)
Including a few brief responses to Professor Charles Weaver.
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Help Me Banish ‘Wimpy’ Hymn Texts!
Preparing this blog, I discovered interesting snippets about the hymn, the composer, the translator, and even the poet who penned these lines in Latin!
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Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Charlie’s First Response to Jeff” (13 Nov 2022)
Ostrowski, wishing to avoid fussiness, may justifiably refuse this invitation. But to argue, as he has, that these signs and the prayerful and aesthetic movements they embody are “illicit” is just wildly off the mark.
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PDF Download • “Gregorian Accompaniments” … Just in time for Advent! (366 pages)
The second half of today’s article answers questions submitted by Mr. Matthew Frederes.
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Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Jeff’s First Response to Patrick” (12 Nov 2022)
Mr. Williams, today I challenge you (please) to provide direct responses for two questions.
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Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Frederes Feedback”
Why declare that rhythmic signs are permitted if alteration of any kind is unacceptable? It doesn’t make any sense…
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Blase Cardinal Cupich Responds Directly to Me!
I will not insult your intelligence by telling you what I suspect happened.
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“Vatican Commission on Gregorian Chant” • Biographies for Its Twenty Members
Including two (2) documents translated into English for the first time!
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“Whoever controls the language controls the Masses.”
“Missa Back-To-The-Future” (a recent OCP offering) isn’t part of the treasury mandated by Vatican II; nor do I belong on the basketball court with Michael Jordan.
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Remembering Mr. Tom Savoy • “Requiescat in pace.”
Tom died suddenly on 24 October 2022 (a month shy of his 67th birthday) at his home in Charlotte.
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“Now Available!” • Campion Missal (3rd Edition)
Three words: “Sleek, Powerful, and Gorgeous”
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“Death stops us; it stops our race.” —Saint Newman
“They were parents, brothers, sisters, children, and friends; but the bond of the kindred is broken, and the silver cord of love is loosed…” —John Henry Newman
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“Gregorian Chant Rhythm Wars” • Ostrowski Vs. Williams
My colleague, Patrick Williams has agreed to enter into a “colloquy” with me vis-à-vis Gregorian rhythm.
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“To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King” • Melody Comes From Where?
Nobody seems capable of answering this question.
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