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Leading music for the Extraordinary Form—Part 3 of a series by Andrea Leal.
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The Anatomy of an Organ Improvisation
Here are some audio samples from recent Masses, along with explanations of what I was thinking for each improvisation.
A Beautiful Lenten Hymn • “How It Sounds”
People were asking how it sounds…so here’s a live recording from last week.
Two Recent Talks on the Liturgy
Two of our authors offer thoughts about the meaning of the liturgy within the context of our daily lives.
Now Online! • “Missale Romanum” (1615 edition)
How ironic that this is being hosted by the Martin Luther University!
“Ash Wednesday” • Banned by YouTube after 93,000 Views!
Hurry up! — Download this video before it gets deleted again!
Three Ways to Improvise at the Organ
Don’t just play the organ. Pray the organ.
(Screenshots) • Proving Holy Saturday Took Place In The Morning
Five reasons keeping Holy Saturday in the morning is a good idea.
“Homily: Second Sunday of Lent” • Father Valentine Young, OFM
I would not want a gift if it came from somebody who thought he had to give it to me.
Part 2 • “Starting Your Own Traditional Latin Mass”
Can you say “yes” to these seven questions?
Is This Really The Same Church??
Whoever accompanies this piece on the organ did something—in my humble opinion—very clever!
Solmization from the Inside
What if we take medieval music pedagogy seriously? Do its methods have anything to offer us today?
“Old Solesmes” Method • What’s That?
I recently conducted an experiment…with surprising results.
Four Reasons to Improvise at the Organ
If an ex-clarinetist can do it, you can do it—and the benefits far outweigh the effort involved.
The Liturgical Request: “Iube, Domne, Benedicere”
Like so many of the inaudible prayers of the Mass, this short statement is rich in significance.