“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.
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
My colleague, Patrick Williams has agreed to enter into a “colloquy” with me vis-à-vis Gregorian rhythm.
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Our Lord said that if men withheld their praise of Him, “the very stones would cry out…”
There’s something truly ‘haunting’ about this melody by Flor Peeters—and once it’s in your head, it’s hard to banish!
The principal books of music for the Eucharist were recently (re-)confirmed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Father Weinmann placed plainsong on five (5) lines, yet still used Gregorian notation—including chord symbols!
Installment 4 • “How Has Nobody Done This Before?” (series)
A professor at our conservatory always told us: “An example is worth 1,000 words.”
Fulton J. Sheen told a story about a man who bumped into Abraham Lincoln yelling: “Get out of my way, you big ugly lummox!”
I find this hymn quite beautiful—and singers love it!
Lyrics in English, with an (optional) version in Latin.
What happened to all that polyphony once Catholicism became illegal?
Your singers might enjoy this vocal warm-up exercise I composed for a volunteer choir.
This would make a splendid gift for boys attempting to memorize the Latin Mass responses.
Father Ould and William Sewell (organist at the Birmingham Oratory of Saint Philip Neri) produced an impressive collection.
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We’re under tremendous pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do this. We believe our website should remain free to all. It’s annoying to have to search for login credentials (e.g. if you’re away from your desk).
Our president has written the following letter:
* Thirteen Men & Coins (Holy Thursday Appeal)
Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
This “coin” business seems providential—inasmuch as our appeal begins on Holy Thursday this year.
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