New Release! • “Four Eucharistic Motets” (34 Pages)
Composer Richard J. Clark has set four (4) well-loved Eucharistic texts for SATB choir.
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Composer Richard J. Clark has set four (4) well-loved Eucharistic texts for SATB choir.
“It was compiled by priests and musicians who are authentically Catholic…” — Lauren Elizabeth
Including a stunningly gorgeous (and rare!) hymn by Flor Peeters.
In my 25 years as a choirmaster, I’ve witnessed hypocrisy and mistreatment that would make your head spin.
This can seem like a dry topic, but it actually often deals with practical issues faced by every choirmaster who wants to promote plainchant.
Using this coming Sunday (12th Sunday after Pentecost) as an example.
I consider this my best organ accompaniment … I hope you like it!
Today’s release will go down in history!
A terrific collection of organ interludes (manuals only) for free PDF download.
Does this sound like a “hymn” to you? Or does it sound like a “chant” composition?
“Vespers was crafted and conducted masterfully. We chanted each of the psalms in monastic style, alternating the verses between the two sides of the choir. ”
In this article, I examine the elusive provenance of what some have called “the most popular piece of plainsong.”
“A year ago I knew very little about sacred music, but what a marvelous journey it’s been!” — Harrison Hoge
This SATB setting by Father Lhoumeau—although contemporary—certainly adheres to the “rule” of Pope Saint John Paul II.
“The Sacred Music Symposium was one of the most enjoyable, intense, and spiritually fulfilling experiences of my life.” — Isabella Marie
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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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