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.
Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
The second half of today’s article answers questions submitted by Mr. Matthew Frederes.
Including two (2) documents translated into English for the first time!
“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.
As a child, Rex Harrison contracted measles, which took away the sight from his left eye for the rest of his life.
The principal books of music for the Eucharist were recently (re-)confirmed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
I never knew these existed until earlier today!
Father Weinmann placed plainsong on five (5) lines, yet still used Gregorian notation—including chord symbols!
“The portable organ shall be lowered into the quire to accompany the singers, who shall sing solos in their order of seniority…” —1604 document
What can medieval and renaissance music pedagogy offer to us now?
This short piece shimmers with beauty. The arrangement is by Monsignor René Moissenet.
“I ended up spending hours, transcribing each and every word from Father Fryar’s Symposium lecture. Although it took many hours, I relished the process.” —Corrinne May
Lyrics in English, with an (optional) version in Latin.
Your singers might enjoy this vocal warm-up exercise I composed for a volunteer choir.
Father Ould and William Sewell (organist at the Birmingham Oratory of Saint Philip Neri) produced an impressive collection.
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