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.”
“These are simple propers, but not to the point of being monotone.” —Rebecca De La Torre
When the congregation isn’t moved, such a musician will reply: “Well, that’s just because they’re uneducated philistines who don’t know anything.”
This one was put in a “brighter” mode—owing to its text—based on the somewhat peculiar place the original came from.
Readers have expressed interest in looking over the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.
I’ve been patiently waiting to release this since the summer!
I just got off the phone with a very high ranking official at the USCCB…
This one’s in Mode 3, imitating the authentic Gregorian chant.
With a digression on a 1971 film called “Fiddler on the Roof.”
Readers have expressed interest in looking over the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.
This coming Sunday—13 October 2024—is the 28th in Ordinary Time.
This one’s in Mode 3, imitating the authentic Gregorian chant.
For years I’d been meaning to harmonize the famous KYRIE SIMPLEX—but I never got the opportunity until today. Feel free to download the PDF score if you wish. It is “Kyrie XVI,” which in the old books bore the title In Feriis Per Annum.
A lovely and practical piece with fantastic safety features for any time adoring the Cross of Jesus.
Let Busoni’s statement serve as a reminder to Catholic music directors everywhere.
This one’s in Mode 4, imitating in an admirable way the authentic Gregorian chant.
