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You’re probably thinking: “Jeff, if you think Father Rossini’s narrow-mindedness was bad, get ready for a rude awakening when you see what we’re up against in 2023.”
Years ago, I struggled with being a “people pleaser.” (That means saying whatever will please the person standing in front of you.)
With a digression on Corrinne May’s upcoming presentation.
“Gentlemen: Nobody is going to follow the archaic and quack ideas on Chant you are trying to propagate.” Mr. John Sandar
My colleague, Patrick Williams, has given me permission to share with our audience a recording his choir made.
I find this melody hauntingly gorgeous.
Certainly the most beautiful capital “Q” I’ve ever seen!
Including an “added bonus” I discovered while researching Julius Bas (an Italian musicologist and organist).
If we truly believe what we say we believe, how can we allow goofy, off-Broadway, secular, casual music at Mass?
To recruit, teach, inspire, and retain volunteer choir members is no easy task!
The current situation is heartbreaking.
As late as 1924, Dom Mocquereau mentioned Dom Desrocquettes “whose beautiful and discreet accompaniments I hear every day at Solesmes.”
Today we release polyphony by two composers: William Byrd and William Fritz.
My choir will definitely be using these settings. They’re something many have begged for!
Plainsong sung poorly—in a sluggish, lifeless manner—can leave a bad taste in people’s mouths.
