Which Mass?
“Qualislibet cantus hujus Ordinarii superius in una Missa positus…”
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PDF Download • “Pange Lingua” in Simple (Contemporary) Polyphony for Three Voices
This arrangement of the “Pange Lingua” (which contains the famous “Tantum Ergo” verse) works quite well.
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PDF Download • “Gregorian Chant Booklet” mailed by Pope Saint Paul VI to every bishop
Father McManus makes no exception for hearing-impaired or deaf Catholics; his decree is absolute.
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PDF Download • “Atténde Dómine”
“Atténde Dómine” in Spanish, English, and Latin.
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(Ash Wednesday) • Medieval Illumination Depicting the Distribution of Ashes
Discovered by those who edited the third edition of the Campion Missal.
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Music List • (1st Sunday of Lent)
Readers have expressed interest in examining my “music list” for this coming Sunday.
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2-Voice Arrangement for Lent
A wonderful hymn tune by Kevin Allen (the legendary American composer of sacred music).
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“Sanctus VIII” • Organ Accompaniment
In French, it is called “Messe de Anges.”
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PDF Download • Sanctus VIII Organ Accompaniment (“Mass of the Angels”)
This melody is quite ancient.
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“Let the Choir Have a Voice” • Jeff Ostrowski’s Essay on Choral Music in the Catholic Mass
“In a world filled with a lot of noise, your sacred song lifts our hearts to heaven…” —Parishioner
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PDF Download • “2-Voice Hymn” (Holy Name)
This arrangement works with a mixed choir (or children singing with men).
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Music List • (5th Sund. Ordinary Time)
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PDF • “Communion” (5th Sunday in Ordin.)
This text will be familiar to altar boys.
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“Pipe Organ Interlude During Funerals?” • (Reader Feedback)
Before I say one word, I should probably…
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Funeral Music “Template” • For Families
This was difficult to assemble, because the “Ordo Exsequiarum” has never been translated into English.
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