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Father Mathias served as organist for Strasburg Cathedral, where he founded the “Saint Leo Institute for Church Music” in 1913.
“That would be to me the finest triumph sacred music could have…” —Giuseppe Cardinal Sarto (1897)
His statement is not only foolish, it approaches heresy!
Singing Gregorian Chant lifts one’s spirits. Agree or disagree?
Although it beggars belief, in his entire life Father Josef A. Jungmann never celebrated a sung Mass—not one!
Re: the “Communion Antiphon” for the Feast of All Saints (November 1st).
It’s distressing to observe (in certain in quarters) an immature understanding of modality.
Let Busoni’s statement serve as a reminder to Catholic music directors everywhere.
Sometimes one hears the objection: “But Gregorian Chant was not originally accompanied on the organ…”
Including ten (10) alternate versions!
Without rehearsal time, what can be done?
Including a splendid harmonization of “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name.”
I’ve participated in some recent conversations about chant that might be of interest to our readers.
“When our people have the courage to break resolutely with a bad tradition, there are unworked mines of religious poetry in the old hymns that we can use in translations.” —Father Adrian Fortescue
I opted for the Church’s official rhythm.
