Should Chant Be Accompanied On The Organ?
As late as 1924, Dom Mocquereau mentioned Dom Desrocquettes “whose beautiful and discreet accompaniments I hear every day at Solesmes.”
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
As late as 1924, Dom Mocquereau mentioned Dom Desrocquettes “whose beautiful and discreet accompaniments I hear every day at Solesmes.”
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Conscientious choirmasters know it’s crucial to get “as much bang for your buck” as possible.
Anyone who’s ever stood in front of a choir knows the choirmaster’s vocation is not an easy one.
I don’t know a more powerful exposition on the Holy Eucharist than this striking hymn by Archbishop Pecham!
At the conservatory, we’re surrounded by hundreds of professional musicians; but stepping into a Catholic parish the situation is quite different.
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Fulton J. Sheen: “In those days there were no scandal columns, but there were scandalmongers.”
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This is a beautiful melody worth learning, worth singing, and worthy of the temple.
Do what’s right, say your prayers, offer each day to Jesus Christ, and hold your head high!
An English translation by Robert Campbell of Skerrington (d. 1868), who was a convert to the Catholic Faith.
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Including a live recording (without organ) of “Alleluia, Sing To Jesus” by a volunteer choir.
Father Valentine used to say: “The cemeteries are full of people who thought they were indispensable.”
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Dr. Terry says: “The melody must be clearly defined, free from triviality and trite clichés, avoiding harmonies that are sugary or sensuous.”
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The Soprano line was sung by a young lady in the 8th grade—and she did very well.
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Traditionally on Holy Thursday, the priest washed the feet of thirteen men. Theologians held various opinions regarding whom the “13th man” represented. Before the liturgical changes of Pope Pius XII (which changed the number from thirteen to twelve), the priest washed each man’s feet, kissed his foot, and gave him a coin.
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