PDF Download • “Entrance Chant in English” (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time) for 27-OCT-2024
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.”
Dom Eugène Cardine
Must We “Love” All Gregorian Chant?
Where “Parce Dómine” (the famous song for Lent) came from.
What is the Place of the Horizontal Episema in Dom Mocquereau’s Theory?
It really is a minor part of Mocquereau’s theoretical enterprise. That doesn’t mean it’s completely pointless, though.
Christmas • “Approached By A Famous Musicologist”
If you’re somebody who likes grandiloquence, you’ll prefer the description by Dr. Ellis.
My Response to Dr. Weaver’s Latest Article
Is it fair to forever bind Dom Guéranger to what he wrote about “barbarous archaisms” in 1855?
Vollaerts Revisited
“The time is ripe to reconsider the contributions of Fr. Jan Vollaerts to Gregorian musicology.” —Patrick Williams
A Brief Addendum
In praise of the Cardine approach to chanting, with some further thoughts on pluralism and correctness in performance practice.
Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Jeff’s Fourth Response to Patrick” (19 July 2023)
Twenty years ago, I had the opportunity to conduct a week-long interview with Dom Cardine’s former boss.
Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Jeff’s Third Response to Patrick” (16 May 2023)
I don’t think our readers are interested in what we say about Gregorian rhythm—they’re interested only in what we can demonstrate.
“Solesmes Ictus” • Can It Be Justified? (Examples)
“If you begin by telling a man that in a word like 𝐷𝑒𝑢𝑠 the first syllable corresponds to the weak beat, the second to the strong beat of a modern bar, the only thing accomplished will be to bewilder him thoroughly.” —Father Bewerunge
PDF Download • “Salve Regina” Chant in English (Four Different Versions)
I never knew these existed until earlier today!
“New Gregorian Chant Project” • Part 2
Using this coming Sunday (12th Sunday after Pentecost) as an example.
Gregorian Chant • Its “True” Rhythm
I’m dumbstruck (with joy) to see that my recent video presentation on plainsong rhythm has garnered quite a number of “views” on VIMEO. I also made the full presentation available on YouTube, and—as I write these words—it has collected 700+ views. How cool is it that folks are still interested in the rhythm of Cantus […]
“Chant Rhythm Wars” • Dueling Lectures!
Ostrowski Vs. Weaver: Solesmes Rhythm, Gregorian Semiology, Dom Mocquereau, Dom Pothier, Mensuralism, and more!
“Old Solesmes” Method • What’s That?
I recently conducted an experiment…with surprising results.