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On the 20th anniversary of its founding, Corpus Christi Watershed’s president has several things to say.
Now I will explain what that means.
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.”
Where “Parce Dómine” (the famous song for Lent) came from.
It really is a minor part of Mocquereau’s theoretical enterprise. That doesn’t mean it’s completely pointless, though.
If you’re somebody who likes grandiloquence, you’ll prefer the description by Dr. Ellis.
Is it fair to forever bind Dom Guéranger to what he wrote about “barbarous archaisms” in 1855?
In praise of the Cardine approach to chanting, with some further thoughts on pluralism and correctness in performance practice.
Twenty years ago, I had the opportunity to conduct a week-long interview with Dom Cardine’s former boss.
I don’t think our readers are interested in what we say about Gregorian rhythm—they’re interested only in what we can demonstrate.
“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
I never knew these existed until earlier today!
Using this coming Sunday (12th Sunday after Pentecost) as an example.
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 […]
Ostrowski Vs. Weaver: Solesmes Rhythm, Gregorian Semiology, Dom Mocquereau, Dom Pothier, Mensuralism, and more!
