Gregorian Rhythm Wars • “Feedback from Dom Stephen Concordia”
“I greatly appreciate your hospitality and willingness to engage in dialogue.” — Dom Concordia, OSB
“If we do not love those whom we see, how can we love God, Whom we do not see?” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
“I greatly appreciate your hospitality and willingness to engage in dialogue.” — Dom Concordia, OSB
A few further thoughts on what ways of singing chant are “allowed.”
“Does it make more sense to judge later manuscripts in light of the oldest sources, or to judge the oldest sources in light of later manuscripts?” —Patrick Williams
Ostrowski, wishing to avoid fussiness, may justifiably refuse this invitation. But to argue, as he has, that these signs and the prayerful and aesthetic movements they embody are “illicit” is just wildly off the mark.
The second half of today’s article answers questions submitted by Mr. Matthew Frederes.
Mr. Williams, today I challenge you (please) to provide direct responses for two questions.
Why declare that rhythmic signs are permitted if alteration of any kind is unacceptable? It doesn’t make any sense…
Including two (2) documents translated into English for the first time!
“We have a number of quotations from medieval writers in support of proportional rhythm…” —Patrick Williams
“Mr. Ostrowski apparently wants to lock this door, install a deadbolt, and throw away both keys!” —Patrick Williams
My colleague, Patrick Williams has agreed to enter into a “colloquy” with me vis-à-vis Gregorian rhythm.
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