Did you know Lasso suffered from depression?
Lassus (†1594) was a celebrity musician in his day, and at least 2,000 of his masses, canticles, motets and hymns have survived. He was also bipolar, then called “melancholia hypochondriaca.”
Gather Hymnal Vs. Gregorian Chant
A picture is worth a thousand words . . .
Pope Welcomes Benedict XVI To The Vatican
“To this day, the Papal living quarters remain empty, in spite of the fact that two popes live nearby.” — Rome Reports
Benedict Wanted a “Poor” Church, Too
On 13 June, Pope Francis announced the imminent release of an encyclical written “with four hands.” (No, this is not a Schubert Sonata for four hands!)
Fr. Pierre Paul And Pope Francis
Fr. Pierre Paul is well-known to Church musicians everywhere due to the amazing progress he has personally overseen with the Vatican choirs.
Chant Workshop At Historic Mission San Buenaventura
The session in Ventura, CA, will include Gregorian notation and solfege, Chant in English and Latin, Counting, Mass Ordinary, and a capstone using the Pange Lingua.
An 1833 English Translation of the Missal?
Considering the history of vernacular translations, which were forbidden at certain times by the Church, the following 1833 document will be of interest.
100 Easy, Beautiful Organ Interludes (Manuals Only)
In the 1930s, Dom Gregory Murray did a tremendous service to Church organists by composing many organ interludes without pedals.
Msgr. Wadsworth to help found new Oratory in D.C.
Fr. Richard Mullins is reporting that in July he will be “planting the seeds for an eventual Oratory of St. Philip Neri” with none other than Monsignor Andrew Wadsworth, Executive Director of ICEL.
Beautiful Art Can Still Be Found
Stained glass windows by Barbara Ferabecoli.
Alexander K. Sample, Archbishop of Portland
“The GLORIA of the Mass set to a Polka beat or in the style of rock music is not sacred music.” — Most Reverend Alexander Sample, Archbishop of Portland
Sacred Music Conference: Marquette, Michigan
Those from the Diocese of Marquette and neighboring dioceses are highly encouraged to attend!
06 • Lalemant Conversations: Dr. Scott Smith
Dr. Scott Smith speaks about the Mass Propers in a “live” phone interview.
Latin Mass Training Videos (FSSP/EWTN)
Superb Training Videos: “How to say Mass in the Extraordinary Form.”
St. Edmund Jennings • Practice Videos
ICEL, New Translation, Roman Missal, Third Edition, 3rd, Mass, Catholic, English,