Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”
For years I’d been meaning to harmonize the famous KYRIE SIMPLEX—but I never got the opportunity until today. Feel free to download the PDF score if you wish. It is “Kyrie XVI,” which in the old books bore the title In Feriis Per Annum.
Since a new month has arrived, it’s my pleasure to remind you that…
Is this a common ‘thing’ when it comes to hymns in Spanish?
ICEL wasn’t the only group that produced reprehensible translations in the 1970s…
Let Busoni’s statement serve as a reminder to Catholic music directors everywhere.
This one’s in Mode 4, imitating in an admirable way the authentic Gregorian chant.
This coming Sunday—6 October 2024—is the 27th in Ordinary Time.
I’d be interested to see the actual citations for this…
If I live to be 100 years old, there’s something I’ll never understand.
Readers have expressed interest in looking over the “music list” I have prepared for this coming Sunday.
Here are some of my favorites.
I provide three (3) reasons you’ll want to download this book immediately.
Nobody’s been able to provide any reason for this—and it’s been 60 years.
This one’s in Mode 3, imitating the authentic Gregorian chant in a magnificent way.
Sometimes one hears the objection: “But Gregorian Chant was not originally accompanied on the organ…”
