“An Unknown Parishioner Approached Me…”
Can modern composers write hymns? Are they stirring?
PDF Download • (Organ Accompaniment)
I created this organ accompaniment booklet for organists who will accompany Vespers on Pentecost Sunday. Feel free to download it; it might give you some ideas or inspiration. Be warned: It looks pretty sloppy. (The organist is the only one who sees it.)
Revelation • “Re: The Official Rhythm”
A very intelligent singer admitted that only yesterday did he finally come to understand what a “melismatic mora vocis” is. Only yesterday did he come to understand the “white notes” (blank spaces). You can see the Introit for Pentecost Sunday only has two instances of MMV (“melismatic mora vocis”).
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1 June 2022 • FEEDBACK
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The Official Chant Rhythm • “How Does It Sound?”
“The Vatican Edition … contains absolutely all that is needed for the exact rendition of the liturgical chant.” —Sacred Congregation of Rites (1911)
Kevin Allen • “What is Sacred Music?”
J. F. M. kindly made us aware of the following video clip, which features Kevin Allen.
28 May 2022 • “Pristine” Vatican Rhythm
My choirs have been singing from the “pure” Editio Vaticana rhythm, which is (technically) the official rhythm of the Catholic Church. I haven’t quite decided how I want the scores to look yet, but this one I’ve produced for tomorrow, Dominica Post Ascensionem (“Sunday after the Ascension”).
27 May 2022 • FEEDBACK
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PDF Download • “Spanish TLM Missal” (2,288 pages)
A french version (1,798 pages) is also available for free PDF download.
25 May 2022 • FEEDBACK
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23 May 2022 • FEEDBACK
From a reader: “I wasn’t looking for it. But, I stumbled across your hand-dandy arrangement of Pachelbel’s Canon. Jeff, this is the greatest thing since sliced bread! I had to play a wedding on Saturday. The bride requested the Canon. There were 11 bridesmaids! The organ loft is a football field away from the communion […]
PDF Download • “A Canon Choirs Love!”
You will notice Father Guerrero takes the chant melody (“Beata Mater”) and creates a perfect canon between Soprano and Alto.
19 May 2022 • “Trochee Trouble”
I’m still trying to decide how to visually present the “pure” Editio Vaticana scores, using what is (technically) the official rhythm of the Church. You can download my latest attempt, for this coming Sunday. Notice the “trochee trouble” as well as the old issue of neumes before the quilisma.