14th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
“Now if God so clothe the grass of the field, which is today, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more you, O ye of little faith!”
“Vatican II Hymnal” (1974) by Terry L. Haws
“It is also tragic to note that the hymnal was officially approved by the music commission of the Archdiocese of Seattle.” —Fr. Joseph Roff
Rehearsal videos • “Gloria” by Father Victoria
How important is honesty?
13th Sunday after Pentecost (Extraordinary Form)
“Have regard, O Lord, to Thy covenant, and forsake not to the end the souls of Thy poor.”
PDF Download • “Leeds Catholic Hymnal” (232 pages)
A hymnal out of print for fifty years has been scanned by Mr. Colin E. Jackson!
PDF Download • “Sunday Vespers”
…including a failed descant from 1983.
Remarkable Quote About Low Mass
It’s disturbing to realize that Mass was offered like this in some places.
Puzzle • “Now Thank We All Our God”
Singular or Plural?
1934 Footage • Gregorian Chant in Chicago
They sure did sing with gusto in those days!
“Arundel Catholic Hymns” • Hymns Chosen and Edited by the Duke of Norfolk
“To the man of cultivated taste, they are displeasing—and in some cases even offensive…”
Brébeuf Hymnal • “Behind the Scenes”
Creating a metrical translation like that, so very literal, is stupefyingly difficult.
PDF Canon • “Non Nobis Domine” (William Byrd)
This Canon, attributed to William Byrd, was greatly admired by Beethoven and Mozart.
Rehearsal videos • “Kyrie” by Josquin des Prez (d. 1521)
Recorded by participants at the 2018 Symposium!
What Happens When A Choirmaster Gets Sad?
Our profession is not an easy one.
(Video) • Closing Mass of Symposium 2018
…recorded on a device located at the very back of Church.