How Should Renaissance Music Be Sung?
Hermann Finck (d. 1558) wrote about choral sound and performance in 1556.
3rd Sunday of Advent (3rd of December)
John answered them, saying, “I baptize with water; but there hath stood one in the midst of you, Whom you know not…”
PDF Download • “Rorate Mass” (13 pages) —Dec 2017
“Let us not be cast into the darkness to burn in flames, but may we share the joy of heaven, seeing the face of God.”
Advent Piece for 2 Voices
Multi-Track recording created by a high school sophomore.
PDF Download • Immac. Conception Booklet
“He whom the whole world cannot contain was enclosed in thy womb…”
“Creator Alme Siderum” (Guerrero)
The famous plainsong tune can be played on a Woofer Guitar.
Quickest Psalm Tone Ever Created
A nicely done Psalm Tone is preferred to a poorly sung authentic version.
Holy Purity & Anger
Our seminarians and priests taught us about “captivity of the eyes.”
Rorate Caeli • “Very Ancient Catholic Song”
This Catholic hymnal was written by a priest named “Police.” (not kidding)
2nd Sunday of Advent (2nd of December)
Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What went you out into the desert to see?”
360º Footage of Vespers • How cool is this?
Fr. Valentine used to say: “If you don’t blow your own horn, nobody else is going to blow it for you.”
PDF Download • “How To Serve Mass” (1651)
“Pausing a little, arise, make Adoration to the Sacrament, give the Pax to those present, observe Order of calling, and Years…”
Msgr. Knox • “Ten Commandments” for Crime Stories
Knox was a founding member of the “Detection Club,” which included Agatha Christie and G. K. Chesterton.
PBS • “Gregorian Chant at the Seminary”
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