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The Psalter, as Esolen notes, is the prayer book of the Church and the Psalms constitute the “foundational poems of Christian praise.”
“On Holy Saturday in 1545—while the pope and several cardinals were present—two of the oldest choir members flew at each other during the blessing of the new oils, shouting in a loud voice…”
I can’t even hear these pitches—can you?
A new CD you don’t have yet full of beautiful music raising funds for bringing more beautiful music to Tasmania.
Sacred Music: “Curse the darkness…or light a candle?”
Such musical exhortations are not new, but the tone and visibility are.
“O God, Who seest how we are destitute of all strength…”
Fifty Years Later – Strengths, Weaknesses, and Progressive Solemnity
Fr. Christopher Smith has created a 7-part series on Vatican II.
Point us once again to God Who is Beauty Itself!
Yesterday, I used the text on page 366 to create an SATB Hymn for Lent.
The Sights and Sounds of St. John’s Apocalypse
A stepping stone towards singing this motet with a small choir – a recording for the middle voice of Fr Friel’s 3 part motet.
“Sometimes a certain mediocrity, superficiality and banality have prevailed, to the detriment of the beauty and intensity of liturgical celebrations.”
The psalm verses are optional—making this piece as long or short as you desire.
