“The Organist At Sung Mass” —Fr. Adrian Fortescue
Thoughts on “the hidden struggles” of a choirmaster.
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Thoughts on “the hidden struggles” of a choirmaster.

It is not found in the Roman Rite. It is not there in the scriptures. We are in fact inserting such self-obsession.

His Mass settings alone require 2,349 pages!
Check out this newest feature on the restored organ in the Chapel of King’s College!

Even more exciting were two developments I learned of while in Detroit.

Due to human nature, I believe most of us won’t reach our potential—unless we’re forced to do so!

I hardly ever watch internet videos, but this one I could not resist.

This isn’t about chant. This isn’t about a style of music. It is about the urgency we face with vocations.

“All things are in Thy will, O Lord, and there is none that can resist Thy will…”
St. Francis of Assisi is not a “liturgical hippie.” He is a lover of the Roman liturgy and might have sung polyphony…

I have no idea which cathedral this is, but architects should take note!

This article includes live recordings from a conference (“Society for Catholic Liturgy”) in Los Angeles.

The growing market for Mass propers is a sign of promise.

These might not constitute the most perfect way to assist at Mass, but they’re very nice (German) hymn tunes!

I might be able to memorize that Chopin etude, but there’s no way I could memorize that 5-voice Bach fugue today.
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