“O Sacred Head Surrounded” | Buxtehude
Dieterich Buxtehude was a direct influence on Johann Sebastian Bach—and for good reason.
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An Essential & Unique Thing For Holy Thursday
…and a look at Holy Thursday from the 1965 Missal.
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Sing One Note
When most singers receive a new motet, they focus on the words rather than the music.
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Judas Iscariot & Religious Freedom
Some have criticized Christ for making Judas part of his special group of friends.
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Musical Resources • Holy Thursday (1962)
Bells are rung and the organ played at the “Gloria”—but then stay silent until the Easter Vigil “Gloria.”
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What Happened To Our Catholic Artists?
From what I can tell, a trend toward *ugly* artwork in Church publications began in the late 1950s.
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Is This Where It All Began?
Why do so many traditional priests have an aversion to Pope Pius XII’s revision of Holy Week?
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St. Paul’s Choir School, Harvard Square, Boston
Are you a priest, are you a music director? Perhaps God is calling YOU!
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Palm Sunday Outline • Extraordinary Form
During the procession, all or some of the following selections may be sung…
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Musical Resources • Palm Sunday (1962)
There are two ways to distribute palm branches in the Extraordinary Form.
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Essential Resources for Holy Week
Knowing What Is Needed
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Scales and counterpoint
Two part choir exercises – one for every day of the year plus a few dozen to spare.
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Five Things Directors and Choirs Must Remember This Week
You may forever change the lives of someone you do not know in ways you will never know.
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Diversity Of Thought
When it comes to reforming the liturgy, they want “all voices heard.”
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“O Sacred Head Surrounded”
An easier organ accompaniment, provided by Dr. Eugène Lapierre, teacher of Roger Wagner.
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