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Pope Saint Paul VI (3 April 1969): “Although the text of the Roman Gradual—at least that which concerns the singing—has not been changed, the Entrance antiphons and Communions antiphons have been revised for Masses without singing.”

Views from the Choir Loft

Articles

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Four (4) Shimmery Hymns for Lent & Passiontide

“In nothing are English Catholics so poor as in vernacular hymns. The real badness of most of our popular hymns (endeared, unfortunately, to the people by association) surpasses anything that could otherwise be imagined.” —Father Fortescue

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Mass and Motets

This little booklet has had a long influence on choirs, but isn’t very widely known. How many of these pieces are you familiar with?

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Ictus Fictus!

“Hardly any of this made-up system has its basis in medieval music theory or in the manuscripts themselves.”—Patrick Williams

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