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.”
“If you begin by telling a man that in a word like 𝐷𝑒𝑢𝑠 the first syllable corresponds to the weak beat, the second to the strong beat of a modern bar, the only thing accomplished will be to bewilder him thoroughly.” —Father Bewerunge
“Hardly any of this made-up system has its basis in medieval music theory or in the manuscripts themselves.”—Patrick Williams
The beginnings of a response to mensuralism from the classic Solesmes point of view.
In my own diocese, “The Catholic Academy of Sacred Music” was incorporated for that very purpose last summer.
“With my questions unanswered by those objecting to rhythmic markings based on the oldest sources, it is difficult to take their arguments seriously.” —Patrick Williams
This volume has been professionally scanned—and you’ll love the results!
Every Gregorian melody is a precious gift, and every time we meet a melody again, we have a chance to consider some new aspect.
Let me explain why this 1961 Spanish Missal is so important.
REPERTORIUM has been awarded a large grant to scan and digitize over 400,000 ancient manuscript images from the Abbey of Saint-Pierre de Solesmes archive.
To withdraw the pipe organ no longer has the impact it once did.
Sign up today to hear Band of Voices, led by Alfred Calabrese, sing eight Latin motets on EWTN on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Archbishop Cordileone will be offering commentary as a Lenten reflection.
Jesus Christ “will not snap the staff that is already crushed, nor put out the wick that still smolders.”
What does it mean to “renew” a choir?
“Matthew Frederes is encouraging resistance and asserting that ‘progress trumps antiquity,’ without recognizing that he is resisting both!” —Patrick Williams
The last thing church musicians need is another collection of goofy, syrupy, mawkish hymns.
