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.”
For years I’d been meaning to harmonize the famous KYRIE SIMPLEX—but I never got the opportunity until today. Feel free to download the PDF score if you wish. It is “Kyrie XVI,” which in the old books bore the title In Feriis Per Annum.
A lovely and practical piece with fantastic safety features for any time adoring the Cross of Jesus.
Let Busoni’s statement serve as a reminder to Catholic music directors everywhere.
This one’s in Mode 4, imitating in an admirable way the authentic Gregorian chant.
I’d be interested to see the actual citations for this…
If I live to be 100 years old, there’s something I’ll never understand.
Rehearsal videos are included—and they’re pretty fantastic!
I provide three (3) reasons you’ll want to download this book immediately.
This one’s in Mode 3, imitating the authentic Gregorian chant in a magnificent way.
Sometimes one hears the objection: “But Gregorian Chant was not originally accompanied on the organ…”
A musical setting for “An Alphabet of Right-doing” (as Monsignor Knox famously called it).
This one’s in Mode 4—and it imitates the authentic Gregorian chant in a magnificent way.
Free download of Saint John’s Gradual with Ecclesiastical Approbation from his Eminence Cardinal Seán O’Malley, O. F. M., Cap., Archbishop of Boston
Readers have expressed interest in looking over the “music list” I have prepared for this coming Sunday.
The participants went nuts over this musical setting. They just couldn’t get enough of it!
