Pothier Teaches Us to Sing an Antiphon
A look at Dom Pothier’s performance instructions for a communion antiphon reveals a great deal of complexity in this pre-Mocquereau interpretive approach.
“Is it not true that prohibiting or suspecting the extraordinary form can only be inspired by the demon who desires our suffocation and spiritual death?” —The Vatican’s chief liturgist from 2014-2021; interview with Edw. Pentin (23-Sep-2019)
A look at Dom Pothier’s performance instructions for a communion antiphon reveals a great deal of complexity in this pre-Mocquereau interpretive approach.
This is the “pure” Vatican Edition—technically the only version of the rhythm allowed by Church documents!
In spite of its imperfections, creating this (draft) booklet required much more effort than I had anticipated.
This melody won’t leave your head—it keeps playing “on repeat.”
A french version (1,798 pages) is also available for free PDF download.
You will notice Father Guerrero takes the chant melody (“Beata Mater”) and creates a perfect canon between Soprano and Alto.
Corpus Christi Watershed has provided rehearsal videos to assist choir members who do not read music well.
Is it “traditional” to receive Holy Communion on Good Friday?
I never shared this before because pride and perfectionism held me back.
Including a remarkable musical setting by Father Adrian Fortescue (d. 1923).
The conscientious choirmaster takes people where they are and then—carefully and prudently—leads them to something higher.
These problematic assertions by Bishop Stowe will have to be withdrawn at some point.
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