Organ Accompaniment • “Kyrie IV”
This was inspired by Florentinus Peeters (d. 1986).
President's Corner
Which Gospel Acclamations?
Some have asked which version…
“Entrance Chant” • Immaculate Conception
This Introit is in mode iii, which some consider the most beautiful.
How Sharp Are Your Eyes?
The feast of the Immaculate Conception contains a typo.
“Music List” • (Christ the King Sunday)
Readers have expressed interest in perusing the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.
“Entrance Chant” • Christ the King
The feast of Christ the King—a completely modern feast—was added in 1925.
“Music List” • (33rd Sund. Ordinary Time)
Readers have expressed interest in perusing the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.
Lectionary Errors
Why even mention such a thing? Everybody makes mistakes, right?
PDF • SATB Enhancement (“Our Father”)
“As the congregation sings their part, the choir “enhances” them with polyphony. This is genius!” — Veronica Moreno
“Entrance Chant” • Sunday (17 Nov. 2024)
This Introit is in the sixth mode (known as the “peaceful” mode).
“Quotation” • Pope Pius X on Plainsong
“That would be to me the finest triumph sacred music could have…” —Giuseppe Cardinal Sarto (1897)
Genitive Case
In Latin, the genitive case is sometimes unclear.
Music List • (32nd Sund. Ordinary Time)
Readers have expressed interest in perusing the “music list” I’ve prepared for this coming Sunday.
“Entrance Chant” • Sunday (10 Nov. 2024)
The reformers borrowed this “Entrance Chant” from the Ember Saturday of Lent.
“Free” Is Better!
A masterpiece for Soprano, Alto, and Bass.