32ContraBombarde

Video Series: Chant Accompaniment tips, tricks, & ideas
At long last: Video 6 is up, on accompanying Mode 4 This one's a little lower quality. Really wanted to get these going again, but didn't have time to do the direct audio export from the organ and overdub multiple voices for chant. So au…

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An Organist's Dream Come True: Playing for another organist's first Mass
Here is the video. Audio is iffy, but acceptable. Please forgive all of my mistakes... Our Lord always makes sure that I make enough to stay humble! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6GRurteWwY

Comment by 32ContraBombarde June 2015 permalink
An Organist's Dream Come True: Playing for another organist's first Mass
Glad you found it edifying! To answer in order: 1. It was as much of David German's "Festive Trumpet Tune" as I could remember at the moment! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhYfiYuAkzI) 2. I did get a video recording of the Mass.…

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An Organist's Dream Come True: Playing for another organist's first Mass
Indeed, Julie! The ski resort business is my "real job," so the analogy is well-taken. I began the organ at age 8. I took organ-specific private lessons for 4 years, followed by two years of piano instruction (focused primarily on improvi…

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Video Series: Chant Accompaniment tips, tricks, & ideas
Video 5 is up, on accompanying Mode 3

Comment by 32ContraBombarde May 2015 permalink
An Organist's Dream Come True: Playing for another organist's first Mass
Thanks, JulieColl! This will be in Lincoln, NE.

Comment by 32ContraBombarde May 2015 permalink
Video Series: Chant Accompaniment tips, tricks, & ideas
Video 4 is uploading now (23:43 5/6), on accompanying Mode II

Comment by 32ContraBombarde May 2015 permalink
Video Series: Chant Accompaniment tips, tricks, & ideas
I'm truly glad that people are finding these videos helpful. I will continue to post new videos as time allows, and I do intend to make it through all 8 modes (and the Tonus Peregrinus, 'cause it's awesome!), and maybe revisit registr…

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Video Series: Chant Accompaniment tips, tricks, & ideas
I was convinced that flat seminarians are just part of the package after I heard the asperges/verse from Yeah, that was painful. But it brought back lots of memories! It's a great penance to sit at the organ bench, know where the pitch should …

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Video Series: Chant Accompaniment tips, tricks, & ideas
Yes, sometimes a nice 8' flute and 8' string in the swell for left hand, with a rather stodgy 8' diapason on the great (and a 4' if really needed) for melody can be very helpful on the antiphons. Keep psalms on swell/choir with s…

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Video Series: Chant Accompaniment tips, tricks, & ideas
Next video is up, this one on accompanying Mode I

Comment by 32ContraBombarde May 2015 permalink
Video Series: Chant Accompaniment tips, tricks, & ideas
BTW, I'm flattered by the comparisons of my accompaniment style to those of Fontgombault and Clear Creek. My initial training was in a very strict Solesmes/Fontgombault style. By listening to different methods, and then applying my own stylisti…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde April 2015 permalink
Video Series: Chant Accompaniment tips, tricks, & ideas
Hi Aaron, I was thinking about doing demonstrations of each mode, with harmonic patterns and ideas, so your request has solidified that plan for me. Can't promise how quickly I'll get them done, but I'll be working on it. Patrick

Comment by 32ContraBombarde April 2015 permalink
Video Series: Chant Accompaniment tips, tricks, & ideas
Thank you for the kind words. Glad to be of assistance. Next video in the series is up: How to Accompany Gregorian Chant from Square Note Chant Notation In Christo per Mariam, Patrick

Comment by 32ContraBombarde April 2015 permalink
Dixit Dominus: whither Liber Usualis pointING?
To move to the TE on the primary accent in Dominus would mean moving too early, leaving three beats between movement in the mediant. I can't cite a rule off the top of my head, but you just don't see more than two beats midst the mediant, …

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