Chaswjd

How much should the congregation sing?
Is there someone here who thinks their congregation is singing too much?

Comment by Chaswjd July 2017 permalink
Choir and Piano in Different Locations
I would skip the loft this time. It does present problems. And I have found that most people have a limit on the amount of change they can accept. If I were going to try and use the loft, I would propose using very standard repertory. If I was g…

Comment by Chaswjd July 2017 permalink
Arguments for the NO Mass?
I think that the memes posted by Kathy summarize exactly what I was going to say. (But why should that stop me?) There are issues with the Novus Ordo, without a doubt. One can question certain edits of the readings, the placement of the sequenc…

Comment by Chaswjd June 2017 permalink
Examples of cantus firmus motets
Although it is probably not what you are looking for, you might try the Magnificat from Monteverdi's Marian Vespers. In many sections you can hear one voice singing the chant tone while other voices sing around it. It is not traditional polyp…

Comment by Chaswjd May 2017 permalink
Best Te Deum in English
I would suggest the Tallis Te Deum from the Dorian Service. It is relatively short and not terribly difficult. https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:IMSLPImageHandler/121924

Comment by Chaswjd April 2017 permalink
ND de Paris metered Easter Sequence
We did something similar. I can put you into contact with our director (and the composer). https://youtu.be/b3TdBpoJnkc

Comment by Chaswjd April 2017 permalink
After Sanctus Hymn for Mass in Extraordinary Form
If you are an EF parish, is there some reason you could not use a Benedictus? My understanding is that the reasons for the division between the Sanctus and the Benedictus in all those Viennese classical masses is to allow time for the elevation. …

Comment by Chaswjd April 2017 permalink
Who wrote this amen
This one may be similar: http://www2.cpdl.org/wiki/images/1/11/Ws-pra-amen.pdf

Comment by Chaswjd March 2017 permalink
"When are we going back to the regular music?"
It sounds like they need more catechesis. I would begin by informing any objector that you and the pastor are merely implementing the Second Vatican Council: "116. The Church acknowledges Gregorian chant as specially suited to the Roman litur…

Comment by Chaswjd March 2017 permalink
Pange Lingua and Procession to Altar of Repose on Holy Thursday
Some suggestions: First, I would try to keep your choir together as a body. Let them lead the singing and everyone else follow them. If the choir leads, the rest should be able to follow. Second, I would see if you can pause the procession outside…

Comment by Chaswjd March 2017 permalink
The genesis of harmonized, through composed, whole Psalm settings.
There are some Psalms by Victoria in alternatum. There are also some faux bourdon which could be adapted.

Comment by Chaswjd March 2017 permalink
The genesis of harmonized, through composed, whole Psalm settings.
For through composed psalm settings(outside chant) I would probably guess that among the earliest would be the vesper or penetential psalms by Lassus. I would guess that the Gabrielis would be the earliest with separate instrumental parts. Those ar…

Comment by Chaswjd March 2017 permalink
Tasteful Use of Guitar in Liturgical Music
This is perhaps an example of what the original poster was looking for: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVHsp2ZVRGE or this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG3SW5YUpkQ

Comment by Chaswjd February 2017 permalink
Easy Simple Polyphonic Masses for the Traditional Latin Mass
There's an SAB version of the Byrd mass for three voices (evidently the tenor line is taken up an octave by sopranos). I would also recommend the Missa Octavi Toni of Lassus otherwise known as his Missa Jager (although it's SATB). It…

Comment by Chaswjd February 2017 permalink
Tasteful Use of Guitar in Liturgical Music
Perhaps if the guitar were large enough . . . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apqDbhxAge4

Comment by Chaswjd February 2017 permalink
pitch problems
You might also want to look at the vowel sounds the singers use. Often times by using a brighter vowel sound, they will be better able to match pitch.

Comment by Chaswjd February 2017 permalink
Recordings of music, please
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=SBTqAwA%3D&q=heinrich+isaac

Comment by Chaswjd January 2017 permalink
Sanctus Bells Questions
Now if we could do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX6P-bBMoNo&list=PL1yDnX3iO3fucDdjTa3uHeuEwSKub3QP1&index=16

Comment by Chaswjd January 2017 permalink
Last Resort?
I agree that the best thing to do would be to quit. But many find themselves in situations where, for whatever reason, that is not possible. Perhaps my answer sounded rather Machiavellian. But the "tactic" comes down to trying to find c…

Comment by Chaswjd January 2017 permalink
Last Resort?
Kyle: You are not going to win via a frontal attack. Citing the liturgy documents is not going to do it either. If you want to win any battles, it will have to be by jujitsu. Determine what they value and use it to achieve your goals. Show how wha…

Comment by Chaswjd January 2017 permalink
Easter choral piece recommendation?
I have always thought that the Billings Easter Anthem creates a joyful noise.

Comment by Chaswjd January 2017 permalink
Group Canting
My question would be why is the choir not together when singing recitative-type passages? Are they just not listening to each other? If they are not, I might try and use the situation to build listening skills for the choir as a body.

Comment by Chaswjd January 2017 permalink
Handel's Messiah a cappella
M. Jackson -- It did happen and on Christmas Eve. The expression on my director's face was quite memorable. He urged the choir on. We continued. Several measures from the end, the organist found where we were and decided to come back in. The b…

Comment by Chaswjd January 2017 permalink
Looking for Christmas Office of Readings Psalm Tones (OF)
Claire, I am glad to hear that everything went well. Now to get other parishes to do the same . . .

Comment by Chaswjd January 2017 permalink
Handel's Messiah a cappella
The thread is about a cappella arrangements rather than the organist losing his or her place during "And the glory of the Lord . . ." and just dropping out while the choir continues . . . Right?

Comment by Chaswjd January 2017 permalink
Here's a White Elephant gift for everyone!
Excellent!!!

Comment by Chaswjd December 2016 permalink
Looking for Christmas Office of Readings Psalm Tones (OF)
@tomjaw -- I fully understand the rant. It would be nice if Mother Church would get around to completing the two year cycle of readings for English speaking countries as well. That said, I do wish that Catholic parishes who celebrate Lessons and C…

Comment by Chaswjd December 2016 permalink
Looking for Christmas Office of Readings Psalm Tones (OF)
Claire H -- Thank you for celebrating the Office of the Readings. So many do a concert or Lessons and Carols before Midnight Mass. Without denigrating the other choices, the Church particularly commends the Office of the Readings before Midnight M…

Comment by Chaswjd December 2016 permalink
Good book of sacred polyphonic chants for choirs?
You could always just try cpdl.org. It has more repertoire than could fit in any reasonably sized book and the music is free for the downloading.

Comment by Chaswjd December 2016 permalink
Polyphonic parts for Missal Mass settings?
Why don't you look at the Victoria Requiem for 4 voices? It seems to use chant or a chant paraphrase in the soprano.

Comment by Chaswjd November 2016 permalink

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