GerardH

Psalm tones for 3rd psalm of II Vespers (with alleluia)
In addition to what Balaanghuni has posted above (which I'm very glad to have also), there is this melody for the canticle, which I first transcribed by ear from a recording of Vespers sung by the Westminster Cathedral Choir. I have since found…

Comment by GerardH May 2017 permalink
Longest Melisma in the Gregorian Repertory?
It's lucky that there was the qualifier in the original question that we were only to look at the gregorian repertory. I had a quick look through my pdf of the Antiphonale Ambrosianum, and only got up to the Third Sunday of Advent when I discov…

Comment by GerardH May 2017 permalink
Propers for the funeral Mass of a baptized infant - Ordinary Form
Hello GDuncan, The chants listed in the Graduale Romanum for "Missa in exsiquiis parvuli baptizati" during Easter Time are as follows: Introit: Venite benedicti Patris mei Gradual: Beata gens cuius est Dominus Alleluia…

Comment by GerardH May 2017 permalink
The Subdued Voice - A reverent way to sing.
Fake or no, the general idea certainly has precedent. From the Preface of Walford Davies and Ley's "The Church Anthem Book" (1933): "There is a frequent order issued by choirmasters to choirs: ' sing out '. A correspon…

Comment by GerardH February 2017 permalink
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Where can the scores be found for these videos?

Comment by GerardH November 2016 permalink
Sanctissimus namque Gregorius - Musical evidence of the attribution of the chant to St. Gregory
A troped Ordinary of sorts is most definitely in use in the Ordinary Form - looking at the third option for the penitential act. In fact, as a bit of a laugh, I adapted a Sarum troped Kyrie to one of the forms from the ICEL Roman Missal once upon a…

Comment by GerardH November 2016 permalink
World's Funniest Church Signs
My sister once saw two signs outside a church during Advent: "Jesus is coming" "We have moved"

Comment by GerardH November 2016 permalink
Versets on Credo III, Gloria VIII
trentonjconn, I believe I may actually have something like what you're after. Problem is I can't seem to locate the book, nor can I remember the composer. It is a collection of French organ masses - the kind which are now forbidden - wher…

Comment by GerardH November 2016 permalink
Software for Anglican chant
If you are looking for truly versatile freeware, I couldn't go past Musescore. There is an incredibly detailed help centre, and it took a very short time to get the hang of using it. I have attached a typesetting of my own making of Henry Walf…

Comment by GerardH September 2016 permalink
Christmas piece
I had no problem downloading and viewing the file from IMSLP. It shouldn't still be under copyright, since Lococq died in 1919. I have attached the pdf file from imslp.

Comment by GerardH September 2016 permalink
Your Least Favourite Hymn Tunes/Harmonizations
Have all you in the northern hemisphere been spared Elgar's DRAKES BROUGHTON? Down here it is a beloved of more old-fashioned congregations, paired with John Henry Newman's "Firmly I believe and truly". The tune is banal, and con…

Comment by GerardH July 2016 permalink
WHY, Oh Why, Oh Why - We Have Work To Do!
I suspect that MJO would be highly ecstatic to hear of the work being done in Australia. St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney has a choir 198 years old, consistently all-male since 1955, singing in the English Benedictine Tradition. All Masses include…

Comment by GerardH June 2016 permalink
Benediction cutlery
The first rule that my housemates made for me when we moved in together is "No chanting at the table!"

Comment by GerardH June 2016 permalink
Novus Ordo in Latin?
I do know that the Opus Dei are not averse to celebrating regular OF Masses in Latin - every Saturday at my old college.

Comment by GerardH June 2016 permalink
Liturgical Dance in the 16th Century
Dance seems to have been properly legitimised at least in Zaire, where the local "Use" of the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite has been adapted to local custom, in line with recommendations from Vatican II. Priest and servers dance around t…

Comment by GerardH April 2016 permalink
World Youth Day with polyphony and chant!
Speaking of Sydney and World Youth Day, I and a bunch of other musically-minded Aussies are heading to Poland with the Sydney Archdiocese groups, and it looks like we'll be organising the music for any Masses held just for the Sydney pilgrims. …

Comment by GerardH April 2016 permalink
Good Friday - looking for suggestions
Haha, reading all of the above, it seems our Good Friday seemed pretty standard. Another vote in favour of Crux Fidelis. We performed it (some would say irregularly) with the antiphon in Latin for the whole choir, and verses in English alternated b…

Comment by GerardH April 2016 permalink
Ubi Caritas chant-Looking for SATB harmonization
Could this be the one you're after? Unfortunately I don't know who composed it or where these people got their score from.

Comment by GerardH March 2016 permalink
Chant alternatim suggestions for polyphonic Masses

Comment by GerardH March 2016 permalink
Chant alternatim suggestions for polyphonic Masses
Hot Cross Bunnies!

Comment by GerardH March 2016 permalink

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