JMoellman

Christmas Prelude Music for Organ
Agree with Nisi... Langlais: La Nativité

Comment by JMoellman June 2024 permalink
Emmanuel Shall Come (Advent Hymn of Christ the King)
I like this text a lot -- thank you! I'm not sure that I would use it liturgically, though, owing to the tune. More than anything, I think that has more to do with my experience with it when I was young. For now, I will be contemplating this …

Comment by JMoellman December 2023 permalink
Vespers December 24, 2023
Vespers I for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord.

Comment by JMoellman November 2023 permalink
Latin vespers antiphons
Thank you, GerardH! However, Antiphon 1 and the Magnificat antiphon differ from the Latin text I have: Ant. 1: Pænitémini et crédite Evangélio, dicit Dóminus. Mag. Ant.: Dicit Dóminus: Si quis bíberit aquam, quam ego dabo ei, non sítiet in ætérnum.…

Comment by JMoellman February 2023 permalink
Looking for Tenebrae Responsories in English
Would you consider The choral Tenebrae Responsories by Healey Willan? How about Msgr. Ronan from St. Michael's Cathedral in Toronto (available on their website).

Comment by JMoellman February 2021 permalink
Entrance Antiphon Hymns Project (mostly) completed
When I read the initial post, I immediately thought of Greg Heislman, and my conversation a few years ago encouraging him to collect and share his wonderful adaptations. I am so grateful to all involved to make this happen. Hymnals have been CoVid-l…

Comment by JMoellman January 2021 permalink
Help Requested - Angels We Have Heard on High
That collection is *everywhere*!

Comment by JMoellman December 2020 permalink
Has anyone ever heard the Martin Mass for Double Choir in a liturgical setting?
Toronto Oratory, pretty sure. Pizzetti Requiem, too, last year for All Souls! Talk about a dream!

Comment by JMoellman September 2020 permalink
Collection of descants
Same; interested.

Comment by JMoellman June 2020 permalink
Singing Intercessions at Morning and Evening Prayer
Here's my own tone, as prepared for Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of Pentecost. I compose the response for each service.

Comment by JMoellman June 2020 permalink
Surrexit Christus
GIA publishes this with a continuo/reduction part, edited by Richard Proulx. A great Eastertide go-to.

Comment by JMoellman April 2020 permalink
Scooping, and more
My guess: maybe she's studying with a decent voice teacher. I use voiced consonants (m, n, ng) to anticipate another voiced consonant (b, d, g, respectively) for the purpose of "setting the pitch" with the hummed consonant. This is es…

Comment by JMoellman August 2019 permalink
Textbooks for advanced music theory
I used Aldwell & Schachter, 2nd edition, and loved it. No fluff, good examples. I'm not sure whether the new editions "broadened" its appeal or not... Much better than another that I used and taught from, IMHO.

Comment by JMoellman May 2019 permalink
Who Licked The Red From The Alto's Candy?
If there were a way to inject a subtle (or not-so-subtle) dose of humour as a means of moving-on in the rehearsal, etc., while being convinced of your methods, maybe the situation would be quelled. If the rest of the choir (or most) are with you, yo…

Comment by JMoellman February 2019 permalink
Psalm settings collected with free download
Oh my...thank you for making this available!

Comment by JMoellman September 2018 permalink
Organ and flute
Jehan Alain: Trois mouvements - also great on violin/organ Handel, etc.: Flute or recorder sonatas

Comment by JMoellman July 2018 permalink
St. Mary's Cathedral: Kingston, ON
I am going to work on the website comment. I am in the process of adding Facebook events, etc. I obtained "To One" directly from the former director of the Senior Choir @ St. Michael's Choir School. I had met him and his kind wife wh…

Comment by JMoellman December 2017 permalink
St. Mary's Cathedral: Kingston, ON
To One That Is So Fair and Bright (written for the 50th anniversary of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Toronto). I like this setting better than Britten's, and think the Latin interpolations are very creative. We'll be singing this and the R…

Comment by JMoellman December 2017 permalink
Easter Vigil Offertory
Surrexit Christus (SAB) by Pergolesi is very effective. Pretty simple, too. Available from GIA.

Comment by JMoellman February 2017 permalink
Other occasions for singing Jesu Rex Admirabilis?
I like the reference to the Emmaus story. I used it recently as a choral meditation during Exposition, too.

Comment by JMoellman June 2016 permalink
Recent Casavants
I have played the Casavant in Port Perry on number of occasions (services, recitals, continuo), and would be glad to give my thoughts. Just be in-touch.

Comment by JMoellman May 2016 permalink
Seeking preferences for Latin hyphenation
Is there any consideration for derivation of words (e.g., "adoro" is "ad-oro"). See http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/resolveform?redirect=true&lang=Latin Its a great resource!

Comment by JMoellman November 2015 permalink
Choral Propers in the Novus Ordo
Yes, Kevin, Salabert is making a fortune, but Poulenc is in the PD in Canada (50 yrs.)! Could a collection of propers (either by season or specific proper: Int., Off, Comm., etc.) be put together with multiple composers (even in differing styles/le…

Comment by JMoellman July 2015 permalink
Anniversary of being raised to the rank of Cathedral
Check this out: General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar http://www.romcal.net/norms.html About half-way down the page, there is the Table of Liturgical Days According to Their Order of Precedence. I would think that this question wou…

Comment by JMoellman October 2014 permalink
Turning Down Wedding Songs
I know of churches that had a written policy in place, and the pastor decided to do away with the written policy and deal with any problem as it arose. The logic was that if you do not set-up rules, the couple will not try to challenge them. The pas…

Comment by JMoellman August 2014 permalink

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