Nisi

I need helping finding some material
The Hymnal 1940, under the section of hymns call "The Church Militant".

Comment by Nisi November 2020 permalink
Favorite translation of the canticles?
VioletThreads, Miles Coverdale made what is generally considered to be the most beautiful and artful translation of the Psalter in our language. Take a second look :) Also explore the 1958 Mass and Vespers for beautiful translations of any Proper te…

Comment by Nisi November 2020 permalink
Prayers of the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, Mode I
Hey Aristotle -- care to share your "Apostles' Creed (traditional translation) based on the formula for the Ambrosian Credo"? I'm going to use your Mode I Chaplet. Thank you for it! Fine work!

Comment by Nisi September 2020 permalink
Congregations' like or dislike of different chant modes?
Easy-listening modes are 1, 5, 6, 7, 8. 2 has a closed feeling that some are not used to. 3 & 4 are, well, wild, weird and wonderful!

Comment by Nisi July 2020 permalink
Flor Peeters (born 4 July 1903, died 4 July 1986)
... and Summy-Birchard is, I believe, owned by the Warner Music Group.

Comment by Nisi July 2020 permalink
Hymn to St. Anne
I have done this on the feast of Saints Anne and Joachim. Very beautiful piece: http://ks4.imslp.info/files/imglnks/usimg/c/c1/IMSLP180389-Poursteanne.pdf

Comment by Nisi July 2020 permalink
Rising diminuendo in chant performance
The old Solesmes style called for all peaks in phrases (high notes) to be sung carefully and not loudly. In my experience, this always makes sense. Theodore Marier said that Dom J. Gajard said, "In the chant, there are no Gothic arches (here, h…

Comment by Nisi July 2020 permalink
O Sacred Head - Various harmonizations?
https://imslp.org/wiki/Chorale_Harmonisations,_BWV_1-438_(Bach%2C_Johann_Sebastian)

Comment by Nisi April 2020 permalink
THE SAGA CONTINUES: Diplomacy Musical Director Vs. President of the Parish Council
The pastor should be solving all of these problems. If he will not stand behind proper Sacred Music, your cause is lost.

Comment by Nisi December 2019 permalink
motet/anthem for christian unity service
"Draw Us In the Spirit's Tether" - H. Friedell "King of Glory" - T. F. Candlyn (also other composers, as this text is famous) "Psalm 150" - C. Franck

Comment by Nisi November 2019 permalink
Musicians in the priesthood
The priesthood didn't work out for Russell Woollen, a brilliant composer. Anyone know his Mass in the Major Modes? Very beautiful ...

Comment by Nisi November 2019 permalink
In Memoriam List for All Souls - Liturgical Musicians
Added Leo C. Nestor ... (anyone can add to this list). Holger Peter Sandhofe, unknown, 2004 or 2005 Robert W. Krick, January 11, 1998 Rick Foegler, January 24, 2017 Daniel Andrew Bradley, Sr., February 4, 2017 Fr Ralph March, O Cist, February 6, 20…

Comment by Nisi October 2019 permalink
Sacred Music Retreat 2019 Recordings
Nihil, could you tell us a little about this Sacred Music Retreat? Thank you!

Comment by Nisi August 2019 permalink
Sacred Music Retreat 2019 Recordings
Actually, the FSSP parish of Minneapolis has held their confirmation at this cathedral, at least in 2014, and the Solemn Mass was glorious. I don't know if they did so in 2016 or 2018. https://fssp.com/solemn-high-mass-and-confirmations-at-the-…

Comment by Nisi August 2019 permalink
Chant settings for Meal Prayers?
k9mgm, thank you so much for this! Two wrong notes, however: "tua" should be ti-la. Any way to fix it? Great to hang in a classroom!

Comment by Nisi August 2019 permalink
COUPERIN: New Critical Edition -
I have the new Couperin too, published for the composer's 350th birthday, and it is a fantastic, performing edition. I bought mine from Foundry Music, New Haven.

Comment by Nisi January 2019 permalink
Morten Lauridsen: "O Magnum Mysterium"
If you tire of the Victoria (and who could?), this will come a close second: https://youtu.be/dSq4wM-yAqA

Comment by Nisi October 2018 permalink
Morten Lauridsen: "O Magnum Mysterium"
I'm keenly aware that we are meant to be kind here in this forum, but does no one else see through Lauridsen and his music? If you think it unkind of me to say this, I will remove my post willingly, but I and most musicians I know can't st…

Comment by Nisi October 2018 permalink
In Memoriam List for All Souls - Liturgical Musicians
Charles Culbreth Stephen Reen Fr. Columba Kelly Paul Salamunovich Theodore Marier, KCSG Roger Wagner Mgr. Schuler Fr. Lawrence Heiman Don Barrett Calvert Shenk

Comment by Nisi September 2018 permalink
Charles Daniel Culbreth
I am so sorry for your loss, Wendy. Charles was a truly wonderful man. He'll be sorely missed. All prayers for you and your family.

Comment by Nisi September 2018 permalink
GREGORIAN CHANT - Willi Apel
An Introduction to Gregorian Chant by Richard Crocker is wonderful.

Comment by Nisi August 2018 permalink
Its really going to happen!
Congratulations! How about "A Gregorian Chant Master Class" by T. Marier and S. Turkington? https://www.amazon.com/Gregorian-Chant-Master-Spiral-Binding/dp/097222050X

Comment by Nisi May 2018 permalink
Neume Flash Cards?
These are fantastic! Thank you!

Comment by Nisi March 2018 permalink
Choral Requiems performed during Holy Week
I used to live in a town where the largest church performed a different requiem every Palm Sunday, e.g., Mozart, Faure, etc. The music director did not like it when someone told him that Jesus did not need a Requiem!

Comment by Nisi February 2018 permalink
Pew Missal
We have had the Lumen Christi Missal in the pews (600 copies) for about three years and everyone loves it. A beautiful production all round.

Comment by Nisi February 2018 permalink
Sunday/Feast Collects set to music?
Thank you! Fantastic!

Comment by Nisi May 2017 permalink
Christmas Proclamation 2015
Yes, indeed. Thank you!

Comment by Nisi December 2015 permalink
Professional stand on this?
Quite right, Bonnie. I wish Daniel would either tell the whole story he seems to want us to know or stay out of other people's business. Daniel, your hinting at this or that is childish.

Comment by Nisi July 2015 permalink
Organ accompaniment for Marier creed
The "recto tono" one or the through-composed one? Or the Latin one?

Comment by Nisi April 2015 permalink
EF English Hymns
Is there a nice descant for "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"?

Comment by Nisi January 2015 permalink

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