ghmus7

How ‘wild’ can one go with organ improvisation??
I occasionally play very atonal and far out postludes. No one notices..But then, no one except the choir notices the postludes, they just talk louder above them.

Comment by ghmus7 January 4 permalink
pipe organ controls: Syndyne vs Peterson vs Artisan vs??
I have used the Petersen ICS on three organs. On one there were so many problem, the motherboard had to be replaced. On another, fused blew..Not thrilled.

Comment by ghmus7 January 4 permalink
Notre Dame de Paris
I loved it ALL. In tribute, my son Max is building a Lego Notre Dame.

Comment by ghmus7 January 4 permalink
Looking for a Traditional Catholic Hymnal
St. Michael Hymnal is vety hard to beat.

Comment by ghmus7 December 2024 permalink
Organ Accompaniment Edition of an old French Hymnal "Laudemus Dominum"
You should definitly ask Jeff C at watershed.He has a huge colection of old hymnals

Comment by ghmus7 December 2024 permalink
Organ and String Music for Christmas
Here's a strings and SATB arr of the Holst https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/in-the-bleak-midwinter-by-gustave-holst-arr-for-satb-and-strings-20351963.html

Comment by ghmus7 December 2024 permalink
Contemporary worship music: How do editors intend their product to be used?
I think CCM musicians plsy from a lead sheet. Or just a page with lyrics and chords. A wriiten ot keyboard part takes up many pages, but they don't use it. As well, many don't read music, they just memorise the choruses. In general, thunk.…

Comment by ghmus7 November 2024 permalink
History of choir lofts?
Imho the loss of choir lofts in Americal church building has degraded music greatly. no loft- no organ. No loft - music has to have microphones to project.. No loft- musicians are now 'on display' and love it...

Comment by ghmus7 November 2024 permalink
Liturgical Law concerning Children as lectors?
I just wonder about the reasons. It's a done deal... This is a movement in our parish...the Sun 11 has always been the most traditional "High Mass" with full choir, incense etc... Now a group wants to turn it into a " family tea…

Comment by ghmus7 November 2024 permalink
This is a disaster
The Catholic Music Initiative is very deceptive. They are riding on the resurgency of Traditional Catholic Music, and advertising themselves as such. However, they are NOT trained musicians - I am not aware of any musical training they have recieved…

Comment by ghmus7 September 2024 permalink
Off-topic: Chattiness in church
One thing that reaaaaly bugs me. When I play a postlude after Mass, the don't listen, but rather shout above it to talk to each other. Philistines

Comment by ghmus7 July 2024 permalink
Catholic Music Initiative?
I know their work very well. Avoid. Avoid.

Comment by ghmus7 July 2024 permalink
Modern day architectural firms that build Catholic churches.
Mr. Striok's work is top notch.

Comment by ghmus7 May 2024 permalink
Dom Paul Benoit Organ Works
Please....keep on mind that these works are under copywright by Benoit's monastery. It is one of the few sources of income they have. Digitizing and promulgating such work cheats them of income. The Abbey publishes all of Benoit's works, s…

Comment by ghmus7 May 2024 permalink
Eastertide choir burnout?
Yep....can't get them together after Easter...they are checked out

Comment by ghmus7 May 2024 permalink
I thought this was a satire!
Re dad 29: I lived fir many years in Ann Arbor, the sister city to Madison So you have my prayers.

Comment by ghmus7 May 2024 permalink
For NO peoples... Regarding changing psalmody sets
We use Chabanel exclusively. Cantors and choir love them - free, easily singable, decent music.

Comment by ghmus7 May 2024 permalink
Does “Tra le Sollucitudine” actually ALLOW Organ Alternatim?
Regardless of the permissability...the desire would be to actually play all those wonderful organ masses, Couperin Grigny, etc is an actual mass.

Comment by ghmus7 May 2024 permalink
Choir web sites and community platforms
i just use a simple email group on outlook. One message to entire choir

Comment by ghmus7 April 2024 permalink
Triduum Music Lists
High points Palm Sunday (full choir - 30) Hosanna chant Newly composed Psalm O Savior of the World: Goss Communio chant Thursday (Full Choir) O Most Merciful: Bach (Oxford Easy Anthems) Mandatum chnats from Gregorian Missal Ubi Caritas Communio ch…

Comment by ghmus7 March 2024 permalink
MUSIC FOR HOLY WEEK by Sir Richard R. Terry
Lars...do yiy have an online sourse for In Monte?

Comment by ghmus7 March 2024 permalink
Just read the Gia Quarterly...ouch.
Gia does have all that Proulx repertoire, which i hear much of is not in print. But how many customers are even interested. We also do mostly free choral stuff and have the St..Michael.

Comment by ghmus7 March 2024 permalink
Just read the Gia Quarterly...ouch.
Well said Mark B. It seems that this is not only about Liturgical integrity but also ethical. Why would you support a company that us activley at odds with what the church historically wishes for her music? I would like to write an article about th…

Comment by ghmus7 March 2024 permalink
MUSIC FOR HOLY WEEK by Sir Richard R. Terry
https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Terry,_Richard_Runciman

Comment by ghmus7 March 2024 permalink
MUSIC FOR HOLY WEEK by Sir Richard R. Terry
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Terry_(musicologist)

Comment by ghmus7 March 2024 permalink
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
O For a Closer Walk is quite beautful.

Comment by ghmus7 March 2024 permalink
MUSIC FOR HOLY WEEK by Sir Richard R. Terry
There needs to be research done on Terry's compostions and liturgical work. He was a giant.

Comment by ghmus7 March 2024 permalink
Vocal Care for Holy Week
Water, water, water!

Comment by ghmus7 March 2024 permalink
7 rank highly unified Estey Pipe Organ with Swell and Great enclosed in one box
With many of these smaller organs from Estey, Kilgen and others, both manual divisions were frequently enclosed, to provide more versatility for a small stop list..These organs, often about 10 ranks can be quite wonderful. I am sure that the operati…

Comment by ghmus7 March 2024 permalink
Lent II at...
Simplex Mass Proulx No Prelude The Glory of These Forty Days Psalm Chabanel Tract "Praise and Honor..." Hurd/Missa Orbis F. Offertory What Wondrous Love is This (Free Harmonization) Communio: Visionem Marian Antiphon: Ave Regina Caelorum …

Comment by ghmus7 February 2024 permalink

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