32ContraBombarde

DOWN AMPNEY organ reharm + descant
I suspect the original is "makes His dwelling." I was working from the score I've always sung from (at a TLM parish, no less!) which said "a dwelling," so I rolled with that. But probably His.

Comment by 32ContraBombarde June 2021 permalink
Your Dream Mass Programme
Dream Mass with unlimited resources... I'd have to give that some serious thought. But I am working on my "realistic and achievable" dream Solemn High Nuptial Mass for my wedding this April, which will include: Organ Prelude: French-…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde February 2021 permalink
Fr. Calvin Goodwin FSSP - RIP
Requiescat in pace. Fr. Goodwin was a singularly holy priest, with a wild sense of humor in the classroom. I was honored to study 2 years of Latin and a course on the 1962 Missale Romanum under his firm, amusing, and Godly tutelage. (Not to mention …

Comment by 32ContraBombarde January 2021 permalink
Those that have resumed public Masses: are you doing anything differently?
Cantor and organist here in the Diocese of Harrisburg. Minimal hymns. Lots more organ! Hoping to be able to resume choirs in the fall, but only time will tell.

Comment by 32ContraBombarde July 2020 permalink
Salve Regina : Organ Accompaniment : by Koerber
It's a beautiful accompaniment, Francis, and very nicely typeset! Since you expressed an interest in hearing from people immersed in these chants, I'll throw a few thoughts from my chant accompaniment experience and preferences. Take the…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde July 2020 permalink
Live Concerts (Add Your Own Links?)
I played a brief half-hour recital of French organ compositions before Solemn Vespers this past Sunday, archived here: https://www.facebook.com/materdeipa/videos/224478262144209/

Comment by 32ContraBombarde April 2020 permalink
Organ Improv on Hosanna Filio David
It's an 1885 Felgemaker, overhauled, expanded, and revoiced in 2009 by a local organbuilder, R.J. Brunner & Associates. In its current configuration it's a 2 manual (61 note compass) + pedal (32 notes) comprising 28 ranks. Spec: Grea…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde April 2020 permalink
Missa super Re Mi Fa Sol Mi Ut Re
Same here, GerardH... didn’t need to look or listen to get a good laugh, just sang the title! Now I’ll actually give it a look.

Comment by 32ContraBombarde April 2020 permalink
Strangest Holy Week ever - comments?
Resurrexit sicut dixit! Alleluia! Here's our Vigil Mass (EF): https://www.facebook.com/materdeipa/videos/562073904700762/ And Easter Morning Solemn High Mass (EF): https://www.facebook.com/materdeipa/videos/255273935604540/ We streamed all t…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde April 2020 permalink
Strangest Holy Week ever - comments?
Strange for me as well. Though not because I'm not playing, singing, and directing, because I am. But I'm also setting up and operating all the A/V, lighting, and IT gear for live streaming. And trying to make the music as glorious as poss…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde April 2020 permalink
Harmonizing/Accompanying Chant
@sydney416 - I was a seminarian for two years at the FSSP seminary where I had the chance to learn from a stupendous organist. Also, given my musical background, in lieu of the introductory chant course in first year, I was granted permission to do …

Comment by 32ContraBombarde January 2020 permalink
Harmonizing/Accompanying Chant
Not sure if it’s quite what you’re looking for, but I made a series of YouTube videos on my methods of accompanying chant and the various modes directly from square notes. They are available in two playlists: Playlist 1 (older videos) Playlist 2 (…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde January 2020 permalink
Tell about your Christmas music program
Mater Dei, Harrisburg, PA 11:30pm Carols Once in Royal David’s City Coventry Carol Sussex Carol The First Nowell Quem Pastores Silent Night In Dulci Jubilo Corde Natus (Wohlgemuth) Ding Dong Merrily On High Lo! How a Rose E’er Blooming Midnight M…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde December 2019 permalink
Organ Accompaniment for Missa De Angelis
the organ should not 'drive' the worship, but should be subsurviant... i like to use a principal or flute 8' alone and truly 'accompany' the chanter(s), following closely their rubato. even when i am the 'director'…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde November 2019 permalink
Organ Accompaniment for Missa De Angelis
Thanks for the shout-out there, Rick. When accompanying from square notes, I don't usually write any chords in to leave me with tons of flexibility to accompany according to the ability and range of the singers, the occasion, the instrument, …

Comment by 32ContraBombarde November 2019 permalink
An Ideal Office
An ideal office? It would include a large desk, a comfortable tufted leather chair, lots of storage for music, good lighting, some tasteful decor, soundproofing, and a comfortable distance away from Susan from Parish Council's office. Oh wait,…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde September 2019 permalink
How many people here teach?
I teach as part of my DoM job in the parish extended religious education classes. We'll have 78(!!!) students ages 6-18 in our Chorister program this year, which is now split into five classes (high school boys, high school girls, middle school…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde September 2019 permalink
Need Examples of Sacred Music Portion for Parish Website Re-Design
Here's our new music page: https://materdeipa.com/music It's a work in progress, and we'll probably add some basic info about weddings/requiems as well as calendars in the future.

Comment by 32ContraBombarde July 2019 permalink
Mass of Puff, the Magic Dragon
How much? Let's start the bidding!

Comment by 32ContraBombarde July 2019 permalink
Mass of Puff, the Magic Dragon
No offense intended... just an observation And an astute one at that. Should I seek mental help for my predilection for silly arrangements of awful music??? Just wait till you hear my barbershop cut of "Bring Flowers of the Rarest."

Comment by 32ContraBombarde July 2019 permalink
Mass of Puff, the Magic Dragon
@mmeladirectress - the real scary part is that I actually invested about 30 minutes of my day working on the EQ, reverb, simulated tube amp, and compressor to get that 70s vibe going. I need to get a life...

Comment by 32ContraBombarde July 2019 permalink
Mass of Puff, the Magic Dragon
@francis **Not sure whether flattered or offended, but leaning toward offended** ;-)

Comment by 32ContraBombarde July 2019 permalink
Mass of Puff, the Magic Dragon
Brilliant. Here's your demo track: http://patricktorsell.com/recording/puff.mp3 Pardon me while I go cleanse my palate with some Vierne...

Comment by 32ContraBombarde July 2019 permalink
Arrangement of WINCHESTER NEW for "O Glorious Maid, Exalted Far" (O Gloriosa Domina)
Probably you will like your first one better? Not necessarily. I'm definitely happier without the parallel fifths. The thing that has me hung up a bit is grappling with the first 4 bars where the melody hovers so low. I'm struggling to ad…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde May 2019 permalink
Arrangement of WINCHESTER NEW for "O Glorious Maid, Exalted Far" (O Gloriosa Domina)
Fair enough. I made a few minor adjustments as a trial run. I'll have to listen to it a few more times to decide what I think. Musescore screenshot of the SATB section attached.

Comment by 32ContraBombarde May 2019 permalink
Arrangement of WINCHESTER NEW for "O Glorious Maid, Exalted Far" (O Gloriosa Domina)
With such august parentage you should feel free to use them to your heart's contentment. Now I'm tempted to write something in 7/8 full of parallel sevenths...........

Comment by 32ContraBombarde May 2019 permalink
Arrangement of WINCHESTER NEW for "O Glorious Maid, Exalted Far" (O Gloriosa Domina)
Thanks, Jonathan. Always helpful to have a more refined theory eye on things, and I appreciate your willingness to dive in! Let's see: Parallels: S&T - 8ve's "That which" --Intentional, accentuating the ascending fourth T&a…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde May 2019 permalink
favourite works, choral or otherwise, from the last 50 years
I rather like Arvo Pärt's Magnificat (written in '89): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4NY3iXMBTc

Comment by 32ContraBombarde April 2019 permalink
ITT: Upload a "wild" organ improvisation
Let's revive this! If you're a regular improviser, post something up. It doesn't necessarily need to be "wild." I know there are a lot of talented organists roaming around here, and I love listening and getting new ideas, fr…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde April 2019 permalink
Paris Notre Dame fire
A note from Olivier Latry, Titular Organist at Notre Dame: Dear all, In these tragic moments for the Cathedral, you have been extremely numerous to send kind words of support, all more moving than the others, either by e-mail, SMS, FaceBook, Insta…

Comment by 32ContraBombarde April 2019 permalink

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