Cantate

The Best MD Decision I Ever Made
Yes. I believe so. With that said, though, this is based on historical practice, and particularly the methods of Solesmes. I do not believe there are any rubrical requirements on intonations in the EF or OF....it's quite honestly just practi…

Comment by Cantate July 2012 permalink
New translation of Order of Christian Funerals?
The Missal simply calls them "Masses for the Dead" and "Funeral Mass". "Requiem Mass" was a nickname that came from the first words of the introit (much like Gaudete Sunday, Laetare Sunday and Quasi modo Sunday)...and …

Comment by Cantate July 2012 permalink
The Best MD Decision I Ever Made
I always have the cantor intone (sing the incipit) the propers....It sets not only the mode/tonality for the less experienced singers, but also the tempo. So, to answer your question, I think it's not only a good idea, but quite vital to prope…

Comment by Cantate July 2012 permalink
Playing for Protestant services
Agreed with Ruth. I was an organist at a Methodist Church for years. They were good people and paid me well for relatively little work....I went to Mass on Saturday night and played for them on Sunday morning. I actually heard some thought-provok…

Comment by Cantate July 2012 permalink
eerily similar? the summons and yellow submarine
One of my favorites is Dan Schutte's "Behold the Wood"....the verses sound like a slowed down version of the Gilligan's Island theme... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJafTkopGko

Comment by Cantate July 2012 permalink
The Best MD Decision I Ever Made
An excellent choice. The cantors chant the psalm from the ambo, which obviously has a mic, but other than that, no mics are used. When there's a choir, I just think it's silly. If your parish is small and does not have a choir, I tend…

Comment by Cantate July 2012 permalink
Colloquium 2013
I'd love to see it rotate...Sure, there are areas that accommodate more people...but there are those who will come no matter where it is...and there are those who will only come if it isn't cost prohibitive. I'd love to see it at lea…

Comment by Cantate July 2012 permalink
Colloquium 2013
Is there an idea of when the location will be announced?

Comment by Cantate July 2012 permalink
On choosing recessional hymns
I remember for a period of time in a parish I previously worked in, I noticed at least 2/3 of those in the pews (often more) of people were gone after the first verse of the final hymn, sometimes even before (I could look down and see people leaving…

Comment by Cantate July 2012 permalink
Looking for choral pieces
If you have a reasonable organist and want something in English, consider "Behold the Tabernacle of God is with Men"...but it's not in the public domain...

Comment by Cantate June 2012 permalink
Comments on Steubenville's Sacred Music Program?
I don't think I'd go there to MAJOR in Sacred Music...but from what I have heard, as Wendi notes, there is a good core of people there now who value true sacred music and the musical patrimony of the Roman Church. If you're going the…

Comment by Cantate June 2012 permalink
Length of Entrance Chant
Oh how I long for the reinstatement of the prayers at the foot of the altar... Especially when incense isn't used, the Gregorian Introit can go on for an awkward amount of time if sung properly. While I agree the tract can often go on for a v…

Comment by Cantate June 2012 permalink
Every Catholic Church Must Sing On Eagles Wings
I played for a funeral where the singer was a convert in her late 20s. She had only been a member of my parish. The music requested was On Eagle's Wings and Be Not Afraid...music that I only allow to make appearances at funerals. She had nev…

Comment by Cantate June 2012 permalink
Getting bishop's permission
The "official" part would need to go through the chancellor, since it's the chancellor who is basically the official notary of the bishop. All official declarations, proclamations, appointments, and approvals flow through him (or her…

Comment by Cantate May 2012 permalink
New Translation Exsultet
Advent I is the agreed upon date by the USCCB. The local ordinary could choose to implement the translation anytime he wishes. If you really, really want to use the new translation, you can ask the ordinary...but I wouldn't hold your breath.

Comment by Cantate March 2011 permalink
Cleveland to mandate Mass settings. will it be chant?
Bruce....that setting was mandated by the USCCB Committee on Divine Worship. That setting will be the first setting included in any missal/hymnal printed in the USA. (side note...this isn't an attempt to ignite a discussion on the authority…

Comment by Cantate January 2011 permalink
Cleveland to mandate Mass settings. will it be chant?
I'd be interested to see what this really means. If this is a mandate as the ONLY setting of the Mass, I am absolutely against it. First of all, for those of us who have active plainsong choirs, feast days, seasons, etc. have different Masses…

Comment by Cantate January 2011 permalink
Passion, St. John
Never to early, Jeffrey....might you have or know where I could find a copy of St. Matthew's passion?

Comment by Cantate January 2011 permalink
Change, it's happening.
Also worth noticing is the average age of the "musicians"...

Comment by Cantate December 2010 permalink

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