Quaerens

Thanks Matthew, change made. I also italicized the even-numbered verses to make it easier to read... and chickened out on "succoured", switching to "cared for thee".

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Here's my updated effort, with thanks to @MatthewRoth, @GerardH and @Richard Mix. I had a lot of trouble with spacing. Is there a guideline for how syllables ought to be aligned in hymns?
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Hello all, I have made a rather loose translation of "Astra quae terram" in 87.87.87 metre which I was thinking could be sung to LAUDA ANIMA. Please critique. With thanks to forum user aldr…

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A proposed adaptation of the text for the third verse:

Original:
O Love, that died for all the world,
Teach us Thy sympathies,
That we, in love for all, may learn…

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"because of the levity of their hearts"

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Thanks to all who participated and spread the word, this was a very successful event. Read more here: https://newhamburg.sspx.ca/en/4th-annual-catholic-choral-symposium-resounding-success-53515

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The Memorare...

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Announcement from the CCS:

Daniel Taylor, renowned countertenor, early music specialist and choral director, has graciously accepted to join this summer's Catholic Choral Symposi…

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I posted some of these yesterday in another thread...

Jesu Salvator mundi - Menegali (very easy and beautiful, we repeat it 3x)
Christus factus est - Yon
Te Joseph celebr…

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Arvo Part has some lovely pieces but the ones I am thinking of are in the vernacular... The Deer's Cry, and I am the True Vine.

Ave maris stella by James Macmillan is fantastic, b…

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A Prayer of Henry VI - Ley
Jesu Salvator mundi - Menegali
Christus factus est - Yon
O Salutaris - Kastorsky
Anima Christi - Cherion
Pange lingua & Veni, veni Em…

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Greetings,
There will be an extended weekend choral symposium from July 3 - 6, 2025, at St. Peter’s Church, New Hamburg, Ontario, in the care of the priests of the SSPX. A number of distinguis…

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Hi Pax,
In my experience laminate is very "loud" when it comes to shoes, people/music stands moving around, or things being dropped. Solid hardwood (not engineered) doesn't reac…

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St. Peter’s Church, New Hamburg, Ontario, in the care of the priests of the SSPX, is delighted to announce its 4th Annual Catholic Choral Symposium, from July 3 to 6th, 2025!

https://n…

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Stabat Mater by Tartini (SSA or TTB)

https://vmirror.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/f/f5/IMSLP380233-PMLP614035-tartini-stabat-mater.pdf

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Ave maria... virgo serena is a Gregorian sequence for the Annunciation. Very beautiful.
https://gregobase.selapa.net/chant.php?id=4627

Some discussion here & resources on i…

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Hello,
Here is a link to an Ecce panis angelorum he composed:
http://www.perehermann.org/ECCE%20PANIS%20ANGELORUM.pdf

He also published a collection of hymns for the Fort…

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Josquin's Ave maria, virgo serena... or if you have the resources, Victoria's Ave Maria for double choir is exquisite...

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