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Gregorian chant: the acting voice of Christ in song

June 18, 2010 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 1 comment.

On Chant Café, a new group blog spearheaded by Jeffrey Tucker of the Sacred Music journal (among other things), Adam Bartlett (SacredMusicProject.com) writes about his journey towards Gregorian chant and why it is given pride of place in the liturgy: The more that I have reflected on the way in which Gregorian chant gives a [...]

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Tags: Adam Bartlett; Gregorian Chant; Jeffrey Tucker; Johannes Göschl; Luigi Agustoni.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

January 31, 2010 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 1 comment.

Music for Mass (Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite) St. Mary’s of Pine Bluff, Cross Plains, WI • St. Ignatius, Mount Horeb, WI Prelude: Improvisation on Introit: Laetetur cor and ST. ANNE Hymn: “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” (ST. ANNE), vv. 1–3 Introit: Laetetur cor, Mode II Gregorian chant (antiphon only) Sign of [...]

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Tags: Gregorian Chant; Ordinary Time (Tempus per annum); Roman Rite (Ordinary Form); St. Ignatius (Mount Horeb); St. Mary's (Pine Bluff); Year C.

Profile of a “chant jock”

January 28, 2010 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 0 comments.

The term “chant jock” was coined by Jeffrey Tucker recently.[1] Here’s a profile of one written by by Elizabeth Steele and published in the January 15, 2010 edition of Canada’s Catholic Register newspaper: HALIFAX – Luke Togni is old school — very old school. Or old schola, if you prefer. Togni, 22, is passionate about [...]

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Tags: Elizabeth Steele; Gregorian Chant; Jeffrey Tucker; Luke Togni; St. Mary's Cathedral (Halifax); St. Thomas Aquinas Church (Halifax).

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

January 24, 2010 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 0 comments.

Music for Mass (Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite) St. Mary’s of Pine Bluff, Cross Plains, WI • St. Ignatius, Mount Horeb, WI Prelude: Improvisation on Introit: Adorate Deum and ONSLOW SQUARE Hymn (Psalm 98): “Sing a New Song to the Lord” (ONSLOW SQUARE), vv. 1–4 Introit: Omnis terra, Mode VII Gregorian chant (antiphon only) [...]

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Tags: Gregorian Chant; Ordinary Time (Tempus per annum); Roman Rite (Ordinary Form); St. Ignatius (Mount Horeb); St. Mary's (Pine Bluff); Year C.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

January 17, 2010 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 0 comments.

Music for Mass (Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite) St. Mary’s of Pine Bluff, Cross Plains, WI • St. Ignatius, Mount Horeb, WI Prelude: Improvisation on Introit: Omnis terra and SALZBURG Hymn: “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise” (SALZBURG), vv. 1–2 Introit: Omnis terra, Mode IV Gregorian chant (antiphon only) Sign of the Cross: chanted, English [...]

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Tags: Gregorian Chant; Ordinary Time (Tempus per annum); Roman Rite (Ordinary Form); St. Ignatius (Mount Horeb); St. Mary's (Pine Bluff); Year C.

Baptism of the Lord

January 9, 2010 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 0 comments.

Music for Mass (Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite) St. Mary’s of Pine Bluff, Cross Plains, WI • St. Ignatius, Mount Horeb, WI Prelude: Improvisation on Introit: Dilexisti iustitiam and SALZBURG Hymn: “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise” (SALZBURG), vv. 1–2 Introit: Dilexisti iustitiam, Mode VIII Gregorian chant (antiphon only) Sign of the Cross: chanted, English [...]

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Tags: Gregorian Chant; Roman Rite (Ordinary Form); St. Ignatius (Mount Horeb); St. Mary's (Pine Bluff); Year C.

Sound files from the 2010 CMAA Winter Chant Intensive

January 9, 2010 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 1 comment.

On the MusicaSacra Forum, Richard Chonak shared the following files from yesterday’s Missa Cantata in the Ordinary Form, celebrated in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, S.C., at the conclusion of the Church Music Association’s 2010 Winter Chant Intensive. The Intensive was led by Scott Turkington, organist and choirmaster of the Basilica [...]

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Tags: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (Charleston); Church Music Association of America; Gregorian Chant; Richard Chonak; Roman Rite (Ordinary Form); Scott Turkington; St. John the Evangelist (Stamford); Sung Mass (Missa Cantata).

Solemnity of the Epiphany

January 2, 2010 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 0 comments.

Music for Mass (Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite) St. Mary’s of Pine Bluff, Cross Plains, WI • St. Ignatius, Mount Horeb, WI Prelude: Improvisation on Introit: Ecce advenit and GREENSLEEVES Hymn: “What Child Is This” (GREENSLEEVES), vv. 1, 3 Introit: Ecce advenit, Mode II Gregorian chant (with verse and Gloria Patri at 8:30 AM [...]

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Tags: Eucharistic Adoration; Gregorian Chant; Roman Rite (Ordinary Form); St. Ignatius (Mount Horeb); St. Mary's (Pine Bluff); Year C.

Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God

December 31, 2009 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 0 comments.

Music for Mass (Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite) St. Mary’s of Pine Bluff, Cross Plains, WI • St. Ignatius, Mount Horeb, WI Prelude: Improvisation on Salve sancta Parens and GOD REST YOU MERRY Hymn: “God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen” (GOD REST YOU MERRY), vv. 1–2 Introit: Salve sancta Parens, Mode II Gregorian chant (antiphon [...]

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Tags: Gregorian Chant; Roman Rite (Ordinary Form); St. Ignatius (Mount Horeb); St. Mary's (Pine Bluff); Year C.

Holy Family – Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Year C

December 26, 2009 by Aristotle A. Esguerra — 0 comments.

Music for Mass (Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite) St. Mary’s of Pine Bluff, Cross Plains, WI • St. Ignatius, Mount Horeb, WI Prelude: Improvisation on Introit: Deus in loco sancto suo and IRBY Hymn: “Once in Royal David’s City” (IRBY), vv. 1–2 Introit: Deus in loco sancto suo Mode V Gregorian chant (antiphon only) [...]

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Tags: Gregorian Chant; Roman Rite (Ordinary Form); St. Ignatius (Mount Horeb); St. Mary's (Pine Bluff); Year C.