Tag Archives: Gregorian chant

Interview with Jeffrey Tucker about liturgical music

Posted on 30 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Church’s sacred music played an important role in my conversion, when I was a young man.  There is a great deal of work to do.
But perhaps just as in the spring rivers will thaw and log jams start … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: positive promotion of good practices rather than correction of abuses

Posted on 19 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
You have posted numerous times regarding how to address issues of abuse within a parish in respect to how to compile evidence regarding said abuse, and by what channels to contact the local bishop or the prefect for … Continue reading →

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The perennial parish pop combo problem

Posted on 12 December 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I understand that if a President of the United States is reelected, all cabinet officers resign so that the President can be freer to choose new people.  When the Pope dies, virtually all the offices of the Vatican dicasteries cease.  … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Benedictine nuns of Abbaye de Notre-Dame de l’Annonciation

Posted on 30 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have often mentioned that I think Gregorian chant sung by women only is ethereally beautiful.  Listening to the new chant disk by the Benedictine nuns of Abbaye de Notre-Dame de l’Annonciation has confirmed my view.
The Benedictine nuns of the … Continue reading →

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Remedial Catholicism through chant

Posted on 29 October 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I direct you attention to an entry at The Chant Cafe:
Simple Propers for All Souls
Posted by Adam Bartlett
Download them here
Note that the chants for the Feast of All Souls are the same as the Requiem (Funeral) Mass. What … Continue reading →

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Pueri Cantores in Ireland, and repercussion in Gregorian chant

Posted on 19 October 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received a note from a friend about the Pueri Cantores convention in Ireland at Maynooth Seminary.
There are some fine video available for your perusal on Gloria.TV.
The chant is not perfect, but they will nevertheless convince you that we … Continue reading →

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“praesertim verum pulcherrimo canto Gregoriano”

Posted on 5 October 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It will be 1000 years since the founding of St. Peter’s Benedictine Abbey at Solesmes in France on 12 October.
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message in Latin for the celebration to His Eminence Jean-Louis Card. Tauran who … Continue reading →

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Pre-order Gregorian Chant CD by Benedictines of Barroux

Posted on 11 August 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A while back I posted about the Benedictine nuns who signed a recording contract.  Read that here.
If you are a user of amazon.co.uk (the UK store for Amazon) you can pre-order their Gregorian chant CD.
Click here.
I am sure that anyone … Continue reading →

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A couple useful chant links

Posted on 19 February 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In previous weeks I have been saying that Gregorian chant just isn’t that hard and that it can be introduced in parish worship.  It really must be in cathedrals and major churches, right?
My friend Jeffrey Tucker over at NLM and … Continue reading →

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A citation concerning the use of hymns at Mass

Posted on 31 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This citation from NLM is really useful.
Bugnini’s own Consilium in 1969 offered the following instruction, consistent with the Vatican II emphasis on chant over vernacular hymnody. As printed in 1 Notitiae, 5 (1969), p. 406
That rule [permitting vernacular hymns] has … Continue reading →

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