Tag Archives: sacred music

QUAERITUR: Eucharistic “Danny Boy” Prayer. Fr. Z rants.

Posted on 26 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
That is strange.
Last weekend we had a visiting priest and something strange happened.
He sang the first part of the Eucharistic prayer to the tune of “Danny Boy”. Well, needless to say most of us were a little more … Continue reading →

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Changes in the rubrics for music in the new, corrected translation.

Posted on 8 July 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend Jeffrey Tucker of the estimable The Chant Cafe has a fascinating post about changes in the noew, corrected translation of the Missale Romanum which will affect sacred music in our worship.
Here is his piece, which I am cutting … Continue reading →

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Blistering analysis of implementation of Pope Benedict’s vision for sacred music

Posted on 30 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It has been said that Pope Benedict has been reigning but not ruling.
Sandro Magister has an analysis piece at his place, Chiesa, about something which touches the the heart of what I have been calling Pope Benedict’s “Marshall Plan”, a … Continue reading →

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Must watch and hear. Palestrina.

Posted on 16 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Tip of the biretta to NLM for this on Gloria TV.  It is a BBC show on Palestrina.  Fantastic views of Rome.

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QUAERITUR: Why is Gregorian chant better than “Gather Us In?”

Posted on 6 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Forgive me my ignorance – I am a relatively new Catholic, coming from the Methodist tradition. Why is Gregorian Chant more appropriate for Mass than “Gather Us In?” I like “Gather Us In.” It is singable even for … Continue reading →

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“ecclesiastical karaoke”

Posted on 14 April 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA:
London, England, Apr 14, 2011 / 05:46 am (CNA).- A Grammy winning music director has delivered a stinging attack upon modern Church music.  Joseph Cullen, choral director at the London Symphony Orchestra, says that since the 1960s there has … Continue reading →

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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: Mozart’s Requiem too distracting from prayer?

Posted on 15 November 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Just an interesting link that highlights a requiem mass presided by
three FSSP priests set to Mozart’s Requiem…if I only could be so
lucky to have it like this for my funeral!! Even though I must
ask…is this performance of the … Continue reading →

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Madison, WI 1-2 Oct: Sacred Music Workshop

Posted on 24 September 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There will be a workshop on Sacred Music in the Diocese of Madison, WI on 1-2 October, Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.  Use that link for concrete information about schedules, etc.
The workshop is entitled “A treasure of inestimable value”, which … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Non-Catholic choir singing at St. Peter’s Basilica

Posted on 12 September 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
In your valued opinion, and those of your readers, is it permissible/proper/desirable/good for a Protestant choir to sing at Mass in St Peter’s Basilica? Certainly the controversy over bad Catholic choirs being allowed to sing for Mass was … Continue reading →

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