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- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1181: “White to move and mate in 3. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1180: “There are halloween costumes on Amazon.com that look more like a chasuble than that grade-school-level construction paper craft project in…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1180: “Very queerchildish. Not “childlike”; childish… as in immature… stunted… puerile…”
- on Letter of Bp. Jude Noble to the Faithful of the Diocese of Black Duck concerning 8 December 2024: “Is there any truth to the rumor that Bishop Fatty McButterpants is in Rome WALKING TOGETHER? Also heard he purchased…”
- on New book SHUTS DOWN the old chestnut objections to the Traditional Latin Mass. Get ready to respond to objections and to deepen your understanding.: “Dr K, it’s not too late for you to get an STL/STD. Unlike your prayers for Francis’ imminent death, I…”
- on ASK FATHER: 8 December 2024 is Immaculate Conception but also the 2nd Sunday of Advent – What to do? – UPDATED: “So… are those who determined only to participate in the Vetus Ordo, and do in fact participate on 8 Dec…”
- on I had a funny thought about a possible US Ambassador to the Holy See – UPDATED: “There is precedent for the Vatican to reject a proposed appointment of an ambassador. Back in 2003, it rejected the…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1180: “When my two year old son escapes out of the pew and down the hall I feel like he too…”
- on New book SHUTS DOWN the old chestnut objections to the Traditional Latin Mass. Get ready to respond to objections and to deepen your understanding.: “There is a commentator here named “samwise” who is very much out of his depth. You know, I worked on…”
- on A matter of fact, brutally clear, “handbook” on exorcism, demons, demonic influence and what can be done about it.: “I take issue with “horoscopes”. They’re mentioned in the bible. Used by the Magi to find the Baby Jesus. They…”
- on New book SHUTS DOWN the old chestnut objections to the Traditional Latin Mass. Get ready to respond to objections and to deepen your understanding.: “@the Masked Chicken, At any point, did Marjorie Rice go rogue in Mathematics and proclaim a rupture from those with…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1180: ““What the heck is the Pontifical Commission for Confidential Matters?” It’s confidential.”
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Tag Archives: James MacMillan
The Three Living and Three Dead and YOU! Also, wherein @fatherz has an idea for @jamesmacm
I read a truly fascinating post at the blog of the British Library for Digitised Manuscripts. It is about medieval trope of the Three Living and Three Dead. Given the time of year this is, it is appropriate and helpful! Excerpt: … Read More
UPDATED WITH AUDIO: On hearing Sir James Macmillan’s “A European Requiem”
UPDATE 8 Aug 2017 MacMillan’s piece is first up. Then at about 42:45 Beethoven’s 9th starts. ____ Originally Published on: Aug 7 Would that I were in London and able to attend the Proms. I would have very much enjoyed hearing the premiere … Read More
Posted in Cri de Coeur, Pò sì jiù, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged Damian Thompson, James MacMillan
8 Comments
8 Comments
Wherein composer James MacMillan writes about aging hippies and Church music.
I would like James MacMillan to set to music Hopkins’ The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo and also Wilbur’s The Christmas Hymn. In the meantime, from The Telegraph, I picked this up. Too much Catholic church music caters to … Read More
If Francis wants a leaner, humble liturgy… then we need sacred music to match. We already have it!
Some extol the new “humble” liturgical style of Pope Francis in the wrong way. They oppose his style to a grand or solemn style, as if the one excludes the other. The humble does NOT cancel out the grand. Nor … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Benedict XVI, Francis, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Reading Francis Through Benedict, The future and our choices
Tagged Benedict XVI, Gregorian chant, James MacMillan, liturgical music, Pope Francis, sacred music
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38 Comments
LONDON – 26 Jan: Lecture by James MacMillan!
O how I would love to be at this lecture in London! James MacMillan, an accomplished composer of sacred music, will give a lecture on Sat 26 January (14.30 – 15.30) will give a talk for the Royal Philharmonic Society. … Read More
Posted in The Campus Telephone Pole
Tagged Dream of Gerontius, Edward Elgar, James MacMillan, T.S. Eliot
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Catholic composer of sacred music: James MacMillan
From Catholic World Report comes a long article about the Catholic composer of sacred music James MacMillan: James MacMillan and his sacred music for our time Kevin McCormick In September 2010, when Pope Benedict made his historic and transformative visit … Read More
James MacMillan: TLM not the “usual trendy rubbish” (Fr. Z rants)
The fine composer James MacMillan (who wrote music for the Papal Visit to the UK and who also has a superb Seven Last Words) has comments about his participation at a TLM in Amsterdam. My emphases and comments. April 6th, … Read More
Posted in SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged FSSP, James MacMillan, SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM, TLM
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29 Comments
Composer James MacMillian explains what happened before the Papal Visit
Here is a story from The Telegraph about the trouble distinguished composer James MacMillian had with the liturgical establishment before the Holy Father’s visit to Scotland and England. James MacMillan is a Scottish composer whose symphonies, concertos, operas, sacred music … Read More
MacMillan’s Mass settings for the Papal Visit to England
Here is some great news from The Catholic Herald, the UK’s best Catholic weekly. Choirs prepare for papal Masses By Mark Greaves on Friday, 20 August 2010 Choirs across England, Wales and Scotland are rehearsing the new setting of the … Read More
New English translation perhaps in use in UK by next summer
From the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald comes this piece about the possibility of actually using the new English translation of the Roman Missal by next summer. New Mass translationwill be introduced next summerBy Mark Greaves 7 May … Read More
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf on Daily Rome Shot 1181: “White to move and mate in 3. [NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t…”
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