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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
37 Comments
37 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
4 Comments
4 Comments
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
29 Comments
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
luciavento on ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to take a 15 minute leave during a terrible homily?: “Yes, I have done this. I am avoiding the near occasion of sin.”
