Divine Office Hymns, Accompaniments
Hello, I plan to use the traditional Divine Office hymns (in English) with a small group of non-musicians. Organ accompaniment would be helpful, but I'm having trouble locating it. I've found an...
View ArticleExplusion of Giovanni Vianini and Schola from Milan Basilica.
Apparently, after almost 35 years, the Gregorian and Ambrosian chanting of the famous Schola Gregoriana Mediolanensis of Milan is no longer welcome at the Basilica of San Vittore al Corpo in favour of...
View ArticleNon-Liturgical Latin Hymns and Motets
For the traditional Latin Mass, the law of the Church permits the singing of motets after the proper offertory, after the Elevation, and during Communion. The music of these motets must be suitable for...
View ArticleUse of "O Come O Come Emmanuel" during Mass
I try to match hymns to reflect the Entrance and Communion Antiphons as much as possible. "O Come O Come Emmanuel" doesn't seem to fit any of the Advent Entrance or Communion Antiphons from the Roman...
View ArticleDo hory, do lesa, valasi
Does anyone have an English translation to this Slovak text? (set to music would also help a ton!)Do hory, do lesa, valasi, či horí v tom našom salaši.Radosť veľká sa zjavuje a tento svet...
View Article"O Savior, rend the heavens wide"
Anyone using this hymn or ever see it in a Catholic hymnal?It's one of the few German Catholic hymns I know of, and a great text to sing on Rorate Sunday. Plus if you have the choir for it you can pull...
View ArticleGod Bless the Pope
Anyone know the composer or TUNE name here?The video has nothing to do with the following link, but it led me to it.For some this would be a MUST...
View ArticleKathleen Pluth's Advent Calendar of Hymn Tune Propers
Kathy (if I make bold to call her that) has recently published the latest version of her Advent calendar of the daily introit metricalized at The Chant...
View ArticleIn Dulci Jubilo - entirely in Latin, Bach arrangement
A George Litzel has de-macaronized In Dulci Jubilo by rendering the whole thing in Latin. I've set it in Sibelius to one of Bach's versions.http://www.empire.net/~bholt/latin_carols.txtSo, for...
View ArticleHymn Text (Marian) for Epiphany
[2015 EDIT -- This text underwent some revision. Scroll down for final(ish) version.]O mighty city of our GodRise up! Your light has come at last.Your streets, the path our Lord shall trod,And peace,...
View ArticleOld Christmas Hymns or Carols
Many years ago when I sang in St. Mary's choir there were several Christmas carols/hymns we sang as preludes. I haven't really decided if they are hymns or carols. I have been trying over the years to...
View ArticleFest soll mein Taufbund immer stehn
I just found this while I was researching something else. It is a common confirmation or baptism service hymn in Germany. I don't remember ever hearing a similar hymn in the US. I mean, there are...
View Article5/4 bars in hymns
Happy New Year to all!Caught the end of a Mass last week here in town and the organist added an extra beat to the end of every "breathing" measure in "Angels We Have Heard on High." For instance,...
View ArticleJan. 1, Veni Creator Spiritus!
It seems fitting to invoke the Holy Spirit at the start of a new calendar year. This is the first time I've heard that there is a plenary indulgence attached to the recitation of the hymn "Veni Creator...
View ArticleSongs of Thankfulness and Praise
Hello, everyone, I thought I would post an old essay of mine about Songs of Thankfulness and Praise. ********** There is a hymn that captures very well the sentiments of the Magnificat antiphon for the...
View ArticleOrnamentation in hymn accompaniments (was: How common is it...)
...for organists to embellish the tune of a hymn, while it's being sung? I know that this was common practice in the days of gallery bands, but I've never heard this discussed in workshops or classes...
View ArticleHymn for the Feast of the Presentation-Candlemas
I thought I would post my translation of an Office Hymn for the upcoming Feast of the Presentation, Adorna, Sion, Thalamum. A few comments: The Latin text I worked with is pre-Urbanite. I don't know...
View Articlehymn writing competition - i'll write the music... who will write the words?
see post above about competition. adam?
View ArticleHymn Writing Competition: Notre Dame Children's Choir
This information came in the mail today:The Notre Dame Children's Choir announces a Hymn Competition for a new hymn with original text and original music. Please feel free to submit an entry and/or...
View ArticleLent or Septuagesima Hymn - God of Mercy and Compassion
Here is a printout I have just made.Does the harmonization suit?
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