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by polycarp
Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:04 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: BBC Radio 3 The Choir
Replies: 40
Views: 27425

So interesting. In my last post (on the chant based settings forum) I suggested that the Church is moving on and so should some of you. Whilst I won't say anything too obnoxious about those "composers" who seem able to turn twee jingles into cash in the name of 'inclusive liturgy', I feel...
by polycarp
Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:53 pm
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Chant based Eucharistic settings
Replies: 42
Views: 90596

All so interesting. Your collective comments reveal what a bunch of prehistoric, out-of-touch, saddos you are. No wonder nobody in the church takes the SSG seriously. I look forward to watching your organisation continue its slide into oblivion. You were once in the driving seat and the Church, in i...
by polycarp
Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:35 pm
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Chant based Eucharistic settings
Replies: 42
Views: 90596

At the risk of drawing yet another analogy, consider this: St Peter's Basilca in Rome stands as a building of enormous integrity as the centre of Catholicism, revered for its many fine qualities, both by those who see it in a religious context and those who appreciate it as a masterpiece of architec...
by polycarp
Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:16 am
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Chant based Eucharistic settings
Replies: 42
Views: 90596

The verse chant for the Introit is a commonly used adaptation of the Mode V psalm tone. As such no one has any more right to claim copyright than they would to the C major scale. Various monastic communities use adaptations such as this - some may be the same, others slightly different. By the way, ...
by polycarp
Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:44 am
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Chant based Eucharistic settings
Replies: 42
Views: 90596

I wonder why Martin Baker didn't feel the need to give examples of musical 'fast food' - it seems Merseysider was readily able to supply several names. Of course, that something is 'sung with gusto' is no indicator of either worthiness or musical quality. Go to a football match if you want nothing b...
by polycarp
Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:38 am
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Chant based Eucharistic settings
Replies: 42
Views: 90596

Check out w It's Martin Baker's personal home-page but carries information about innovations with Gregorian chant at Westminster Cathedral. They're holding a chant workshop and the music for this is available for download on Martin's site. There is some interesting adaptation of chant for the Englis...