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by musicus
Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:51 pm
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Canticles
Replies: 9
Views: 22052

Re: Canticles

Thanks everyone. I am now well underway with the Magnificat - using the BCP text.
by musicus
Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:18 am
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Canticles
Replies: 9
Views: 22052

Re: Canticles

That is very helpful, londonchurchman - thank you very much. It would seem that setting the BCP version would be the best course.

(A sidenote: It seems to me that the C of E's continued use of Tudor English recalls the RC debate about a 'sacral language'. Not sure that I could cope with that.)
by musicus
Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:09 pm
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Canticles
Replies: 9
Views: 22052

Canticles

Having agreed to set the Magnifcat and Nunc Dimittis for an Anglican celebration later this year I thought I would check what the current translation is. I was surprised to find that the texts as set out in Common Worship are significantly different from those with which I am familiar (presumably fr...
by musicus
Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:59 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: The wickedness of face cream
Replies: 150
Views: 373379

Re: The wickedness of face cream

IncenseTom wrote:In the parish where I grew up, they once printed the Midnight Mass service booklet which included the words:

"God and dinners reconciled"

:D
by musicus
Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:32 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Epiphany 2014
Replies: 1
Views: 2457

Re: Epiphany 2014

Yes, it is Sunday 5 January - the same as in England.
by musicus
Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:29 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Christmas greetings
Replies: 5
Views: 4107

Christmas greetings

Wishing everyone a happy and holy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
by musicus
Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:12 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Liturgical blogs
Replies: 3
Views: 4408

Re: Liturgical blogs

...and mine, as of today!
by musicus
Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:50 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: The Joy of the Gospel
Replies: 3
Views: 3549

The Joy of the Gospel

You can download a PDF of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation here or read it directly here.
by musicus
Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:06 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: The wickedness of face cream
Replies: 150
Views: 373379

Re: The wickedness of face cream

Hang on a mo', John: on page ii of my CTS Daily Missal I read "Concordat cum originali: ******/John Ainslie"

Isn't that Latin for "proofread by"? :D
by musicus
Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:25 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: The wickedness of face cream
Replies: 150
Views: 373379

Re: The wickedness of face cream

Ouch!

(This thread runs and runs, it seems :D )
by musicus
Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:22 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Liturgical blogs
Replies: 3
Views: 4408

Liturgical blogs

Many UK cathedrals and a few parishes publish their weekly music lists online, which can be both interesting and useful. If your cathedral or church does this, why not repost a link here in this thread, as a reminder? The link in my forum signature will take you to the weekly blog post for Holy Rede...
by musicus
Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:53 pm
Forum: Sounds Off
Topic: Chant Antiphons for Eastertide
Replies: 5
Views: 19310

Re: Chant Antiphons for Eastertide

Nicely done, John! They have real character and don't just meander.
by musicus
Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:04 am
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Traditional or Contemporary?
Replies: 98
Views: 56382

Re: Traditional or Contemporary?

I was told this week that 45% of Calamus licence holders do submit returns (and that CCLI is 10%). Quite good if true.
by musicus
Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:48 pm
Forum: Liturgy Matters
Topic: Traditional or Contemporary?
Replies: 98
Views: 56382

Re: Traditional or Contemporary?

There is now a procedure for acceptance of music for the Church...It would, however, be useful and potentially more productive if the Committees were to...make public those settings it regards as successful Presumably the author has not see the list of approved settings published by the Liturgy Off...