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- Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:51 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: EF Missa Cantata
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4140
Re: EF Missa Cantata
It seems a great pity to resort to psalm tones for a rite where the music and actions are so intimately connected. Critics of liturgical change often point the finger at the perceived simplicity of some of the music to which it has given rise. Are psalm tones (as an alternative to the proper chants)...
- Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:22 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: EF Missa Cantata
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4140
Re: EF Missa Cantata
As far as I know everything is sung as at a Solemn Mass, but the ceremonial is simpler with fewer ministers- no deacon/subdeacon etc. So yes, the proper must be sung along with the priest's part. One looks forward with bated breath to EF communities tackling the propers from the Liber on a weekly ba...
- Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:27 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Pipes versus digital
- Replies: 94
- Views: 32013
Re: Pipes versus digital
In example 1, is there an organist to play either sort of instrument? Should that be a consideration. In a declining parish in a deprived area, where should over all priorities lie, given that we also worship God in the way we live our lives.
Alan
Alan
- Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:14 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Pipes versus digital
- Replies: 94
- Views: 32013
Re: Pipes versus digital
Without wishing to throw buckets of cold water over this thread, does anyone else feel that if a christian community has large amounts of money available, then perhaps they should be studying the parable of the sheep and goats before making spending decisions?
Alan
Alan
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:08 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Pipes versus digital
- Replies: 94
- Views: 32013
Re: Pipes versus digital
I have seen recent sermons and speeches by Francis Cardinal Arinze where he says that a good quality digital substitute for a pipe organ is acceptable, and he ought to know. On the other hand, I have not seen a formal statement of this. For myself, I would prefer a real organ, if anyone wants to or...
- Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:29 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Pipes versus digital
- Replies: 94
- Views: 32013
Re: Pipes versus digital
Totally agree with two provisos.
the first is that pipe organs take up a great deal of space which is often not there in post-victorian buildings. The second is that there are very few parishes willing to spend any money at all on music, so even a £500 digi piano is a wish too far.
Alan
the first is that pipe organs take up a great deal of space which is often not there in post-victorian buildings. The second is that there are very few parishes willing to spend any money at all on music, so even a £500 digi piano is a wish too far.
Alan
- Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:04 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Pipes versus digital
- Replies: 94
- Views: 32013
Re: Pipes versus digital
I have seen recent sermons and speeches by Francis Cardinal Arinze where he says that a good quality digital substitute for a pipe organ is acceptable, and he ought to know. On the other hand, I have not seen a formal statement of this. For myself, I would prefer a real organ, if anyone wants to or...
- Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:03 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Latin Masses
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9182
Re: Latin Masses
They seem to be making it up as they go along in order to force through their personal view of what liturgy should be, don't they.
Alan
Alan
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:11 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Incidental Music for Mass
- Replies: 81
- Views: 58817
Re: Incidental Music for Mass
The last parish I played in had an Allen digital organ which "spoke" through 4 speakers the size of fridges. These were placed behind the altar screen. It was a truly fabulous instrument that was happy at the usual Bach and Widor and superb at accompanying. Proper draw-stops etc. The paris...
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:15 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: 21st century music
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6192
Re: 21st century music
Just typing while I think. Horses for courses - there are those who see liturgical music as being a part of a classical tradition, and there are others who see it as more a part of popular culture (broadly.) Sometimes that is reflection of their own musical likes and dislikes dressed up in their sun...
- Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:30 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Veneration of the Saints
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12642
Re: Veneration of the Saints
He has a unique status by virtue both of being the one who preached about the arrival of Jesus and baptised him, and also because he is a blood relative of Jesus. As a link between the old and new covenants, he is a very important person indeed.
Alan
Alan
- Thu May 22, 2008 3:15 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Mary Berry
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1685
Mary Berry
Has the death of Mary Berry been mentioned here?
A remarkable musician indeed.
Alan
(Mod - feel free to delete if I have missed something.)
A remarkable musician indeed.
Alan
(Mod - feel free to delete if I have missed something.)
- Tue May 20, 2008 12:43 pm
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: 21st century music
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6192
Re: 21st century music
Are you talking about contemporary in style? An awful lot of modern church music is still stuck somewhere in the comfortable 19th century in terms of harmony, melody and rhythm (be it organ based or guitar based.) Sometimes a proficient organist will play something a bit spikey and exciting, but we ...
- Wed May 14, 2008 7:43 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Sung Masses
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10995
Re: Sung Masses
If it is necessary to reverse the musical/liturgical intention by having the congregation sing the psalm and the choir sing the response (antiphon) perhaps we should draw conclusions about the suitability of "proper" plainsong for parishes. Does having the people sing the odd "amen&qu...
- Thu May 08, 2008 11:10 am
- Forum: Liturgy Matters
- Topic: Sung Masses
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10995
Re: Sung Masses
Another interesting question is what actually qualifies as chant? Personally I would not accept Credo 3 or Missa de Angelis as chant - not properly modal and much too late. Whereas I suspect that for some, these are the measure of all liturgical music. I look forward to the "choir" of St W...