Ars Celebrandi and Music
James
In 2013, Archbishop Alexander Sample, while still bishop of the Diocese of Marquette, wrote a pastoral letter to the faithful of his diocese on sacred music...
Sacred Music
A Tribute to Peter and Paul
James
Take in this beautiful antiphon by William Byrd (1543 - 1623) - Hodie Simon Petrus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI6XN8nG_FQ
On this day, Simon Peter as...
We love Palestrina
James
Can't get enough, really, and a rather dapper fellow to boot. Thanks to The Chant Café for bringing this to our attention. Here's Palestrina's Magnificat, Tone ...
Music and the Divine Liturgy
James
Detail from El Greco's The Annunciation
Here is an excerpt from an outstanding article appearing in The Catholic Sun written by Bishop Thomas Olmsted on the...
Salve Regina
James
Enjoy Tomás de Victoria's rendition of the Salve Regina, conducted and performed by Harry Christophers and The Sixteen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDv9uWJ...
Time for some Palestrina
James
Check out this stunning Gloria from Missa Papae Marcelli, brought to you by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k3bfqQ1SpU...
Regina Cæli
James
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFgqsaMjy5k
Appropriate, considering the season. Brought to you by the incomparable Tomás Luis de Victoria.
Tintoretto's ...
The Black Dwarf
Jake Ross
St. Athanasius (1883-84), by Carl Rohl-Smith, Frederik's Church, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Saint Athanasius (297-373), bishop of Alexandria in Egypt, became an o...
Victoria’s Missa Salve Regina
James
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5JH6QL7F3w
It's all amazing, but the Gloria in particular struck me....
Tomás Luis de Victoria’s “Vadam et circuibo”
James
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mLAhWG9MiM
I will arise and go about the city in the streets
and in the broad ways.
I will seek him whom my soul loveth.
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