Society of Saint Gregory

nazard wrote: Sun Dec 31, 2017 5:09 pm Thanks for that. Is it published or on the net anywhere?

I don't believe so, but if you PM me your e-mail address I can put you in touch with the composer

The setting of the responsorial psalm was by Philip Duffy, Master of the Music at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral from 1966-1996. As it was being sung on BBC 1 TV from Leeds, the same psalm setting was also being sung on BBC Radio 4 in the Midnight Mass broadcast from Liverpool!

More events in Liverpool connected to celebrating 50 years of Vatican II

‘Receiving Vatican II’

A series of six talks given by experts on aspects of the reception of Vatican II.

These talks will take place in September-October 2015 at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.

No booking is required ...

Maybe Tom could share his understanding of the phrase "all things being equal."
It seems to me that the widespread use of non-gregorian propers, and of the spuriously gregorian De Angelis etc demonstrate that outside monastic and cathedral settings with their concentrations of expertise, the almost ...

The Diocese of Leeds put a helpful document together a few years ago which whilst more generally about school liturgies, does refer to music on several occasions.

http://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/education/files/GuidelinesforCelebratingSchoolMassesFinalRevisedTextApril2011.pdf

I'm not about to disagree with Chris, but it seems to me that equal consideration must be given to the musical talents available, the resources in terms of the equipment and spaces available, and the profile of that given congregation or event.
Badly done or inappropriate music can be deeply ...

As an academic, I see ‘pastoral’ liturgical studies sitting alongside historical and theological enquiry.

Historical liturgical studies - why do we do things this way, how did we used to do it, what were the reasons for doing something?
Theological theological studies - what does this act mean ...

The conference website has now been updated with the timetable for the day alongside the biographies and abstracts of the speakers.

https://sites.google.com/site/liverpoolsacredmusicconference/timetable

https://sites.google.com/site/liverpoolsacredmusicconference ...

Dear Blackburn Fairy.

Apologies for the delay - technical hitch!

Registration is now open!

https://sites.google.com/site/liverpoolsacredmusicconference/registration

Very much looking forward to welcoming academics and practitioners together to discuss this vital area.

Dear Blackthorn fairy,

Further details to be posted on the website shortly - hope to see you there!

Psallite Domino: Sacred Music and Liturgical Reform after Vatican II

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
Saturday 20th June 2015

‘Whether this Council will count in the end as one of the highlights of Church history will depend on the people who translate its words into terms of real life. What is ...

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

This iconic and inspiring Cathedral Church has a tradition of innovative liturgy and music.

Following a restructuring of the music department, the Cathedral is looking to make an appointment to the new post of Assistant Director of Music.

The Assistant Director of ...

Mozart C major Missa Brevis might fit the bill http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/images/sheet/moz-259o.pdf

Good to see. But can anyone explain the choice of O purest of creatures at the offertory? Look in the Ordo - Our Lady of Walsingham - today's feast. No, still don't quite understand. We offer gifts to the Lord while singing to (rather than about) someone else?

Often the GR has the text 'Ave Maria ...

Wonderful to see a Bishop talking in his ordination booklet about the music he chose for his ordination (see page 6.)

http://www.portsmouthdiocese.org.uk/docs/Philip-Egan-episcopal-ordination-order-of-service-final.pdf

Quite a varied selection of music - with the added bonus ...