Music


Vatican II: Constitution on the Liturgy See Chapter 6: Sacred Music

Musicam sacram 1967 Instruction on Music in the Liturgy from the Sacred Congregation of Rites

On Sacred Music Pius XII: Musicae Sacrae (1955)

National Association of Pastoral Musicians A membership organization primarily composed of musicians, musician-liturgists, clergy, and other leaders of prayer devoted to serving the life and mission of the Church through fostering the art of musical liturgy in Roman Catholic worshipping communities in the United States of America

Singing as Prayer By Br. John Raymond of the Monks of Adoration

A Modest Proposal to Composers of Liturgical Music Article by Ray Repp in Spirituality Today, 1988

John Aitken and Catholic Music in Federal Philadelphia Article by Robert R. Grimes in American Music, 1998

On Music Article by Paul Valéry in Commonweal, 1930

Singing with All the Saints Article by Aaron McCarroll Gallegos in The Other Side, 1999

Ode to the Road A conversation with Bill Mallonee by Geoffrey Ashmun in The Other Side, 1999

Chant From the Monastery of Christ in the Desert

Gallery of Sounds: The Ultimate Catholic Midi Collection Part of the ABC's of Faith web site. Contains dozens of traditional and contemporary Catholic songs and hymns that you can listen to

Catholic Book of Worship III Canada's official Catholic hymnal, containing about 400 hymns, plus additional service music. Since many of the hymn tunes are available here in MIDI, parish musicians and choir members can use this site to listen to the tunes and consider the possibilities available

Karl Kohlhase A Catholic singer's message, mission, and music

Eric's Music Liturgical music by Eric Giguere, the choir leader for the University Catholic Community at St. Jerome's College, University of Waterloo. Psalms and other parts of the Mass. Permission granted for use in parishes

Christopher McGilton Articles/Opinions, Bibliography, Chat Rooms, Links, Mailing Lists, Musical Selections, Resumes

Joyful Noise Catholic music publishers and other links

Contemporary Catholic Artist Network This page contains links to performing/recording artists, songwriters and musicians, publishers, recording companies,other artist resources, and radio and media outlets

Susan Bailey, Singer & Songwriter Susan and her husband lead music at St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Westboro, Massachusetts. She has a beautiful mission statement, and you can listen to some of her music

Hymns and Songs of Justice and Peace

Hymns Catholics Like and Dislike Article by Jennifer Reed in St. Anthony Messenger

CanticaNOVA Publications Check out the Musical Musings and Liturgical Planning sections

Music: From Gregorian Chant to Opera's Origins Manuscripts from the Vatican Exihibit

Modern Catholic Issues as Reflected in Music By Steve Postellon, liturgy planner and music director for the Newman Community at Oberlin College

The Pope Marcellus Mass Robert Austin has transcribed this Palestrina polyphonic Mass into MIDI

Gregorian Schola The Gregorian Schola of St. Joseph Parish in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is an adult vocal ensemble dedicated to the cultivation, study and promotion of Gregorian chant as a musical art

Requiem Information Page This page contains information about requiems or dead masses

Jubilate Domino Music for Liturgies and Worship - by M.McCawley. "These songs are prayers, please treat them as such. Permission is given to use the songs in conjunction with worship and liturgy and to print and distribute them freely for that same use. In the spirit of prayer and in the spirit of the net, they are given freely and they should be used and passed on in the same way."

Maelruain Publications Promotes Liturgical Music and general Christian music in Ireland. Since its establishement it has become a valuable source for many Irish Church musicians

Charlemagne and Church Music Article in the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia

Music From the archive of Breslov Chassidic sayings, teachings and texts

Choral Archives Public domain pieces by Bach, Handel, Palestrina, and others

Pipe Organs and Related Topics PIPORG-L is an electronic mailing list whose members discuss musical, technical and historical aspects of organs of all kinds–classical, theater, electronic, reed, tracker, electropneumatic, etc., etc

Music from Taizé

Kapelle Music Online Among other things, learn the stories of some hymns

American Guild of Organists Founded in 1896 as both an educational and service organization, the Guild seeks to set and maintain high musical standards and to promote understanding and appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music



Liturgical Music

Sacred Music and Liturgy Resources

Chant Links



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