Tag Archives: Church music

Hey, You, the Middle Ball

Posted on Wednesday, 18 July, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

When I was a chorister, it was the time when Series III was introduced in the 1970’s. It was the first modern language Eucharist service in the Church of England. Series I was more or less the 1928 Prayer Book … Continue reading →

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And for Good Friday

Posted on Thursday, 5 April, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Francis Poulenc, Tenebrae factae sunt

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Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est

Posted on Thursday, 5 April, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Motet by Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), organist of St Etienne du Mont, Paris.

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Anglican Church Music to the Rescue

Posted on Friday, 30 March, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

If Not Sacred Music, but Sounds of Attack by Sandro Magister is anything to go by, the Roman musical tradition is on its last legs. On the other hand, the choir of Westminster Abbey is welcomed in Rome to sing … Continue reading →

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Castrati

Posted on Friday, 30 March, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

My old blogger friend Arturo has produced a very interesting posting On the castrati, concerning an old practice of castrating pre-pubescent boys so that their voices do not break. They continued to be able to sing with a high soprano voice. … Continue reading →

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