Catholic liturgical music is serious, solemn, transcendent, but Catholic musicians are never more fun and inspiring than when they are talking about what they love most. This is what happens at sacred music events around the world: the social and intellectual are critically important elements. The musicians (and music enthusiasts) at the Chant Café, a project of the
Church Music Association of America, bring that sense of life and love to the digital world. As St. Augustine said, "Cantare amantis est."
Among the contributors:
Also past contributors:
Jeffrey Tucker, writer, editor, entrepreneur, musician |
archiveNick Gale (1975-2015), organist, choral director, for 13 years Master of the Music at the Cathedral of St. George in Southwark |
archiveBen, schola director and organ student |
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1. The tune of that chant is used in a contemporary catholic song. All I remember is "Gathered round as family… one we now become." Anyway- the original chant version is [like] a gajillion times better.
2. I love "It's not about how we feel…. but we do feel good!" YES! We experience our greatest joy and fulfillment precisely when we stop seeking it.
sublime. absolutely sublime.