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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e-mail:
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Leave it to Steve Martin to "discover" the obvious.
JT, I so needed that laugh. Tomorrow comes MRI which ought to quantify my skeletal/muscular issues (FINALLY) post-Pitt.
Next time I view this vid I will toast and pray for Mr. C. Hitchens, who likely could withstand our intent and laugh despite the irony and intent.
Did you catch the presumption that Catholics listen to Gregorian chant?
"Catholics dress up for Mass, and listen to Gregorian chant"
I wish…it's sweatpants, sneakers and bad 70's folk music at any local parish I've attended.
excellent ..lol
pax
Hilarious!