Daily Archives: 18 November 2007

The Psalms are not just the pedestrian background for the Hours, and the utilization of singing to pray them is a priority: 278. Clearly the psalms are closely bound up with music (see GILH 103-120), as both Jewish and Christian … Continue reading →

The oft-quoted “pride of place” designation for Gregorian chant has another condition attached here: services sung in Latin. 274. For liturgical celebrations sung in Latin, Gregorian chant, as the music proper to the Roman liturgy, should have pride of place, … Continue reading →