iSNARK! 171

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Today we have a special treat for you: music from the First Friday Mass of VI-3-11, my first Extraordinary Form High Mass in eight years, scattered throughout this episode. Schola Viri Duorum strikes again, this time in persona yours truly and Richard Chonak of Catholic Light fame. We also play four different tunes to Ave Verum, and link to one more.
Intro, featuring sheep and squirrels
Feasts for the Week:  June 6-19.

Commercials from our usual "sponsors" (Krakowska Kielbasa, König Ludwig Weissbier, and Christus Vincit Whitewash) scattered throughout. Look on the sidebar, you'll find them there, too!
Miscellaneous Outburst, Random Thought, and Don't Do This at Church (two instances)
Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin, brought to you by Lots of Hair. Shamus O'Reilly wreckovates Mozart's Awe Werum.

Music:  (1-4 are from The Complete Proper of the Mass by Koch and Green)
1. Cogitationes Cordis Ejus (Introit/Sacred Heart)
2. Double Alleluia (Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart in Paschal Time)
3. Holocaustem et pro peccato non postulasti (Offertory/Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart in Paschal Time)
4. Si Quis Sitit (Communion/Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart in Paschal Time)
5. O Sacred Heart, O Love Divine (traditional)
6. Kyrie from Messa "Laus Tibi Christe" (Federico Caudana)
7.Cor Dulce, Cor Amabile (traditional)
8., 9. Sanctus and Agnus Dei from Messa "Cristo Riscuciti" (Luigi Picchi)
10. Elevation music: Organ improv by yours truly, which includes the refrain of the Roman Christus Vincit
11. Christus Vincit (written by yours truly)
12. To Jesus' Heart All-Burning (traditional)
13-16. Four different settings of Ave Verum (Mode VI, recorded in my parlor, circa 2007; setting by W.A. Mozart, recorded at an Extraordinary Form Low Mass at St. Leo the Great Church, Pawtucket, RI, circa 2008, duet with Valerie; setting by Lorenzo Perosi, arr. by Fr. Carlo Rossini, recorded May 2011 at an Ordinary Form Mass at Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick, RI, sung by Elane and Kate, accompanied by yours truly; setting by William Byrd, performed by Aeode Consort, courtesy of The Classic Cat)
Additional link: Link to YouTube video of the setting by Colin Mawby (performed by the choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City, UT, while at the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Italy)

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iSNARK! 170

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In today's show, we revisit the Many Moods series from episodes 78, 79, and 80 of the old Christus Vincit ANYWHERE!, and add to those moods.  And while we're at it, find out why I'm in a happy mood.  Also, we mention a treasure I possess: The Complete Proper of the Mass by Koch and Greene.
Feasts for the Week:  May 29-June 5.
Random Thought
Commercials for the usual "official items" scattered throughout
What Did We Sing Today - joined by Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish, who again outduels Shamus O'Reilly in a drinking contest!

Top Ten Instruments that Got the Boot from Sacred Heart over the Last Decade, brought to you by Fire.

Music:
1. Jesus Lives, Thy Terrors Now (tune: St. Albinus)
2. Alleluia from O Filii et Filiae (Chant, Mode II, sung by Basso - he had to hurry back to the bar before Shamus catches him!)
3. At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing (tune: Salzburg)
4. Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life (tune: The Call)
5.This Joyful Eastertide (tune: Vreuchten)
6. Montage of O Salutaris teases (Duguet; Werner; Verbum Supernum Prodiens; Melcombe)
7. Montage of Tantum Ergo teases (Pange Lingua; Oriel; St. Thomas; Mode V; Dulce Carmen)
8. Montage of Ave Maria teases (Arcadelt; my own setting; Mode I; Schubert, sung by Julia Anthon; Victoria)
9. O Salutaris Hostia (altered form of the tune Wareham, attributed to A. J. Weiss)
10. Tantum Ergo (written by Fr. Carlo Rossini)
11.  Corale Polifonicia Cascinese sings Ave Maria (written by Antonin Dvorak), courtesy of The Classic Cat

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iSNARK! 163

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Here we conclude our rant on the Breaking Bread seasonal music section, thus concluding also our rant on the entire Today's Missal/Music Issue series for 2010. We also talk about how many hymn tunes may be interchangeable, but not all interchanging of hymn tunes are good.  Also, we're still getting lots of rain here!
Feasts for the Week: March 29-April 11.
Commercials:  The usual three "official products", scattered about the program!
Don't Do This at Church: three instances, scattered, all with a Do This Instead added to it!

Basso Profundo, the Singing Fish croons Ave Verum by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Easter Musicin Triple Meter Edition
Johnny Proctor (link is to his Soundclick site) sings The Lord Reigns, courtesy of Music Alley.
Hire a snark! and other closing notes

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 80

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Continuing on the Many Moods series, today we kick off May by shifting our focus to Mary and present a few different settings of the beloved Ave Maria.
Feasts for the week:  May 10-12.  For more information: New Advent Website.
Christus Vincit Semi-Live on I-195: Shamus makes the highway dangerous once again as he discusses and plays some of the music we used for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Music:
1. Sing with All the Saints in Glory (tune: Hymn to Joy);
2. Ubi Caritas and 3. Regina Caeli (both are Mode VI chants)
4-8. Five tunes of Ave Maria (Chant, Mode I; setting by Tomas Luis de Victoria; setting by Jacob Arcadelt; setting by yours truly; setting by Franz Schubert, sung by Julia Anthon, daughter of the Holy Ghost Choir's own Maria Anthon)

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 79

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Today we continue on this new series, this week we're covering a few of the many different tunes used for the well-known Benediction hymn Tantum Ergo Sacramentum.
Feasts for the week: April 30-May 3.   For more information: New Advent Website.
Christus Vincit Semi-Live at the Neighborhood Softball Field: We're semi-live from the softball field where my daughter plays. BTW, her team got smoked when we recorded, but we'll get'em before you know it! :-) We also discuss the music we used for the Fourth Sunday of Easter.

Music:
1. All People that on Earth Do Dwell (tune: Old Hundredth)
2. The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
3-7. Five different tunes of Tantum Ergo Sacramentum (Chant, Mode III; setting by Samuel Webbe; tune: Oriel; Chant, Mode V; tune: St. Thomas)
8. Crowe Jam, by Charlie Crowe, brought to you by Podsafe / Charlie's MySpace

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Hymnody in Inflationary Language: Alleluia, Alleluia, Hearts to (three) Heav'n and Voices Raise, brought to you by the Motu Proprio Pool.

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 78

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For the next two weeks, we'll be exploring Adoration hymns with multiple tunes, namely O Salutaris Hostia this week, and Tantum Ergo Sacramentum next week.
Feasts for the week: April 23-28. For more information: New Advent Website.
Christus Vincit Semi-Live on I-93: Yes, I-93 in beautiful New Hampshire. I had the chance to take the family to FunSpot. Check out pictures and story at Christus Vincit - The BLOG! We also discuss the music we used for the Third Sunday of Easter.

Music:
1. At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing (tune: Salzberg)
2. Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless (tune: St. Agnes)
3-6. Four different tunes of O Salutaris Hostia (Chant, Mode VIII; setting by Abbe Dieudonne Duguet; tune: Melcombe; setting by Anthony Werner)
7. To Victory, by DJ Topshelf, brought to you by Podsafe.

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CHRISTUS VINCIT ANYWHERE! 56

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Today we explore two hymntunes that begin the same way, carry the same time signature, and carry the same poetic meter. Here we check out the similarities between the hymntunes Hanover and Lyons.

Also, we welcome The Free Sound Project to our list of effects sources, and Shamus O'Reilly gives thanks for his snow machine.

Feasts for the Week: November 21-25
Music Lists for Holy Mass: Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. The Taco Bell Cannon (pictured left) is also discovered.

Music:
1. Now Thank We All Our God (tune: Nun Danket)
2. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (tune: Picardy, arr. by Gustav Holst)
3. O Worship the King (tune: Hanover); 4. Ye Servants of God (tune: Lyons)
5. O Praise Ye the Lord (tune: Laudate Dominum)

6. Fugue in C Minor, BWV 847, for Woodwind Trio, written by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Steve Kreinberg, brought to you by the Podsafe Music Network. Dr. Kreinberg has a Podcast called The Music Professor Podcast.

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News from the Blogosphere - Links mentioned:
The New Liturgical Movement, Roman Catholic Blog, Christus Vincit - The Blog,
RPInet Message Board (registration is mandatory to post, but is free),
musicforliturgy.org, Diocese of Salt Lake City, Free Music Staff Paper,
The Laughing Cat, Royal School of Church Music.

Shamus' Adventures in Classical Latin, brought to you by The Wiggles Guitar: Shamus wreckovates Johann Michael Haydn's setting of O Esca Viatorum.

Closing notes - Links mentioned: Open Book, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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CHRISTUS VINCIT PODCASTING 10

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Today we cover the interchangeability of hymn tunes - the study of poetic meters. And the Christus Vincit Leprechaun has returned! Will he hinder or help? Let's find out!

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Music: Holy, Holy, Holy (tune: Nicaea) sung by Joshua Burke, brought to you by the Podsafe Music Network
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Light of the World and Doing Good Deeds Edition, brought to you by the Parochial Panzies Liturgical Dance Troupe.

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