"I would like to say 'This book is written to the glory of God', but nowadays this would be the trick of a cheat, i.e., it would not be correctly understood."--Ludwig Wittgenstein
"Talk to me about the truth of religion, and I'll listen gladly. Talk to me about the duty of religion and I'll listen submissively. But don't come talking to me about the consolation of religion or I shall suspect that you don't understand."--C.S. Lewis
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Advent 22 2013
O Ruler of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart, O
Keystone of the mighty arch of humankind: Come and save the creature you
fashioned from the dust.
You've inspired me to go back and look at the Gregorian settings of these antiphons and it's been a revelation. Instead of the usual coolness that so many Gregorian performances give, those are warm and joyous. Maybe I should go back and dig out my Liber Usualis and review more.
Thank you, RMJ, for your writing and your support and your always informed criticism.
You've inspired me to go back and look at the Gregorian settings of these antiphons and it's been a revelation. Instead of the usual coolness that so many Gregorian performances give, those are warm and joyous. Maybe I should go back and dig out my Liber Usualis and review more.
ReplyDeleteThank you, RMJ, for your writing and your support and your always informed criticism.
Oh, I should have guessed, you can download it as a pdf nowadays.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sanctamissa.org/en/music/gregorian-chant/choir/liber-usualis-1961.pdf