tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post1203721439313075648..comments2023-09-14T11:43:20.028+01:00Comments on Nova et Vetera: Music in LeedsFr Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453464347435181524noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-47096821830320925212008-05-22T10:30:00.000+01:002008-05-22T10:30:00.000+01:00Please don't get me wrong. I am all for choral mus...Please don't get me wrong. I am all for choral music (there is plenty of provision for this in the GIRM). Also I do not consider the role of music in the Eucharist to be purely didactic.<BR/>I am not saying that choral music should not be permitted! (God forbid!).<BR/>The development of young talent is certainly an appropriate offering to God.<BR/>However, I would question whether this music is liturgical.<BR/>The Leeds music list seems to exclude the most important congregational parts of the Mass - the Sanctus, acclamations and pslams for example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-90792251633682670992008-05-21T16:22:00.000+01:002008-05-21T16:22:00.000+01:00You may as well say that the priest excludes the c...You may as well say that the priest excludes the congregation when he is speaking; the whole point is that there are different ministries and talents which all have their place. <BR/>I wonder why you consider that the purpose of music at Mass should be didactic?<BR/>And in the end, if you don't find that a choral Mass helps you to find God, go to another Mass; you have plenty of choice, after all, which is not true of those who find the more common style of music unhelpful. I really dislike the attitude that says 'I find x helpful, therefore I think that nothing else should be permitted'.<BR/>You acknowledge that the young are receiving a good musical education; why do you think that such talent is an inappropriate offering to God?Fr Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453464347435181524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-16017907258252235842008-05-21T15:53:00.000+01:002008-05-21T15:53:00.000+01:00This is certainly good music (even great music). T...This is certainly good music (even great music). The young are certainly receiving a musical education.<BR/>However, is this good liturgical music? Is the eucharist merely being interrupted by musical interludes that exclude the voice of the congregation, and (being in Latin or archaic English), leaving the young uninformed about scripture, liturgy and the Christian faith?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-62619014728378080172008-05-07T21:16:00.000+01:002008-05-07T21:16:00.000+01:00I don't think I have been 'so dismissive' of Inwoo...I don't think I have been 'so dismissive' of Inwood and Dean at all; I have simply said I differ from them about what makes good liturgical music. They would doubtless say the same about me.<BR/>And if there was unkindness about Bradford Anglican Cathedral, then it was the Tablet, not me; I was merely indirectly quoting. Anyway, it doesn't look unkind to me; it merely records a (presumed) fact!Fr Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453464347435181524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-1722451610338721932008-04-14T10:31:00.000+01:002008-04-14T10:31:00.000+01:00Kind comments indeed. But I have to say that the c...Kind comments indeed. But I have to say that the comments about Bradford Anglican Cathedral are less than kind.<BR/>Also, why be so dismissive of Stephen Dean and Paul Inwood who have made such an enormous contribution to the liturgical life of this country?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-77134139404166785882008-03-31T16:11:00.000+01:002008-03-31T16:11:00.000+01:00Dear Fr,Thankyou for your kind comments on our Dio...Dear Fr,<BR/><BR/>Thankyou for your kind comments on our Diocosan music program. Please see our blog for more up to date happenings!<BR/><BR/>http://www.psallite-domino.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>Best wishes.Bradford Girls' Choirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522328959358785206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-81440025202111161982008-01-08T14:57:00.000+00:002008-01-08T14:57:00.000+00:00Superb music indeed. Although, is this liturgy? Is...Superb music indeed. Although, is this liturgy? Is it enabling people to 'enter into' and pray the songs of the Church - the psalms and the Sanctus for example.<BR/>Or is this merely a superb concert?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-80078824172554440832007-06-02T19:36:00.000+01:002007-06-02T19:36:00.000+01:00How impressive. What a great musical education the...How impressive. What a great musical education they are getting, not to mention the benefit to the entire diocese.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-63260010952889227532007-05-18T17:28:00.000+01:002007-05-18T17:28:00.000+01:00Gosh, that is splendid. I meant to say that here, ...Gosh, that is splendid. <BR/>I meant to say that here, not on your recipe for Chardonay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-74487461337069024482007-05-18T12:57:00.000+01:002007-05-18T12:57:00.000+01:00Yes, it's a marvellous thriving tradition. I was o...Yes, it's a marvellous thriving tradition. I was one of the first choral scholars in Leeds Cathedral back in 1997-2000 and am just delighted to see it growing.Lawrence Lew OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600912414364976709noreply@blogger.com